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  • ¿Eres un nuevo asegurado? Tres pasos para empezar

    Tu Cobertura: ¿Eres un nuevo asegurado? Tres pasos para empezar

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    ¿Eres un nuevo asegurado? Para que el proceso de usar tu cobertura médica sea lo más fácil posible, aquí hay tres pasos para ayudarte a maximizar los beneficios cuando lo necesitas. Primer paso: Se te enviar&a...
    • January 6, 2025
  • Obtén grandes beneficios al perder poco peso

    Tu Salud: Obtén grandes beneficios al perder poco peso

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Algunos pequeños cambios pueden tener una gran recompensa. Eso es cierto cuando se trata de perder peso. Si tienes sobrepeso, perder hasta un 5 por ciento de tu peso puede ser bueno para tu salud. Según Mayo Clinic,  “Ese niv...
    • December 30, 2024
  • Feeling Dizzy? There Are Some Common Culprits

    Blogs: Feeling Dizzy? There Are Some Common Culprits

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    It’s hard to ignore a dizzy feeling. The room spinning will get your attention fast. Feeling off balance is scary. And no one wants to feel lightheaded, like you might faint. There are differences between being dizzy and lightheaded. Whatever y...
    • December 19, 2024
  • Find Out If You Have a Copay Before You Go to the Doctor

    Blogs: Find Out If You Have a Copay Before You Go to the Doctor

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Before visiting your health care provider, check to see if you’ll need to make a copay. You can find out your copay amount by looking at your member ID card or checking your benefit booklet or health plan contract. You can also log in to y...
    • December 19, 2024
  • Wellness Guidelines: An Easy Path to Better Health

    Blogs: Wellness Guidelines: An Easy Path to Better Health

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    One of our goals is to empower our members with information and tools that can help lead you down the path to good health. That’s why we offer new Wellness Guidelines each year that include specific recommendations for preventive care, immuniza...
    • December 19, 2024
  • Vaccines for Young Adults

    Blogs: Vaccines for Young Adults

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    You’re young. Healthy. Active. With years of life ahead of you. You’re bulletproof, right? When you’re young, it’s easy to think you’re safe from a lot of the stuff that can trip you up — including illness. Maybe ...
    • December 19, 2024
  • Some Emergency-Use Medicines Now Available at No Cost

    Blogs: Some Emergency-Use Medicines Now Available at No Cost

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    We want to make sure our members have access to safe and cost-effective prescription drugs. If you have prescription drug benefits through Prime Therapeutics LLC, some medicines  may now* be available at no cost to you when you use a pharma...
    • December 19, 2024
  • Recomendaciones para el bienestar: Una vía fácil para mejorar la salud

    Tu Salud: Recomendaciones para el bienestar: Una vía fácil para mejorar la salud

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Una de nuestras metas es que nuestros asegurados cuenten con toda la información y las herramientas que puedan ayudarte a lograr una buena salud. Por eso, cada año ofrecemos nuevas Recomendaciones para el bienestar que incluyen sugerenc...
    • December 19, 2024
  • El vecindario en que vives afecta tu salud

    Tu Salud: El vecindario en que vives afecta tu salud

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    ¿Es importante qué tan cerca vivas de un supermercado? ¿Puede esto afectar tu esperanza de vida? ¿Y si no cuentas con medios de transporte para llegar? Aparte de una enfermedad o una lesión, a veces son otros factor...
    • December 19, 2024
  • Adopta un corazón saludable: ¿cómo prevenir ataques cardíacos y derrames cerebrales?

    Tu Salud: Adopta un corazón saludable: ¿cómo prevenir ataques cardíacos y derrames cerebrales?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    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...
    • December 19, 2024
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    Do You Know the Early Warning Signs of a Stroke?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team November 7, 2025
    Stroke is a leading cause of death and long-term disability in the U.S. Knowing the earliest signs of a stroke can be a lifesaver. Every minute that a stroke continues, thousands of brain cells are dying. The faster you get the right medical care...
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    Help Your Doctors Talk to Each Other About Your Care

