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Tu Salud: Consumir y quemar calorías: El punto esencial para perder de peso

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Entender la relación entre la cantidad de calorías que comes y lo que quemas por lo general puede ser una tarea complicada. Y sentir que no estás informado sobre ello es una de las razones por las que puede resultar difíc...
- January 9, 2025
Tu Cobertura: Protégete del cáncer cervical realizándote exámenes preventivos

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Todos conocemos el viejo dicho “Más vale prevenir que curar”, lo que simplemente significa que es mejor detectar los problemas de salud a tiempo. Muchos servicios preventivos incluidos en tu cobertura médica ayudan a lograr...
- January 8, 2025
Blogs: New Member? Take Three Steps to Start Using Your Health Plan

BCBSNM Connect Team

Are you a new member? To make the most of your health plan, take three simple steps now. It’s the best way to make sure you’re set when you need care. Step 1: Watch for new member information After you enroll*, you will receive these thr...
- January 6, 2025
Tu Salud: Obtén grandes beneficios al perder poco peso

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Algunos pequeños cambios pueden tener una gran recompensa. Eso es cierto cuando se trata de perder peso. Si tienes sobrepeso, perder hasta un 5 por ciento de tu peso puede ser bueno para tu salud. Según Mayo Clinic, “Ese niv...
- December 30, 2024
Blogs: Think FAST: Stroke Risks and Warning Signs

BCBSNM Connect Team

A stroke happens when the brain doesn’t receive the blood or oxygen it needs to function properly. A stroke is a medical emergency and the fifth leading cause of death in the U.S. You can protect yourself from this life-threatening health crisi...
- December 30, 2024
Blogs: Feeling Dizzy? There Are Some Common Culprits

BCBSNM Connect Team

It’s hard to ignore a dizzy feeling. The room spinning will get your attention fast. Feeling off balance is scary. And no one wants to feel lightheaded, like you might faint. There are differences between being dizzy and lightheaded. Whatever y...
- December 19, 2024
Blogs: Find Out If You Have a Copay Before You Go to the Doctor

BCBSNM Connect Team

Before visiting your health care provider, check to see if you’ll need to make a copay. You can find out your copay amount by looking at your member ID card or checking your benefit booklet or health plan contract. You can also log in to y...
- December 19, 2024
Blogs: Wellness Guidelines: An Easy Path to Better Health

BCBSNM Connect Team

One of our goals is to empower our members with information and tools that can help lead you down the path to good health. That’s why we offer new Wellness Guidelines each year that include specific recommendations for preventive care, immuniza...
- December 19, 2024
Blogs: Vaccines for Young Adults

BCBSNM Connect Team

You’re young. Healthy. Active. With years of life ahead of you. You’re bulletproof, right? When you’re young, it’s easy to think you’re safe from a lot of the stuff that can trip you up — including illness. Maybe ...
- December 19, 2024
Blogs: Some Emergency-Use Medicines Now Available at No Cost

BCBSNM Connect Team

We want to make sure our members have access to safe and cost-effective prescription drugs. If you have prescription drug benefits through Prime Therapeutics LLC, some medicines may now* be available at no cost to you when you use a pharma...
- December 19, 2024

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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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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Inflammaging: 5 Ways to Reduce Inflammation as You Age

BCBSNM Connect Team May 1, 2025

When it comes to our long-term health, it’s important to know about inflammation and its effects. As we age, all of us develop some inflammation. The key to healthier aging is to be aware of it and keep it under control. Short-term inflammation....
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