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Tu Salud: ¿Te estás midiendo correctamente tu presión arterial?

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La presión arterial alta, también llamada hipertensión, es un problema de salud grave que a menudo no presenta síntomas. También conocido como "el asesino silencioso", es posible tener presión arterial alta d...
- March 22, 2024
Tu Salud: Cuida tu salud antes, durante y después del embarazo

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Siempre vale la pena cuidar tu salud, pero mucho más cuando estás esperando un bebé. Cuidar tu salud es fundamental mientras intentas quedar embarazada, durante el embarazo y después de dar a luz. "El embarazo es una expe...
- March 22, 2024
Tu Salud: Las fábricas de químicos del cuerpo humano

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El cuerpo es una máquina compleja. Todo está interconectado. Muchas veces, cuando se nos diagnostica una enfermedad, es necesario atenderla para evitar que nada más en nuestro cuerpo resulte afectado. Veamos los riño...
- March 22, 2024
Blogs: What to Do if Your Claim Is Not Approved

BCBSNM Connect Team

Nurse care manager Lenzy Mixon got a call from a member about a large bill he received for a stay at a skilled nursing facility. He checked with his doctor, who assured him the stay had been pre-approved by his health plan. His next call was to us. ...
- March 22, 2024
Blogs: Kidneys: The Chemical Factories of the Human Body

BCBSNM Connect Team

The body is one complicated machine. Everything is connected. Everything works (or is supposed to, anyway) in harmony. Many times, when you're diagnosed with an illness, it’s important to address and treat it properly so other parts of your bo...
- March 22, 2024
Tu Salud: Ayuda a tu cuerpo y mente sin tener que gastar dinero

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¿Puedes ejercitarte haciendo lo que ya haces, sin gastar tiempo o dinero extra? ¿Ejercitarte sin llamarle ejercicio? ¿Actividad física sin sentirte intimidado? Sí, sí puedes. El ejercicio no tiene por qu&eac...
- March 22, 2024
Blogs: Breast Pumps Can Help Make Breastfeeding Easier

BCBSNM Connect Team

Nourishing your newborn baby is one of the most important things you’ll do as a parent. Breastfeeding is a popular option for many parents — and for good reasons. Breast milk provides ideal nutrition that supports a baby’s growth an...
- March 21, 2024
Blogs: Lower Your Risk for Colorectal Cancer

BCBSNM Connect Team

The most effective way to lower your risk for colorectal cancer is to be screened. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that people at average risk start screening at age 45. Often, colorectal cancer starts with one or more poly...
- March 15, 2024
Medicare Español: Cómo protegerse de la gripe (influenza)

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Es la temporada de la gripe y nadie quiere sufrir los dolores ni la miseria en general de estar deprimido y desanimado por el virus de la gripe. Entonces, ¿cuál es su plan para prevenirlo? Puede quedarse en casa y evitar el contacto co...
- March 15, 2024
Medicare Español: Razones para levantarse y ejercitarse hoy mismo

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Pasar largas horas en frente de un monitor o televisor no es lo mejor para la mente o el cuerpo. Desconéctese y relájese. ¡Póngase los tenis y haga ejercicio! Con solo 150 minutos de actividad física a la semana pued...
- March 14, 2024

¿Necesitas ver a un especialista?

EquipoConnect October 28, 2024

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...
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How Does a Drug Become a Generic: Facts vs. Myths

BCBSNM Connect Team October 28, 2024

Taking a generic drug is not like buying a store-brand soap. With soap, you might notice a difference. It may smell different. You may need to use more than the brand-name product. That is not true with generic drugs. When companies make a bran...
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Follow 4 Simple Steps to Put Your Family on a Healthy Path

BCBSNM Connect Team October 24, 2024

It’s never too early to teach kids about healthy habits. Setting good habits when they’re young puts them on the path toward a healthier life. Many children are not off to a good start. About 1 in 5 American children are obese, says the C...
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More than Muscle: How Men Can Exercise Their Way to Better Health

BCBSNM Connect Team October 24, 2024

Men face some serious health risks. Heart disease and cancer account for nearly 40 percent of deaths among American men. Unintentional injuries like falls are also a common cause of death for men. Lung disease and stroke account for another 10 percen...
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Consejos tenebrosamente buenos para tener un Halloween saludable y seguro

EquipoConnect October 23, 2024

Por lo general, las palabras “saludable” y “Halloween” no van juntas, por razones obvias. Halloween es la única época del año en que los niños se sienten libres de comer tantas golosinas como puedan...
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Bienestar social: ¿el ajetreo conduce a la soledad?

EquipoConnect October 23, 2024

A los estadounidenses les encanta estar ocupados. Por desgracia, hacer malabares para mantener el trabajo, la familia y las tareas domésticas implica que la persona promedio “trabaja” 60 horas o más por semana. No es de...
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Social Well-Being: Is Your Busyness Leading to Loneliness?

BCBSNM Connect Team October 23, 2024

Americans love to be busy. Unfortunately, juggling our jobs, families and home chores means the average person “works” 60 or more hours each week. No wonder people just want to plop down on the sofa and binge watch their favorite TV show ...
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What Can Your Heart Rate Tell You About Your Health?

BCBSNM Connect Team October 21, 2024

Your heart rate is always changing. It’s up when you’re walking. Down when you’re sitting still. But what can it tell you about your overall health? Your heart rate is the number of times your heart beats per minute. Your heart rate...
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Living With Diabetes? Find Big Eats on a Small Grocery Budget

BCBSNM Connect Team October 21, 2024

Food choices are so important when diabetes is part of your day-to-day life. Here’s something to keep in mind: The best healthy meal plan for those living with diabetes isn’t very different from one for people without diabetes. Our bodies...
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How Do I Get an Individual Health Insurance Plan?

BCBSNM Connect Team October 21, 2024

There are two times when you can get health insurance — during open enrollment and special enrollment. Open enrollment starts on Nov. 1 each year. Any other sign-up time falls under special enrollment . To obtain health insurance during sp...
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Postpartum Health

BCBSNM Connect Team October 19, 2024

The days and weeks after giving birth are often a happy time. They're also a period of adjustment and healing for mothers. While you bond with your baby, make time for a post-delivery checkup with your provider. Your doctor plays an important role...
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How to Get the Most Out of Your Medicare Advantage Plan

BCBSNM Connect Team October 18, 2024

Welcome to Medicare Advantage . We’re glad you’re a Blue Cross Medicare Advantage member. Ready to make the most of your health care plan? Start with these steps: Plan your Annual Wellness Visit. With no copay and no cost to you...
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Diabetes and the Risk for Kidney Disease

BCBSNM Connect Team October 18, 2024

If you have diabetes , you may not know about an important measure to protect your kidneys. What do your kidneys have to do with diabetes? It turns out, people living with diabetes have a higher risk of kidney disease. More than 35 million adults...
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Don't Let the Seasonal Flu Get You

BCBSNM Connect Team October 16, 2024

Getting a flu shot can help you stay healthy. Flu season usually starts in October and peaks between December and February. As many have learned, it can linger through the spring. If you didn't get a flu shot before the start of the season, ask your...
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Behavioral Health: Peeling Back the Onion

BCBSNM Connect Team October 15, 2024

It is an understatement to say humans are complex creatures. So many factors affect who we are. Genetics, upbringing, our environment, family dynamics, friendships, love and work relationships — and, yes, even our behaviors. They’re all t...
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