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  • Prescription Drugs: Generic Versus Brand

    Blogs: Prescription Drugs: Generic Versus Brand

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Understanding generic drugs — and how they differ from brand drugs — can help you manage your prescription drug costs. Breaking Down Generic Drugs Generic drugs can be used two ways: Generic equivalents are made ...
    • July 11, 2024
  • ¿Estás cuidando tu colon?

    Medicare Español: ¿Estás cuidando tu colon?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Es un tema del que no nos gusta hablar, o incluso pensar al respecto. Pero hacerse un examen para detectar cáncer de colon es importante por una buena razón. El cáncer colorrectal es la tercera causa principal de muertes relacio...
    • July 3, 2024
  • Cómo ayudar a tu hijo a mantener un peso saludable

    Tu Salud: Cómo ayudar a tu hijo a mantener un peso saludable

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Ayudar a los niños a mantenerse activos y a consumir alimentos saludables no es una tarea fácil, pero es importante. Esto se debe a que tener sobrepeso a temprana edad suele llevar a los niños a padecer futuros problemas de salu...
    • July 1, 2024
  • What is ADHD?

    Blogs: What is ADHD?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Paying attention, sitting still and curbing urges are good skills for children to learn. But those things are hard for children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Some signs of the disorder are: Trouble paying attention High leve...
    • June 27, 2024
  • ¿Qué es TDAH?

    Tu Salud: ¿Qué es TDAH?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Prestar atención, sentarse quietos y controlar los impulsos son buenas habilidades que los niños deberían aprender. Pero estas actividades son difíciles para niños que padecen el trastorno por déficit de aten...
    • June 26, 2024
  • HIPAA: What More Do You Need to Know?

    Blogs: HIPAA: What More Do You Need to Know?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    When you go to a doctor, dentist or eye doctor, you are asked to sign that you’ve seen their privacy statement. What does that mean? Thanks to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA),  you are reminded at each visi...
    • June 21, 2024
  • Back to School Basics for Students with ADHD

    Blogs: Back to School Basics for Students with ADHD

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    New school years offer new beginnings. A chance to learn and grow. But for many children, the first few days or weeks bring change, causing worry and stress. Change is hard for many people, but it can be even more difficult for children with Attentio...
    • June 18, 2024
  • How to Get the Right Nutrients at Any Age

    Blogs: How to Get the Right Nutrients at Any Age

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Your body needs different things at different ages. That’s especially true when it comes to nutrition. What we eat affects how we age. And aging changes our nutritional needs. Understanding that link is vital to maintaining good health as we ge...
    • June 18, 2024
  • Do You Have a Higher Risk for Diabetes?

    Blogs: Do You Have a Higher Risk for Diabetes?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    More than 39 million Americans have diabetes. That’s about one in every 10 people. Nearly 10 million don’t even know it. On top of these stunning numbers, nearly 116 million American adults have prediabetes. Chances are you or someone you...
    • June 18, 2024
  • Prevención de la caries con el uso de selladores dentales

    Tu Salud: Prevención de la caries con el uso de selladores dentales

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    La caries dental es la enfermedad infantil continua más común en los Estados Unidos. Casi la mitad de los niños de entre seis y 11 años tienen caries. Afortunadamente, la caries dental puede prevenirse con un buen cu...
    • June 17, 2024
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    Make Your Child's Smiles Sparkle

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team February 9, 2026
    A child’s mouth is important for many parts of their life — eating, speaking, learning and even self-esteem. Starting healthy habits early sets kids up for a healthier adulthood. Here are a few ways kids can keep their smiles bright, conf...
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    What Is an A1C Test, and Why Does It Matter?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team February 9, 2026
    If you have diabetes, you know you need to check your blood sugar regularly. But do you know you also need an A1C test? Blood glucose numbers only give a quick snapshot of blood sugar control at certain times of day. You may think your blood sugar...
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    Keep Your Child Healthy with Regular Well-Child Visits

