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  • I’m a Survivor

    Blogs: I’m a Survivor

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Leigh is a breast cancer survivor. She's fought long and hard to claim that mantle. Unfortunately, she’s had to go toe-to-toe with the Big C more than once. “My first scare with breast cancer happened when I was 27,” she reveals. &l...
    • October 1, 2024
  • Cómo obtener los nutrientes adecuados a cualquier edad

    Tu Salud: Cómo obtener los nutrientes adecuados a cualquier edad

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Tu cuerpo necesita diferentes cosas en diferentes edades, especialmente cuando se trata de la nutrición. Lo que comemos afecta la manera en que envejecemos, y el envejecimiento cambia nuestras necesidades nutricionales. Según la univers...
    • September 30, 2024
  • One Easy Way to Stay with Blue for Medicare

    Blogs: One Easy Way to Stay with Blue for Medicare

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    It’s a major milestone you’ve been moving toward for a long time — all your working life, in fact. Now you’re on the cusp of 65. That means the hard-earned benefits you’ve worked for your whole life are close at hand &md...
    • September 30, 2024
  • Consejos para un buen regreso a clases para estudiantes con trastorno por TDAH

    Tu Salud: Consejos para un buen regreso a clases para estudiantes con trastorno por TDAH

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    El nuevo año escolar ofrece un nuevo comienzo y la oportunidad de aprender y crecer. Pero para muchos niños, los primeros días o semanas de clase traen cambios que causan preocupación y estrés. El cambio es dif&iacu...
    • September 27, 2024
  • Getting Started With Medicare

    Blogs: Getting Started With Medicare

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Many people find the idea of signing up for Medicare confusing — and that's understandable. You’re used to getting your insurance from your employer or the marketplace. After so many years of doing something one way, it can be i...
    • September 27, 2024
  • What Is an HMO?

    Blogs: What Is an HMO?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    If you're looking for a health plan that's easy to understand, easy to use and easy on your wallet, an HMO may be just what you need for you and your family. It’s Simple An HMO — or health maintenance organization — keeps costs low ...
    • September 24, 2024
  • Quit Smoking for Good

    Blogs: Quit Smoking for Good

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    One of the best things you can do for your health is to quit smoking or using any kind of tobacco. Quitting isn’t easy, but the rewards make it worth the effort. Quitting earlier in life is best, but it’s a big boost to your health at any...
    • September 24, 2024
  • Are Your Doctors Talking to Each Other?

    Blogs: Are Your Doctors Talking to Each Other?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Finding and treating eye disease early is key to maintaining good vision. Screening for diabetic eye disease has saved many people from developing poor vision or even going blind. A complete exam by an ophthalmologist or optometrist can detect early ...
    • September 23, 2024
  • The Mind-Body Connection: Nurture Both for Better Health

    Blogs: The Mind-Body Connection: Nurture Both for Better Health

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Just as our minds and bodies are linked, so are mental and physical health. That’s why if you’re facing a health issue, you may need care for both mental and physical symptoms. Mental health conditions are common. More than 1 in 5 adults ...
    • September 23, 2024
  • Is Vaping as Bad for Your Health as Smoking?

    Blogs: Is Vaping as Bad for Your Health as Smoking?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    One of the worst things you can do for your lungs and your overall health is to smoke. But many still don’t know that vaping is also dangerous. While experts expressed concern from the start, not everyone got the message. What Is Vaping? Vaping...
    • September 23, 2024
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    Siempre es un buen momento para ahorrar

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect May 29, 2020
    Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico (BCBSNM) ofrece Blue365, un servicio de descuentos para ahorrar dinero en productos y servicios para un estilo de vida saludable. ¿Cómo funciona? Cualquier asegurado que haya contratado una cobe...
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    Cómo reconocer y ayudar a un adolescente con trastornos alimentarios

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect May 8, 2020
    Los adolescentes ven modelos muy delgados en televisión y fotos retocadas de celebridades en línea. Estas imágenes están por todos lados. Y podrían hacer que los adolescentes se cuestionen sobre su físico. A...
    • 5880 Views
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    Cuidar de uno mismo mientras se cuida de alguien más

