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  • MyPrime.com – 24/7 Prescription Drug Access

    Blogs: MyPrime.com – 24/7 Prescription Drug Access

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    If you have prescription drug coverage through Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico, Prime Therapeutics® is your pharmacy benefit manager. You can visit MyPrime.com  (your PBM’s member website) on any mobile devices,...
    • March 10, 2025
  • Síntomas de la diabetes tipo 2

    Tu Salud: Síntomas de la diabetes tipo 2

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    En la última década, los nuevos casos de diabetes han aumentado un 18.6 por ciento en EE.UU., lo que muestra el creciente impacto de la epidemia. En total, más de 38 millones de estadounidenses padecen diabetes hoy en día,...
    • March 7, 2025
  • Reduce el riesgo de padecer cáncer colorrectal

    Tu Salud: Reduce el riesgo de padecer cáncer colorrectal

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    La manera más eficaz de reducir el riesgo de padecer cáncer colorrectal es realizando un examen preventivo. Los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades recomiendan que las personas con un riesgo promedio empiecen...
    • March 6, 2025
  • How to Change Your Health Insurance Plan

    Blogs: How to Change Your Health Insurance Plan

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Things in life are always changing. No worries. We’re here to make things easier. Nothing is set in stone, including your insurance needs. So what happens if you’re enrolled in a health plan, but then realize your needs — or the nee...
    • March 6, 2025
  • Tus pulmones trabajadores necesitan protección

    Tu Salud: Tus pulmones trabajadores necesitan protección

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Tus pulmones te ayudan a respirar. Pero hacen mucho más. Te ayudan a combatir infecciones y a que tus otros órganos funcionen correctamente. Hacen mucho por tu salud en general — y necesitan que los protejas. Tus pulmones son f&aa...
    • March 6, 2025
  • Your Hardworking Lungs Need Protecting

    Blogs: Your Hardworking Lungs Need Protecting

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Your lungs help you breathe. But they do much more. They help you fight infections. They help your other organs work. They do so much for your overall health — and they need your protection. Your lungs are easily harmed. Anything you breathe in...
    • March 5, 2025
  • What’s Causing Your Tummy Troubles?

    Blogs: What’s Causing Your Tummy Troubles?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Why does your stomach hurt? It’s a good question — and a common one. Millions of Americans have at least one type of digestive problem. Some problems come and go, while others can upset your whole life. There are many different kinds of d...
    • March 5, 2025
  • La detección temprana ayuda a prevenir muertes por cáncer de mama

    Tu Salud: La detección temprana ayuda a prevenir muertes por cáncer de mama

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    La detección temprana del cáncer de mama es la mejor manera de prevenir muertes por esta enfermedad. Realizar exámenes en forma regular es la mejor manera de detectar a tiempo el cáncer de mama. Aproximadamente 1 de cada ...
    • March 5, 2025
  • Early Detection Helps Prevent Deaths from Breast Cancer

    Blogs: Early Detection Helps Prevent Deaths from Breast Cancer

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Finding breast cancer early is the best way to prevent deaths from breast cancer. Getting regular screening tests is the best way to find breast cancer early. About 1 in 8 American women will get breast cancer at some point in their lives. Each year...
    • March 5, 2025
  • Una explicación de tus beneficios

    Tu Cobertura: Una explicación de tus beneficios

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Fuiste al médico y pagaste tu copago. ¿Cómo puedes saber si tu reclamación fue presentada y está finalizada? Sencillo. Vas a recibir una Explicación de beneficios (EOB, en inglés). La Explicaci&oacute...
    • March 5, 2025
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    Hombres, hagan su salud una prioridad

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect May 2, 2023
    Eres un hombre saludable. Nunca te pides un día de reposo. Comes sano y te ejercitas. Nunca has tenido caries. De todas formas, las pruebas preventivas son importantes para tu salud. Las pruebas de detección ayudan a encontrar problema...
    • 2766 Views
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    Stop on Red: Reducing Exposure on High Pollution Days

