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  • Blogs: Navigating Grief and Loss: Healing Your Body and Mind

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Losing someone you love is one of life’s most stressful events. After a loss, you can experience a wide range of feelings. Although these emotions are part of grief and a natural response to any kind of loss, they can be hard to manage. To unde...
    • July 1, 2025
  • High Cholesterol Raises Your Risk for Heart Disease and Stroke

    Blogs: High Cholesterol Raises Your Risk for Heart Disease and Stroke

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Millions of Americans have high cholesterol, which can clog blood vessels and lead to serious health problems. People with high total cholesterol are at higher risk for heart disease and stroke, two leading causes of death in the U.S. Along wit...
    • June 30, 2025
  • Back-to-School Planning: Make Sure Your Child’s Health Visits Top the List

    Blogs: Back-to-School Planning: Make Sure Your Child’s Health Visits Top the List

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    When it comes to a smooth back-to-school experience, preparation is key. Gathering school supplies before the school bell rings is good. So is making sure the kids haven’t outgrown their school clothes and shoes. And catching up on doctor visit...
    • June 30, 2025
  • Mantente seguro en el verano

    Tu Salud: Mantente seguro en el verano

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Para muchas personas, el verano es la mejor época del año, ya que se realizan muchas actividades divertidas al aire libre. Pero el verano tiene sus propios desafíos cuando se trata de mantener saludable a tu familia. Por ejemplo,...
    • June 30, 2025
  • Recovery Doesn’t Stop When You Get Home from the Hospital

    Blogs: Recovery Doesn’t Stop When You Get Home from the Hospital

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Whether you’re being treated for physical or mental health issues, it’s vital to continue your health care after discharge from the hospital. Follow-up care is an important part of getting better. After Hospitalizations When you get home ...
    • June 30, 2025
  • Stay Safe in the Summertime

    Blogs: Stay Safe in the Summertime

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    For many people, summer is the best time of the year. It’s filled with long days spent outside crammed full of fun activities. But summer brings its own challenges when it comes to keeping your family healthy. Nothing puts the brakes on a good ...
    • June 30, 2025
  • Staying In-Network Can Help Cut Costs

    Blogs: Staying In-Network Can Help Cut Costs

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    When you shop, you probably keep an eye on costs. You want to buy the things you need at a fair price. What about when you’re shopping for health care? Using providers in your health plan’s network can help you save money. A network inclu...
    • June 30, 2025
  • Insurance Basics: Out-of-Pocket Maximum

    Blogs: Insurance Basics: Out-of-Pocket Maximum

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    We know health care terms can be confusing. One you’re sure to run across is “out-of-pocket maximum.” What does it mean? How does it affect you and your family? How does it influence your choice of health plan? You share the cost of...
    • June 30, 2025
  • Este avance médico es esencial para una vida sana

    Tu Salud: Este avance médico es esencial para una vida sana

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Es probable que últimamente hayas escuchado mucho sobre las vacunas. Es un buen recordatorio para que tú y tu familia se pongan al día con todas las vacunas de rutina.  ¿Quién necesita vacunarse? Las vacunas n...
    • June 30, 2025
  • Do You Know What Vaccines You Need?

    Blogs: Do You Know What Vaccines You Need?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Are you and your family up to date on your routine vaccines? They're an important part of staying safe and healthy for people of all ages. Who Needs Vaccines? Vaccines aren’t just for babies or young children. We all need vaccines throughout o...
    • June 30, 2025
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    Inflamación por la edad: 5 maneras de reducir la inflamación al envejecer

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect July 17, 2025
    Cuando se trata de nuestra salud a largo plazo, es importante saber acerca de la inflamación y sus efectos. A medida que envejecemos, todos desarrollamos cierta inflamación. La clave de un envejecimiento más saludable es ser cons...
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    La disfunción eréctil puede ser una señal de que debes checar tu corazón

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect July 16, 2025
    Las enfermedades cardíacas son la causa principal de muerte para hombres y mujeres en los EE. UU. Una de las razones por la que esto ocurre es que muchas personas no son conscientes de que están en riesgo hasta que sufren un ataque card...
    • 23 Views
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    Ocho datos sorprendentes sobre la artritis