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect May 5, 2020
    Busca a tu alrededor, verás cuidadores. En EE. UU., uno de cada tres adultos cuida de otra persona. Un cuidador es alguien que cuida de sus padres, su pareja enferma o un hijo discapacitado. Ser cuidador puede resultar una labor estresante y ...
    • 1444 Views
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    El médico está a un clic: Atención en línea a través de consultas virtuales

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect April 27, 2020
    ¿Te estás perdiendo la conveniencia de las consultas virtuales? Es una manera rápida y fácil de atenderse con un profesional médico. Digamos que estás de vacaciones y te enfermas. O que tu hijo se despierta d...
    • 1280 Views
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    Cómo funciona la cobertura HMO: El proceso de órdenes médicas

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 25, 2020
    Las órdenes médicas o referidos son un componente importante para ahorrar dinero con tu cobertura HMO. No es suficiente tener cobertura HMO; es importante saber cuándo se necesita un referido y cómo usar los beneficios de tu cobertura HMO.
    • 202421 Views
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    There’s No Time Like the Present to Plan for Better Health

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team January 13, 2020
    Planning your annual exams now will help make your own health a priority. Time has a way of passing by before we know it. Things you meant to do never seem to get done. That includes taking better care of your health. You can jumpstart that goal...
    • 1529 Views
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    6 preguntas para el médico sobre el asma

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 6, 2020
    Cuando tu hijo tiene asma, el médico y tú forman parte del equipo que lo cuida. El primer paso es saber si tu hijo tiene asma. La tos, la sibilancia y la dificultad para respirar pueden ser causados ​​por el asma, pero tambi&eac...
    • 2257 Views
  • New To Medicare

    New To Medicare

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team December 18, 2019
    There are certain times you can sign up for Original Medicare. Since it covers most but not all health care costs, look into a Medicare Supplement Insurance plan or a Medicare Advantage plan to help cover your share of costs.
    • 1837 Views
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    One Size Doesn’t Fit All: What Are the Best Foods for You?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team November 18, 2019
    Do most people need to eat the same type of diet to be healthy? Much of what we see in the media would make it seem like that’s the case. Fad diets aside, we hear a lot about eating a balanced, healthy diet in moderation. Bestselling writer Mic....
    • 2106 Views
  • AEP Is Around the Corner

    AEP Is Around the Corner

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team October 24, 2019
    October 15 through December 7 is the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period, when members can determine whether their plan will continue to meet their needs the following year. If so, coverage continues. If unsure, members should refer to their Annual...
    • 1833 Views
  • Get The Most From Your Medicare Advantage Plan

    Get The Most From Your Medicare Advantage Plan

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team October 24, 2019
    The video spotlights Blue Cross and Blue Shield Medicare Advantage Plans and inspires members to use its many benefits and services, including help to set up medical appointments and to find specialists, prescription drug coverage, zero-dollar preventive...
    • 1741 Views
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    Despejando dudas: La realidad de los vaporizadores y los cigarrillos electrónicos y tradicionales

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect May 30, 2019
    Tal vez has escuchado la palabra “vaporizar” o “vaporear”. ¿Pero qué significa? Por lo general, describe la actividad de inhalar o exhalar el vapor producido por un cigarrillo electrónico o algún o...
    • 3972 Views
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    Prevenir el riesgo de un derrame cerebral en mujeres de cualquier edad

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect May 1, 2019
    Los derrames cerebrales ocurren cuando hay problemas de flujo sanguíneo en el cerebro. Esta situación seria de salud puede ser causada por un coágulo de sangre o sangrado en el cerebro. Todos corremos el riesgo de sufrir un derra...
    • 2928 Views
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    ¡Azúcar! Corta tu consumo de azúcar para reducir los riesgos a tu salud

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect April 19, 2019
    Aunque no lo creas al momento de comerte una golosina dulce por la tarde, nuestros cuerpos no marchan bien a base de dulces. Los azúcares simples, abundantes tanto en los dulces como en los bocadillos, representan calorías “vac&i...
    • 2225 Views
  • How to Make Changes to Plan Purchased on Health Insurance Marketplace

    How to Make Changes to Plan Purchased on Health Insurance Marketplace

    I bought my health plan on the Health Insurance Marketplace. How can I make changes to my account or profile? Life is rarely static. Stuff comes up. Things change. And your health insurance needs to keep up. We understand. Maybe you’ve moved...
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team February 7, 2019
    • 1740 Views
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