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  • Do You Know How to Outsmart Viruses?

    Blogs: Do You Know How to Outsmart Viruses?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Your chances of catching a viral illness are higher at certain times of year: Back to school. When temperatures drop and people spend more time indoors. Before the fall and winter holidays. At the start of the new year. Now’s the time to find t...
    • August 1, 2023
  • How Does Stress Affect Your Body?

    Blogs: How Does Stress Affect Your Body?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    If you’re feeling stressed, join the party. The reasons behind that stressed-out feeling differ for each person. Some talk about it, others don’t. But there’s one thing people have in common: When you’re stressed, you’l...
    • August 1, 2023
  • ¿Cómo el estrés afecta el cuerpo?

    Tu Salud: ¿Cómo el estrés afecta el cuerpo?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Si te sientes estresado, no eres el único. Los motivos que provocan estrés varían por persona. Mientras que algunas personas hablan abiertamente de este tema, otros, no. Sin embargo, todos tenemos algo en común: cuando es...
    • August 1, 2023
  • Proper Oral Care for You and Your Baby

    Blogs: Proper Oral Care for You and Your Baby

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Pregnancy and welcoming a newborn baby are two of the most exciting times in a woman’s life. Along with all the plans and preparations you’re making now, don’t forget to keep up with good dental care. Good prenatal care includes&nbs...
    • July 31, 2023
  • Your Password to Privacy: Standard Authorization Form

    Blogs: Your Password to Privacy: Standard Authorization Form

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    At one time or another, a member of your family has probably been in the hospital. You may have called the hospital to see how they were doing. It wasn’t so long ago that a nurse would ask your relationship to the patient, then offer info about...
    • July 28, 2023
  • Avoiding Vision Loss from Diabetes

    Blogs: Avoiding Vision Loss from Diabetes

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    For older adults with diabetes, vision loss can be a serious worry. Left untreated, diabetes can lead to blurry vision, even to blindness. Fortunately, with timely treatment, careful control of blood sugar and regular follow-ups, the risk for vision ...
    • July 25, 2023
  • Medicare and Planning for Your Family

    Blogs: Medicare and Planning for Your Family

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Do you plan on clocking out when you turn 65? Sailing to exotic shores? Launching your own business or just kicking back in an easy chair?  It’s time to think about your Medicare options. And if you have others covered by your plan, you&rs...
    • July 24, 2023
  • Shingles: The Sleeping Virus

    Blogs: Shingles: The Sleeping Virus

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    You may have heard shingles is a painful rash that is more common among older adults. What you may not know is how widespread it really is, how many people suffer with it, and how you can protect yourself. Nearly one-in-three Americans will have a bo...
    • July 18, 2023
  • Survey Says: We Want to Hear from You

    Blogs: Survey Says: We Want to Hear from You

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    As a Medicare Advantage member, we may ask you to participate in the Health Outcomes Survey (HOS). Your survey answers help us better understand and address your health needs. Participants must be enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan or a Prescripti...
    • July 17, 2023
  • Four Hispanic Medical Pioneers Who Made Our Lives Better

    Blogs: Four Hispanic Medical Pioneers Who Made Our Lives Better

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    They were pioneers, risk takers and dedicated physicians determined to contribute something to the world that was greater than themselves.  During Hispanic Heritage month (Sept. 15 – Oct. 15), we celebrate the lives and legacies...
    • July 14, 2023
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    Cómo aprovechar al máximo una cita con tu médico

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect August 10, 2021
    ¿Verdad que sería genial poder consultar a tu médico cada vez que necesites? Esperar para ver a un proveedor de atención médica puede ser difícil. Y eso nos deja a veces queriendo busca...
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    Cambios en el estilo de vida y diabetes

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect August 5, 2021
    Hay una forma segura de mantener tu diabetes bajo control: elabora un plan de alimentación y una rutina de ejercicios. Hacer ejercicio puede ayudarte a mantener tus niveles de azúcar en la sangre en el rango deseado. Elegir mejor los al...
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    Aliméntate, muévete y duerme: Bienestar físico

