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Blogs: Oh, Sugar! Less is Best for Lower Disease Risk

BCBSNM Connect Team

You may crave something sugary, but our bodies don’t work best on sweets. Simple sugars, often found in sweets and snack foods, give us “empty” calories. Although they may give us a short-lived energy boost, they mainly add calorie...
- August 15, 2024
Blogs: Kids and Sports Concussions: Things to Know

BCBSNM Connect Team

We all know that a concussion can be serious, but many of us don’t know its symptoms. Do you know what to do if your child gets one? Young children, teenagers and young adults have a higher risk because their brains are still developing. H...
- August 15, 2024
Blogs: Don’t Be Sidelined by Exercise-Induced Asthma

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David Beckham is one of the best-known soccer players of all time. Roy Hibbert is a two-time NBA All-Star. Swimmer Amy Van Dyken is a six-time Olympic gold medalist. What do these athletes all have in common? They all live with asthma. Be...
- August 14, 2024
Tu Salud: Que el asma inducida por el ejercicio no te deje fuera de juego

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David Beckham es uno de los jugadores de fútbol más conocidos de todos los tiempos. Roy Hibbert ha sido un All-Star de la NBA en dos ocasiones. La nadadora Amy Van Dyken ganó seis medallas de oro en dos Juegos Olímpicos.&...
- August 14, 2024
Blogs: The Cost of Health Care

BCBSNM Connect Team

Understanding how your health insurance works can be confusing. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico wants to demystify it. After all, when you understand how health insurance works, you can make decisions that are best for you and your family. S...
- August 14, 2024
Tu Cobertura: ¿Qué es la Coordinación de Beneficios?

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Cuando necesitas atención médica y cuentas con dos coberturas médicas diferentes, las aseguradoras coordinarán los servicios con cobertura. Esto te ayuda a obtener la cobertura máxima cuando lo necesites. Si cuenta...
- August 14, 2024
Blogs: Try the Mediterranean Lifestyle for Healthy Living

BCBSNM Connect Team

A warm golden sun. A shimmering blue sea. Meals filled with mouth-watering fresh fruits, earthy whole grains, beans and potatoes. Their distinctive flavors enhanced with local olive oil. Sounds pretty good, right? The people of Ikaria, Greece, enjoy...
- August 12, 2024
Tu Salud: ¿Qué es la enfermedad cardíaca?

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Las enfermedades cardíacas son la causa principal de muerte tanto para hombres y mujeres en Estados Unidos. Según los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC, en inglés), uno de cada quatro estad...
- August 7, 2024
Blogs: What is Heart Disease?

BCBSNM Connect Team

Heart disease is a leading killer of men and women in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, reveals one in four Americans die of heart disease every year. With so much at stake, it’s smart to know the warning signs...
- August 7, 2024
Blogs: Health Insurance Options for College Students

BCBSNM Connect Team

The semester is well underway and college students are hitting the books to prepare for tests, papers and extra credit. If you're one of them, there is one thing you may not have thought to prepare for — what to do if you get sick. Even if you ...
- August 7, 2024

Colabora con tu médico para asegurarte de que tu atención médica esté incluida

EquipoConnect February 21, 2025

Mantenerte saludable es más fácil cuando entiendes los detalles de tu cobertura médica. Algunos tipos de atención médica y tratamiento requieren aprobación antes de recibir el servicio. A esto se le llama au...
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Conceptos básicos de los seguros médicos: copago y coaseguro

EquipoConnect February 20, 2025

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...
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Helping Kids Stay Active and Healthy During Winter

BCBSNM Connect Team February 19, 2025

Don’t put a freeze on family fun this winter. All kids need physical activity to stay healthy. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says young people ages 6 to 17 need 60 minutes of activity daily. For today’s busy kids, on...
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Guía de salud para adultos jóvenes: consejos para los 20 años y más

EquipoConnect February 18, 2025

La vida adulta es una etapa emocionante de la vida. Por lo general, la universidad, la carrera profesional y las relaciones románticas empiezan a tomar un lugar primordial. Pero también hay aspectos más rutinarios de la vida adul...
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Conceptos básicos sobre el seguro médico: gasto máximo de bolsillo

EquipoConnect February 17, 2025

Sabemos que la terminología sobre la atención médica puede causar confusión. Un término que seguramente encontrarás es el de "gasto máximo de bolsillo". ¿Qué significa esto? ¿C&oac...
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Vacunas para adultos jóvenes

EquipoConnect February 17, 2025

Eres joven, sano, activo y tienes años de vida por delante. ¿Te sientes invencible, ¿verdad? Cuando eres joven, es fácil pensar que estás a salvo de muchas cosas que pueden afectar tu vida, como las enfermedades. T...
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A Closer Look at Type 1 Diabetes

BCBSNM Connect Team February 14, 2025

There are two types of diabetes: Type 1 and Type 2. Left unchecked and untreated, both can cause damage to blood vessels, nerves and organs in the body and lead to serious health issues. Diabetes happens in people of every age, race, shape and ...
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Los ojos lo dicen todo: Protégelos con exámenes de rutina para la vista

EquipoConnect February 13, 2025

Los exámenes para la vista son una de las mejores maneras de proteger tus ojos. Si usas anteojos o lentes de contacto son muy útiles para que te receten la graduación correcta y, además, pueden ayudarte a estar más...
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Comunícate con nosotros si tienes preguntas

EquipoConnect February 11, 2025

Tu seguro médico es importante. Entender tu cobertura médica es la mejor manera para asegurarte de aprovechar al máximo los beneficios. Por eso, es normal que tengas algunas preguntas. Siempre nos complace responderlas y ser acce...
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Keep Your Brain and Body Healthy by MINDing What You Eat

BCBSNM Connect Team February 11, 2025

Healthy eating doesn’t need to be hard. You don’t have to spend a lot of time tracking your daily calories or buy special diet products. Just find a healthy approach to what you eat. One easy-to-follow eating plan — the MIND diet &m...
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Ahorra tiempo y dinero con Provider Finder

EquipoConnect February 6, 2025

Hay mucho en qué pensar al decidir dónde obtener atención médica: costo, redes, ubicación y más. Mantenerte informado no tiene qué ser complicado. Tenemos recursos disponibles para ayudarte a tomar la ...
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How to Find In-Network Providers

BCBSNM Connect Team February 5, 2025

There’s a lot to think about when deciding where to get health care – cost, networks, location and more. Being informed does not have to be tricky. We have resources available to help you make the best decision for you. Blue Access for Me...
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Cinco consejos para proteger la salud del colon

EquipoConnect February 5, 2025

Mantenerse saludable es más fácil si se ocupa de lo básico: acuda al médico al menos una vez al año para hacerse un chequeo anual de bienestar y hacerse los exámenes preventivos correspondientes. Solo hacer e...
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What Is an A1C Test, and Why Does It Matter?

BCBSNM Connect Team February 5, 2025

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 February 5, 2025

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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