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team November 7, 2025
    You and your primary care provider work together to make sure you are in the best health possible. It’s a two-way street. Your doctor uses training and know-how to guide you. But to give you the best guidance, your doctor needs you to share all....
    • 3486 Views
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    Guía de salud para adultos jóvenes: consejos para los 20 años y más

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect November 7, 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...
    • 698 Views
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    Young Adult’s Health Guide: Tips for Your 20s and Beyond

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team November 7, 2025
    Being a young adult is an exciting time of life. College, career and romantic relationships often start taking center stage. But there are also more mundane aspects of adulting that are important to your well-being — like taking care of your he....
    • 1563 Views
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    ¿Necesitas ver a un especialista?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect November 7, 2025
    Cuando no te sientes bien, puedes llamar a tu médico de cabecera (PCP en inglés). Con un poco de cuidado, tu doctor puede te pude ayudar a recuperarte en muy poco tiempo. ¿Pero qué pasa si tu problema de sa...
    • 1502 Views
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    Are You at Risk for Cirrhosis?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team November 6, 2025
    Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows deaths from alcohol-related liver disease – like cirrhosis – have risen each year since 2006. Nearly all racial, ethnic and age groups have seen increases. The Cleveland Clini...
    • 4891 Views
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    From Headache to Heartache: NSAIDs Pose Heart Dangers

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team November 3, 2025
    Read the fine print the next time you pick up a bottle of ibuprofen or naproxen. You’ll see a warning about the risk for potentially deadly heart attacks and strokes. These drugs are known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories or NSAIDs. The U.S.....
    • 2546 Views
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    ¿Qué es una cobertura médica con deducible alto y cómo funciona?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect October 30, 2025
    Al contratar un seguro médico todos queremos elegir la cobertura que mejor se ajuste a nuestras necesidades. Un tipo de cobertura que vale la pena considerar es la cobertura médica con deducible alto (HDHP, en inglés). A veces, t...
    • 107 Views
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    Your Guide to Understanding Adult ADHD

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team October 29, 2025
    Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, ADHD or ADD, is often thought of as a condition experienced by children. But it is a lifelong condition that can be diagnosed in adults, too. In fact, trends show a rise in adult diagnoses in the last decade...
    • 164 Views
  • https://connect.bcbsnm.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-00-02/talk_2D00_to_2D00_kids_2D00_about_2D00_mental_2D00_health.jpg

    How to Talk to Kids About Adult Mental Health Issues

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team October 29, 2025
    There are many different mental health disorders that can affect adults. Recent studies report that over 60 million adults in the U.S. experienced a mental illness in the past year. Many adults with mental health disorders are parents. While it may...
    • 131 Views
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    Cómo fijar metas de año nuevo que puedas cumplir

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect October 28, 2025
    El comienzo de un nuevo año parece el momento adecuado para fijarse metas. Incluso podemos hacer listas de cosas que nos gustaría cambiar. Nuestras listas suelen incluir metas como “comer sano” y “hacer más eje...
    • 1752 Views
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    How to Make New Year’s Resolutions You Can Keep

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team October 28, 2025
    The start of a new year seems like the right time to set resolutions. We may even make lists of things we’d like to change. Our lists often include “eat healthy” and “exercise more.” Sometimes it's hard to follow t...
    • 5709 Views
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    Fall and Wintertime Skincare: How to Prevent and Treat Dry Skin

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team October 27, 2025
    The leaves are falling, the holidays are just around the corner. So is something else. Itchy skin. Yep, as the seasons change, so does your skin. The skin routine you use in the summer may not work so well in the fall and winter when humidity dr...
    • 3663 Views
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    Eating Healthy for Your Eyes

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team October 27, 2025
    Did you know eating well plays a big role in keeping your eyesight healthy? A balanced diet high in vitamins and nutrients can help prolong healthy vision. It also helps protect you from age-related eye diseases. A colorful diet equals a ...
    • 178 Views
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    Time to Enroll in a Health Plan Again? Already?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team October 27, 2025
    Many of us aren’t big fans of deadlines. We’re busy. Finding time to knock out one more thing on our to-do list can be a hassle. With some deadlines, a little procrastination may not really matter. That’s not the case when it comes ...
    • 4325 Views
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