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect August 3, 2021
    Por más de 30 años, la actividad física ha sido el enfoque principal cuando se promueve la salud en los lugares de empleo. Los retos con podómetros, clases de yoga, programas para perder peso, entre otros, han sido el est...
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    La lucha del Índice de masa corporal (BMI, inglés)

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect August 1, 2021
    ¿Será el Índice de masa corporal (BMI) el mejor indicador para determinar si tienes el peso ideal o saludable? El BMI mide tu grasa corporal. Este usa tu peso y estatura para calcular tu Índice de masa corporal. Este n&ua...
    • 3270 Views
  • Medical Director Encourages Parents to Schedule Well-Child Visits

    Medical Director Encourages Parents to Schedule Well-Child Visits

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team July 30, 2021
    Starting at birth your child needs regular health checkups and vaccinations. In this video, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico Medical Director Dr. Muskaan Behl advises parents to schedule their child’s next well visit and stay up to date on...
    • 1475 Views
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    Consultas con un médico especialista en tratar la diabetes

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect July 7, 2021
    Te dieron la noticia inesperada que tienes diabetes. Tu médico de cabecera te recomienda que monitorees tus niveles de azúcar, comiences un programa de ejercicios y programes una consulta de seguimiento. Tienes mucho en qué pens...
    • 70152 Views
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    Evitar perder la vista por diabetes

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect June 8, 2021
    Para los adultos mayores con diabetes , perder la vista es un problema grave. Si la diabetes no se trata, puede provocar problemas de la vista, como ver borroso o, incluso, ceguera. Afortunadamente, la probabilidad de perder l a vista por diabet...
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    Puedes proteger tu audición. Aquí te decimos cómo.

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect June 1, 2021
    ¿Crees que eres demasiado joven para preocuparte por la pérdida de audición? No lo eres. Por ejemplo, escuchar música a alto volumen, ir a eventos deportivos o trabajar en un entorno ruidoso pueden dañar tu audici&o...
    • 985 Views
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    What Can You Do to Get Your Energy Back?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team May 26, 2021
    Feel like the energy has just drained out of your body? Your habits and routine may be behind your fatigue. The good news is that you can make changes to beat some common energy zappers. And unless your lack of energy stems from an injury or health...
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    Cómo los kits de pruebas para el hogar se ajustan a tu calendario

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect May 25, 2021
    Hay cosas que te encanta hacer y hay otras que tienes que hacer. Algunas pruebas médicas se incluyen en esta última categoría. Por ejemplo, podrías no estar muy entusiasmado en hacerte una colonoscopía. Pero hay bue...
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    ¿Necesitas autorización previa para obtener medicamentos con receta?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect May 21, 2021
    ¿Alguna vez has ido a recoger un nuevo medicamento y el farmacéutico te dice que necesitas una autorización previa de tu médico? Nos ha pasado a muchos. A continuación, algunos consejos para evitar que te quedes con...
    • 915 Views
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    You Can Protect Your Hearing — Here’s How

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team May 3, 2021
    Think you’re too young to worry about hearing loss? You’re not. Things like listening to loud music, going to sporting events or working in a loud setting can harm your hearing. Take steps now to protect your hearing — once it&rsquo...
    • 1074 Views
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    Ofertas Saludables con Blue365

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 6, 2021
    ¿Las listas de compras nunca terminan? ¿Eres cazaofertas? Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico (BCBSNM) ofrece Blue365®, un servicio de descuentos para ahorrar dinero y tiempo en una variedad de necesidades cotidianas y servicio...
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    Diabetes: Si no puedes prevenirla, podrías demorarla

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect December 21, 2020
    Hay pequeños cambios que puedes hacer en tu dieta y estilo de vida que podrían rendirte grandes frutos para tratar o prevenir la diabetes. ¿Cómo?
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    Seis formas fáciles de reducir el consumo de calorías durante los días festivos

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect November 30, 2020
    Si usted es como nosotros, los tamales no serán lo único relleno en la mesa del comedor durante los días festivos. Es fácil comer en exceso durante los días festivos en especial cuando se junta la familia y todos co...
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