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  • Your Guide to Understanding Adult ADHD

    Blogs: Your Guide to Understanding Adult ADHD

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    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....
    • October 29, 2025
  • How to Talk to Kids About Adult Mental Health Issues

    Blogs: How to Talk to Kids About Adult Mental Health Issues

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    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 s...
    • October 29, 2025
  • Cómo fijar metas de año nuevo que puedas cumplir

    Tu Salud: Cómo fijar metas de año nuevo que puedas cumplir

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    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...
    • October 28, 2025
  • How to Make New Year’s Resolutions You Can Keep

    Blogs: How to Make New Year’s Resolutions You Can Keep

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    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...
    • October 28, 2025
  • Fall and Wintertime Skincare: How to Prevent and Treat Dry Skin

    Blogs: Fall and Wintertime Skincare: How to Prevent and Treat Dry Skin

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    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...
    • October 27, 2025
  • Eating Healthy for Your Eyes

    Blogs: Eating Healthy for Your Eyes

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    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 ...
    • October 27, 2025
  • Time to Enroll in a Health Plan Again? Already?

    Blogs: Time to Enroll in a Health Plan Again? Already?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    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 ...
    • October 27, 2025
  • What Should I Ask When Seeking a Plan?

    Blogs: What Should I Ask When Seeking a Plan?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    You now have more choices than ever when looking for a health insurance plan. Whether you locate one through Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico, BeWellNM.com or a licensed insurance agent, it’s easy to compare plans and choose one t...
    • October 24, 2025
  • Información sobre la cobertura PPO

    Tu Cobertura: Información sobre la cobertura PPO

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Puede ser complicado entender todas las opciones que ofrecen los seguros médicos, especialmente saber qué cobertura médica es la más adecuada para tus necesidades y presupuesto. Muchos estadounidenses obtienen un seguro m&...
    • October 24, 2025
  • Get Pregnancy and Newborn Info with Special Beginnings

    Blogs: Get Pregnancy and Newborn Info with Special Beginnings

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Pregnancy is a time of excitement and planning, but it's also a time of questions and concerns. We want to make sure you have the support you need as you go through this special journey. Our Special Beginnings® program is designed to he...
    • October 23, 2025
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    Explicación del trastorno bipolar

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect March 4, 2026
    En Estados Unidos, alrededor de 6 millones de adultos, adolescentes y niños padecen trastorno bipolar (BD, en inglés). A menudo se diagnostica antes de los 25 años y, una vez que se diagnostica, no desaparece. No todos los trasto...
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    Cómo encontrar prestadores de servicios médicos de la red

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect March 2, 2026
    Hay muchos temas en los que pensar al decidir dónde recibir atención médica: el costo, las redes, la ubicación, entre otros. Mantenerte informado no tiene por qué ser complicado. Tenemos recursos disponibles para ay...
    • 3879 Views
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    How to Keep Your Hardworking Lungs Healthy

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team February 27, 2026
    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....
    • 5049 Views
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    ¿Crees que podrías estar deprimido? Una evaluación puede ayudarte

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect February 27, 2026
    Si te sientes triste durante semanas o más tiempo y esto te impide realizar tus actividades normales y cotidianas, podrías estar deprimido. No tienes que normalizar sentirte así. Hay medidas que puedes tomar para ayudarte. &iques...
    • 1348 Views
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    Ayuda a superar el trastorno por consumo de opioides con la farmacoterapia con apoyo

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect February 27, 2026
    El trastorno por consumo de opioides (OUD, en inglés) es una crisis de salud actual en los Estados Unidos que puede afectar a cualquier persona, independientemente de la raza, el nivel económico o el sexo. Se estima que 6.1 millones de ...
    • 798 Views
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    10 Ways Alcohol Affects Your Body

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team February 27, 2026
    Even small amounts of alcohol can have a big effect on your body. From the very first sip, alcohol enters your bloodstream and quickly travels through your body. Based on your age, gender and health, it may stay there for two hours or longer. During...
    • 12079 Views
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    La ayuda que necesitas para entender tu cobertura médica

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect February 27, 2026
    Entender tu seguro médico puede ser complicado, pero podemos ayudarte. Nuestro Centro de ayuda te ayuda a responder las dudas sobre cómo usar tu cobertura médica y obtener respuestas a tus preguntas clave. Obtén ayuda en u...
    • 460 Views
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    Help Overcome Opioid Use Disorder with Medication-Assisted Treatment

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team February 27, 2026
    Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) is an ongoing health crisis in the United States that can affect anyone, no matter your race, income level or gender. An estimated 6.1 million people in the U.S. age 12 and older have OUD. The good news is OUD is treatable...
    • 1324 Views
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    Think You May Be Depressed? A Screening Can Help

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team February 27, 2026
    If you feel down for weeks or longer, and it keeps you from doing your normal, everyday activities, it could be depression. You don’t have to just accept feeling that way. There are steps you can take that may help. What Is Depression? Depressi....
    • 6203 Views
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    Realízate una mamografía: La detección temprana salva vidas

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect February 27, 2026
    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 ...
    • 3516 Views
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    Early Detection Helps Prevent Deaths from Breast Cancer

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team February 27, 2026
    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...
    • 10880 Views
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    Prescription or Over the Counter: Follow Directions to Stay Safe

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team February 27, 2026
    Medicine can help your health in many ways. From over-the-counter medicines to prescription medicines that treat life-threatening conditions, medicine can have a major positive impact. But only if it’s taken — and taken correctly. Over a ...
    • 5052 Views
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    ¿Por qué no puedes dormir?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect February 25, 2026
    ¿Te sientes más cansado de lo habitual? Sabes que no disfrutaste de una buena noche de sueño. ¿Pero qué te impide dormir? Resulta que existen muchos obstáculos potenciales para conciliar el sueño y man...
    • 1641 Views
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    How Fiber Helps Keep You and Your Heart Healthy

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team February 20, 2026
    Just about everyone knows eating fiber is a key in keeping you regular in the bathroom. But that's just one benefit of the foods in this essential category. It’s true. High fiber foods make you poop. They also have a role in preventing heart d.....
    • 6712 Views
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    Lowering the Risk of Opioid Misuse

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team February 12, 2026
    Opioids are helpful when taken the right way. When misused, they can lead to dependence. This can lead to overdose or even accidental death. In 2023, about 76% of all overdose deaths involved opioids. Opioid misuse and related deaths have been consi...
    • 2746 Views
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