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Tu Salud: Prediabetes: Un llamado de atención

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Más de un tercio de los adultos estadounidenses tiene un alto nivel de azúcar en la sangre o prediabetes, y las tasas están en aumento. Padecer prediabetes aumenta el riesgo de desarrollar diabetes tipo 2, enfermedades card&iacut...
- April 30, 2025
Tu Salud: Información detallada sobre la diabetes tipo 1

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Existen dos tipos de diabetes: tipo 1 y tipo 2. Si no se controlan ni se tratan, ambas pueden causar daños a los vasos sanguíneos, los nervios y los órganos del cuerpo, y así provocar problemas de salud graves. La diabetes...
- April 28, 2025
Blogs: Is Your Pharmacy In-Network?

BCBSNM Connect Team

It makes sense to ensure your health care provider is in the network before you make an appointment. When you use an in-network provider and facility, you get the most from your health insurance plan. The same is true with your pharmacy. When you use...
- April 24, 2025
Tu Salud: Cuidar los riñones ayuda a mantenerte saludable

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Los riñones juegan un papel importante en tu salud general, ya que: filtran el exceso de agua y de toxinas del cuerpo; ayudan a controlar la presión arterial; y contribuyen en la producción de glóbulos rojos y en el mante...
- April 12, 2025
Blogs: Staying Healthy Before, During and After Pregnancy

BCBSNM Connect Team

Taking care of your health is always important. But it takes on a new level of importance when a baby enters the picture. It’s important to step up your self-care while you’re trying to get pregnant, during your pregnancy and after you g...
- April 11, 2025
Tu Cobertura: La ayuda que necesitas para entender tu cobertura médica

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Entender tu seguro médico puede ser complicado, pero podemos ayudarte. Nuestro Centro de ayuda te ayuda a responder las dudas sobre cómo usar tu cobertura médica y obtener respuestas a tus preguntas clave. Obtén ayuda en u...
- April 11, 2025
Blogs: Taking Care of Your Kidneys Helps Keep You Healthy

BCBSNM Connect Team

Kidneys play a big part in your total health. They filter extra water and toxins from your body. They help control blood pressure. And they play a role in making red blood cells and in keeping bones healthy. When your kidneys aren’t working as...
- April 11, 2025
Blogs: Checking Your Blood Pressure Could Save Your Life

BCBSNM Connect Team

Keeping your blood pressure in a healthy range is one of the best things you can do for your health. That’s because high blood pressure is the single biggest risk factor for heart disease, stroke, kidney disease and other health problems. Near...
- April 11, 2025
Tu Salud: Medir tu presión arterial podría salvarte la vida

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Mantener tu presión arterial en un rango saludable es una de las mejores cosas que puedes hacer por tu salud. Esto se debe a que la presión arterial alta es el factor de riesgo más grande de enfermedad cardíaca, derrame c...
- April 11, 2025
Blogs: Planning a Trip? Be Sure to Pack Some International Health Insurance

BCBSNM Connect Team

Almost 1 in 4 Americans have had a health issue while traveling abroad. Do you know what you would do if you were traveling outside the U.S. and got sick or injured? Many people expect that their U.S. health plan will cover them wherever they go. But...
- April 11, 2025

Obtén el mejor precio en tus recetas médicas

EquipoConnect May 16, 2025

Hay muchas cosas que debes saber cuándo se trata de obtener el medicamento que necesitas. ¿Cuánto va a costar? ¿Hay alguno que funcione igual de bien pero que cueste menos? ¿Importa a dónde voy para surtir mi...
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¿Estás embarazada? Consulta la siguiente lista de tareas para la maternidad

EquipoConnect May 14, 2025

¿Estás esperando un bebé? ¡Felicidades! Probablemente tienes muchas cosas en la mente y una lista de tareas pendientes. Por ejemplo, elegir el nombre del bebé y preparar su habitación son probablemente dos de ...
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Mujer: Planifica para disfrutar una vida larga y saludable

EquipoConnect May 13, 2025

Puedes hacer muchas cosas para estar saludable. Como asegurarte de programar las consultas médicas preventivas y hacerte los exámenes preventivos recomendados a tiempo que son una prioridad para disfrutar una vida larga y saludable. No...
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Cómo cuidarte de los problemas médicos más comunes de los pies

EquipoConnect May 9, 2025

Existen muchos problemas médicos en los pies, algunos graves y otros fáciles de tratar en casa. Lo primordial es ocuparte de ellos antes de que empeoren. A continuación, presentamos algunos de los problemas médicos m&aacut...
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One Simple Step for Better Health: Talk to Your Doctor

BCBSNM Connect Team May 8, 2025

If you could do just one thing to improve your health, you’d be interested, right? Especially if it didn’t cost you extra time or money. So what is it? Talking with your doctor. There are health benefits to having a primary doctor and mai...
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Care for Your Mental Health Throughout Your Pregnancy

BCBSNM Connect Team May 8, 2025

Health care is important before, during and after pregnancy. And that means caring for your mind as well as your body. Mental health challenges can affect you throughout the perinatal period. This period begins before you get pregnant and extends...
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How to Check Your Drug Coverage

BCBSNM Connect Team May 8, 2025

When your doctor says you need a prescription drug, one of your first thoughts may be, “How much will it cost me?” It’s an important thing to know, and there are several ways to find out. You might think about checking with your doc...
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Cómo verificar su cobertura para medicamentos

EquipoConnect May 8, 2025

Cuando el médico le receta un medicamento, lo primero que puede pensar es: “¿cuánto me costará?”. Es importante saberlo y hay varias maneras de averiguarlo. Puede averiguarlo en el consultorio de su médi...
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Compare Health Care Costs

BCBSNM Connect Team May 8, 2025

Many of us compare prices before we buy a product or service. It’s one of the best ways to be an informed consumer. But we might not think about comparing prices when it comes to our health care benefits. And that’s a missed opportunity ...
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Relación entre la nutrición y la salud mental

EquipoConnect May 8, 2025

Probablemente hayas escuchado el dicho un millón de veces — "Eres lo que comes". Entonces, puede ser que hayas probado los alimentos que se dice que bajan la presión sanguínea, fortalecen los huesos o queman la grasa abdom...
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Eat Your Fruits and Vegetables for Better Health – and Mood

BCBSNM Connect Team May 7, 2025

We all know that eating fresh fruit and vegetables regularly is good for our physical health. It turns out eating plenty of them may also make us happier. A 2022 study found that people who ate a diet ric...
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Protege tu piel mientras disfrutas del sol

EquipoConnect May 2, 2025

El cáncer de piel es la forma más común de cáncer. Afortunadamente, la mayoría de los cánceres de piel son altamente tratables cuando se detectan de manera temprana. Y la mejor noticia es que puedes tomar me...
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Erectile Dysfunction Can Be a “Check Engine” Light for Your Heart

BCBSNM Connect Team May 1, 2025

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. for both men and women. One reason for that is many people aren’t aware they’re at risk until they have a heart attack. But some men have an early warning sign that they shouldn&rsqu...
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Women: Make a Plan for a Long, Healthy Life

BCBSNM Connect Team May 1, 2025

You can do a lot to stay healthy. Making sure you plan your preventive health care visits is at the top of the list. Getting those recommended screenings on time is an important part of living a long, healthy life. Don’t put it off. Listening .....
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Men, Make Your Health a Priority

BCBSNM Connect Team May 1, 2025

You’re a healthy guy. You eat right and exercise. You’ve never even had a cavity. You may be feeling invincible and think it’s no big deal to skip an annual wellness check. But not so fast. Preventive screenings are important for yo...
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