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Blogs: End Your Energy Slump

BCBSNM Connect Team

Do you sometimes feel like the energy has just drained from your body? You’re not the only one feeling more tired, more often. Many people have lifestyles that lead to frequently feeling tired. There are simple steps you can take to have more e...
- December 2, 2024
Blogs: Winterize Your Exercise, Indoors and Out

BCBSNM Connect Team

Has old man winter blown away some of your exercise motivation? Even though it’s cold outside, your muscles still need to feel the burn. You can beat midwinter workout blahs by switching things up. Just 30 minutes of moderate activity most days...
- December 2, 2024
Blogs: Protect Yourself from Cervical Cancer with a Simple Test

BCBSNM Connect Team

We’ve all heard the old proverb: An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Translated, it simply means catching health issues early is best. Many preventive services covered under your health plan help do just that. Three&nbsp...
- December 2, 2024
Blogs: Managing Diabetes? You Have a Partner Who Can Help

BCBSNM Connect Team

If you’re living with diabetes, think of your primary care provider (PCP) as your partner in taking charge of your health. You can work together to successfully manage your diabetes so you can stay healthier. It’s important to get the reg...
- December 2, 2024
Blogs: Keep Your Member ID Card Close

BCBSNM Connect Team

It might be a thin piece of plastic tucked in your wallet until you need it. Or it might be something you find in an app on your phone. Either way, your member ID card packs a wallop. What else holds everything you need to take care of your health? W...
- December 2, 2024
Blogs: What Is Diabetes?

BCBSNM Connect Team

Diabetes is taking a serious toll on our nation. About 38 million Americans suffer from the life-threatening disease — and the numbers keep growing. With diabetes, the body can no longer make enough insulin or use the insulin it does make to c...
- November 26, 2024
Blogs: 5 Ways to Beat Holiday Stress

BCBSNM Connect Team

While `tis the season to be jolly, for many of us the holiday season can also be a stressful time. With all the pressure to cook, gather and shop, it’s no wonder we feel overwhelmed during the holidays. The weight of stress can affect our heal...
- November 21, 2024
Blogs: Donating Blood: Common Myths Debunked

BCBSNM Connect Team

Blood donations save lives, and the need for blood has never been greater. Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood or platelets, says the American Red Cross. More people, more illness, even more natural disasters around the world mean we n...
- November 20, 2024
Blogs: Why Is It Important To Donate Platelets?

BCBSNM Connect Team

Blood platelet transfusions can save the lives of people with low platelet counts or malfunctioning platelets, says the American Red Cross. What Are Platelets? Platelets are tiny cells that flow through your blood. Their main job is to prevent and st...
- November 20, 2024
Tu Salud: Salud posparto

EquipoConnect

Aunque los días y las semanas posteriores al parto suelen ser muy felices, también es un período de adaptación y recuperación para las madres. Mientras estableces un vínculo especial con tu bebé despu...
- November 19, 2024

Check Your Coverage and Other Tips to Move Like a Pro

BCBSNM Connect Team June 10, 2024

Moving can be exciting — whatever your reason. You might relocate for a new job. Maybe you want to be closer to family. Perhaps you’re pulling up roots just for the thrill of living in a different place. Still, moving can also be str...
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Take Care of Your Health After a Hospital Visit

BCBSNM Connect Team June 7, 2024

You’re glad to be back home after a hospital stay. Now it’s the time to make sure you stay on track to heal. You can take an active role in your recovery by staying on top of details. Have you reviewed your p...
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Immunize to Keep Your Kids Safe and Healthy

BCBSNM Connect Team June 7, 2024

It’s hard to keep your children safe every minute of the day. Still, there’s one thing you can do that helps protect them 24/7. Make sure they get all the recommended childhood vaccines. What Shots Do Kids Need? From birth, ba...
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Are You Caring For Your Colon?

BCBSNM Connect Team June 7, 2024

It’s not a topic most of us like to talk about — or even think about. Colon cancer screening isn't fun, but it's important for good reason. Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. Sc...
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Bipolar Disorder and Diabetes: The Connection

BCBSNM Connect Team June 5, 2024

About six million adults, teens and children have bipolar disorder (BD) in the US. It’s often diagnosed before the age of 25, and once it is, BD doesn’t go away. Those who live with the disease may cope with the constant shift between ep...
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¿Crees que tu hijo tiene asma?

EquipoConnect June 4, 2024

Cuando crees que tu hijo pudiese estar experimentando los síntomas de una enfermedad no siempre es un buen sentimiento. Esto puede ser aún más estresante, particularmente, ¡si notas que tiene dificultad para respirar! Te c...
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Your Smartphone Can Help Protect Your Skin

BCBSNM Connect Team June 3, 2024

We use technology in most parts of our lives now. But have you thought about using it to protect your skin? The Skin Cancer Foundation says healthy skin can be as close as your smartphone. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S. When caught...
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Find Ways to Better Cope with Stressful Events

BCBSNM Connect Team June 3, 2024

Stress is a part of life — from minor irritations to major traumatic events. Since the body’s biological responses to stress can harm your mental and physical health, learning to manage your response is important. The first step to is to ...
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Qué debe hacer si su reclamación es rechazada

EquipoConnect May 31, 2024

La gerente de enfermería, Lenzy Mixon, recibió una llamada de un asegurado sobre una factura con costos altos por su estadía en un centro de enfermería especializado. El asegurado primero consultó con su méd...
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4 pasos simples para mejorar el estado físico y la función del cuerpo

EquipoConnect May 30, 2024

La mayoría de las personas hacen principalmente uno o dos tipos de ejercicios y piensan que eso es únicamente lo que el cuerpo necesita. Sin embargo, según el Instituto Nacional sobre el Envejecimiento , existen cuatro tipos...
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Busting Myths About Diabetes

BCBSNM Connect Team May 30, 2024

Managing Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes can be overwhelming. It means testing your blood sugar and focusing on your food. It means staying physically active and having a healthy weight. It means handling your insulin and other meds. It can also be a....
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Breast Cancer Complementary Therapies Help Boost Treatment

BCBSNM Connect Team May 24, 2024

Women with breast cancer often have choices for medical treatment. If you're fighting breast cancer, your doctor will make a treatment plan. It might involve surgery, chemotherapy, radiation or immunotherapy. Along with questions about traditional...
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Blood Glucose Levels: Get Curious

BCBSNM Connect Team May 23, 2024

Dinner is almost ready and it's that time again. You unzip your black pouch to take out a glucose meter. As you pull back the lever of the lancet, you think, "Gosh, I hope my blood sugar isn’t high again.” Blood glucose testing is vital f...
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Are You Paralyzed by Social Anxiety? Learn the Best Ways to Manage It.

BCBSNM Connect Team May 22, 2024

Do you have a friend who always bails when you make plans? They may not be trying to avoid you. That can happen when people have social anxiety. Social anxiety disorder, also known as social phobia, is a long-term mental health issue. It affects...
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Summer Heat Safety Reminders

BCBSNM Connect Team May 15, 2024

Staying safe during hot summer months isn’t hard. There are steps you can take to protect yourself. Drinking lots of water and wearing sunscreen isn’t enough. Here are three things to know to keep summer fun. UV Rays Can Hurt You Ultravi...
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