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team May 1, 2023
    RED ALERT! When air pollution levels are high, a red alert warns the public of health dangers. Poor air quality is bad for us all. It's an even greater risk for those with breathing issues. Today, a national system reports daily air qualit...
    • 4253 Views
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    Build Resilience to Manage Stress and Change

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team April 25, 2023
    Building mental resilience can help you handle stress and the ups and downs of life. That can lead to improved overall mental and physical health and a better quality of life. Mental resilience is the ability to adapt to change, stressful situations...
    • 2233 Views
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    What You Need to Know About Prostate Cancer Testing

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team April 25, 2023
    Prostate cancer is the most common non-skin cancer in American men. But when to get screened for it isn’t an easy decision. Talking with your doctor can help you choose what’s best for you. Testing Recommendations The U.S. Preventive Ser...
    • 3087 Views
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    Movement Snacks Can Help You Live Better and Longer

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team April 25, 2023
    If it’s hard for you to find time to get some exercise, there may be a way to make it easier. Think in terms of small bursts of energy, or movement snacks. Start improving your health by adding a few movement snacks to your day. It can make you....
    • 1347 Views
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    Men: A Single Step Can Set You Up for Better Health All Year

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team April 25, 2023
    What if you could do just one quick thing to improve your health? Staying healthy and feeling good about taking care of yourself is as easy as making one call. Just schedule a yearly exam with your doctor. That one doctor visit is packed with good...
    • 1016 Views
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    Información importante sobre las pruebas de cáncer de próstata

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect April 25, 2023
    El cáncer de próstata es el cáncer interno más común en los hombres estadounidenses (con excepción del cáncer de la piel). Sin embargo, es difícil saber cuándo hay que hacerse la pr...
    • 1703 Views
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    Catch Colon Cancer Early with Screenings

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team April 25, 2023
    Excluding skin cancers, colorectal cancer is the third most common type of cancer in Americans and the third leading cause of death from cancer in the U.S., according to the American Cancer Society. Screenings can catch it early when it’s trea.....
    • 9538 Views
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    Is My Prescription a Pharmacy or Medical Benefit?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team April 24, 2023
    It’s no secret that prescription drugs can be pricey. Everyone wants to find ways to save on their medications. One of the best ways to save is to make sure you understand your health plan’s benefits and how they work. Knowledge is power,...
    • 2660 Views
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    ¿Mis medicamentos recetados están incluidos en la cobertura para medicamentos o en la cobertura médica?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect April 24, 2023
    Es un hecho que los medicamentos recetados pueden ser costosos. Todos buscamos maneras de ahorrar al surtirlos. Una de las mejores maneras de hacerlo es conociendo lo que paga el seguro médico. Después de todo, el conocimiento es poder,...
    • 1019 Views
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    Sexual Assault Awareness: An Important Subject That Affects Everyone

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team April 1, 2023
    April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). Yet, sexual assault isn’t confined to a single month of the year. It’s a serious public health problem that hurts millions of children and adults across the United States. Sexual violen...
    • 3090 Views
  • Maternity Services and Screenings

    Maternity Services and Screenings

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team March 31, 2023
    Preventive check-ups and screenings can help find illnesses and medical problems early and help keep you and your baby healthy. Get the Maternity Services and Screening flier. Originally published 3/31/2023; Revised 2025
    • 843 Views
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    The Many Benefits of Music in Your Life

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team March 31, 2023
    Most people have a favorite song. For centuries, we’ve used songs and music to tell stories and share our histories. But in addition to telling us stories and allowing us to share histories, music can also have a positive impact on our health. ....
    • 3157 Views
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    Can You Get Health Insurance Now?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team March 28, 2023
    Life happens. Things change. Some changes can even affect your health insurance. They’re called a “qualifying life event.” What does the term mean? What Is a Qualifying Life Event? In most cases, you can only sign up for a health in...
    • 3367 Views
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    Make No Bones About It: You Could Be at Risk for Osteoporosis

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team March 27, 2023
    You count on your bones to support you. But they need your help to stay strong. About 54 million Americans have low bone mass. That increases the risk for osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a bone disease in which your body loses bone mass or doesn’....
    • 8195 Views
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