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect July 14, 2025
    La artritis no es una enfermedad nueva. Incluso nuestros ancestros más antiguos experimentaron un gran dolor y rigidez en las articulaciones. La lucha por mantenernos flexibles y móviles puede llegar a ser más difícil a me...
    • 745 Views
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    Compara los costos de la atención médica

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect July 14, 2025
    Muchos de nosotros comparamos precios antes de comprar un producto o servicio para asegurarnos de tomar una decisión informada. Pero puede que no pensemos en comparar precios en lo que se refiere a nuestros servicios médicos. Y esa es ...
    • 3833 Views
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    Ahorra dinero en productos para la salud y el acondicionamiento físico con Blue365

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect July 10, 2025
    Si estás buscando grandes descuentos en productos y servicios relacionados con la salud, revisa el programa Blue365®. Es solo una ventaja más de ser un asegurado de Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico. Tú y tu familia p...
    • 1084 Views
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    ¿Atención médica o atención preventiva? Conoce la diferencia

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect July 9, 2025
    Es posible que muchas personas no sepan que pueden recibir dos tipos de atención médica cuando acuden al médico: la atención preventiva y la atención médica regular. El tipo de atención es diferente, ...
    • 3576 Views
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    ¿Mi receta es un beneficio médico o de farmacia

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect July 8, 2025
    Es un hecho que los medicamentos recetados pueden ser costosos. Una de las mejores maneras de ahorrar en los medicamentos recetados es asegurarte de que entiendas cómo funcionan los beneficios de tu cobertura médica. Un buen primer paso...
    • 1125 Views
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    Conoce las pruebas médicas: de prevención y de diagnóstico

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect July 7, 2025
    Cuando el médico te manda a hacerte una prueba, es importante saber qué tipo de prueba es. Hay dos tipos: de prevención y de diagnóstico. Conocer la diferencia entre los dos tipos de pruebas te ayudará a comprender ...
    • 34 Views
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    Prevent Gum Disease for a Healthy Heart

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team July 2, 2025
    What do your gums and your heart have in common? Studies show people with gum disease are almost twice as likely to have heart disease. Gum disease causes inflammation, which can be a danger to the heart. Links have also been found between gum diseas...
    • 2355 Views
  • https://connect.bcbsnm.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-00-02/cholesterol-doubles-risk.jpg

    High Cholesterol Raises Your Risk for Heart Disease and Stroke

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team June 30, 2025
    Millions of Americans have high cholesterol, which can clog blood vessels and lead to serious health problems. People with high total cholesterol are at higher risk for heart disease and stroke, two leading causes of death in the U.S. Along wit....
    • 7408 Views
  • https://connect.bcbsnm.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-00-02/back_2D00_to_2D00_school_2D00_kids.jpg

    Back-to-School Planning: Make Sure Your Child’s Health Visits Top the List

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team June 30, 2025
    When it comes to a smooth back-to-school experience, preparation is key. Gathering school supplies before the school bell rings is good. So is making sure the kids haven’t outgrown their school clothes and shoes. And catching up on doctor visit....
    • 1775 Views
  • https://connect.bcbsnm.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-00-09/summer-safety.jpg

    Mantente seguro en el verano

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect June 30, 2025
    Para muchas personas, el verano es la mejor época del año, ya que se realizan muchas actividades divertidas al aire libre. Pero el verano tiene sus propios desafíos cuando se trata de mantener saludable a tu familia. Por ejemplo,...
    • 6974 Views
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    Recovery Doesn’t Stop When You Get Home from the Hospital

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team June 30, 2025
    Whether you’re being treated for physical or mental health issues, it’s vital to continue your health care after discharge from the hospital. Follow-up care is an important part of getting better. After Hospitalizations When you get home ...
    • 1299 Views
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    Stay Safe in the Summertime

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team June 30, 2025
    For many people, summer is the best time of the year. It’s filled with long days spent outside crammed full of fun activities. But summer brings its own challenges when it comes to keeping your family healthy. Nothing puts the brakes on a good ....
    • 7930 Views
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    Insurance Basics: Out-of-Pocket Maximum

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team June 30, 2025
    We know health care terms can be confusing. One you’re sure to run across is “out-of-pocket maximum.” What does it mean? How does it affect you and your family? How does it influence your choice of health plan? You share the cost of...
    • 5818 Views
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