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team February 9, 2026
    Parents take their children to the doctor when they’re sick. But regular well-child visits to a pediatrician or other health provider are just as important. Getting those checkups and recommended vaccinations help keep children healthy. What Is....
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    Know Where to Go When Minutes Count, or Anytime

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team February 9, 2026
    It’s important to know where to go when you need care. Sometimes the choice is clear. If you’re having signs of a heart attack or stroke, it’s best to go to an emergency room (ER). But what if you have a sore throat? Or an upset sto...
    • 6394 Views
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    Mantén a tu hijo saludable con las consultas de rutina para el bienestar infantil

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect February 9, 2026
    Los padres llevan sus hijos al médico cuando se enferman. Pero las consultas regulares de bienestar infantil con un pediatra u otro profesional médico son igualmente importantes. Completar los chequeos médicos y obtener las vacun...
    • 1727 Views
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    Catch Colon Cancer Early with Screenings

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team February 9, 2026
    Excluding skin cancers, colorectal cancer is the third most common type of cancer in Americans and the second leading cause of death from cancer in the U.S., according to the American Cancer Society. Screenings can catch it early when it’s tre.....
    • 10462 Views
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    Why Aren’t You Sleeping?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team February 9, 2026
    Feeling more groggy than usual? You know you’re not waking up refreshed from a good night’s sleep. But what’s keeping you from sleeping? Turns out, there are many potential obstacles to getting and staying asleep. You can improve yo...
    • 7635 Views
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    5 Ways You Can Protect Your Colon Health

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team February 9, 2026
    Staying healthy is easier if you take care of the basics. Go to the doctor at least once a year for a wellness checkup. Get your preventive screening tests. Just doing those two things can help you live a longer and healthier life. Annual wellness...
    • 9461 Views
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    Prevén la enfermedad de las encías para tener un corazón sano

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 28, 2026
    ¿Qué tienen en común tus encías y corazón? Los estudios demuestran que las personas con enfermedad de las encías tienen casi el doble de probabilidades de padecer enfermedades cardíacas. La enfermedad ...
    • 165 Views
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    Ways to Show Support for a Loved One with Cancer

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team January 28, 2026
    “I have cancer.” These are three words you may hear from a friend, family member or significant other. Learning that someone has cancer can be very overwhelming and scary. You probably have some questions you want to ask, but are unsure ...
    • 6743 Views
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    3 Reasons You Should Choose Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team January 28, 2026
    Your health is important. You need a health plan that will help you stay on top of it and take care of any illnesses right away. Here’s three reasons so many people choose BCBSNM. Reason No. 1: Your Choice of Doctors — Plus Coverage for P...
    • 5335 Views
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    Unos minutos de actividad física al día ayudan a llevar una vida mejor

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 21, 2026
    La inactividad física puede ser peligrosa para la salud porque aumenta la probabilidad de tener problemas de salud graves, como enfermedades cardíacas y diabetes. Sin embargo, 1 de cada 2 adultos y el 77 por ciento de los estudiantes de...
    • 1523 Views
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    Muchos ataques cardíacos y derrames cerebrales se pueden prevenir

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 21, 2026
    Las enfermedades cardíacas y los derrames cerebrales son la primera y la quinta causa de muerte respectivamente en los Estados Unidos, según U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de Est...
    • 3049 Views
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    Cómo conseguir un médico de cabecera

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 21, 2026
    La vida cotidiana puede complicarse. Acudir a un chequeo anual o vacunarte contra la gripe cada año puede quedar fuera de tu larga lista de pendientes, especialmente si tienes niños. Pero las cosas pueden complicarse cuando alguien de t...
    • 5473 Views
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    Conceptos básicos de los seguros médicos: copago y coaseguro

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 21, 2026
    Si bien las primas se destinan para cubrir el costo total de la atención médica que recibes, lo costos de la atención médica suman más de lo que cubren las primas. Para mantener las primas más bajas, las cobe...
    • 1187 Views
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