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  • Healthy Gut, Healthy Life?

    Blogs: Healthy Gut, Healthy Life?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    You may have heard that your gut is your second brain. The saying gives a sense of how vital your digestive system is to the rest of your body. But what does it mean? A network of hundreds of millions of nerve cells called neurons line the gut, or yo...
    • September 28, 2023
  • Create a Routine for Better Sleep

    Blogs: Create a Routine for Better Sleep

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Most Americans have some type of trouble with sleep. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that 1 in 3 American adults say they’re not getting enough sleep every day. And millions of Americans have chronic sleep disorders...
    • September 28, 2023
  • Paper or Digital Benefit Book: A Weighty Question

    Blogs: Paper or Digital Benefit Book: A Weighty Question

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    This article is intended for members enrolled in an individual health insurance plan. When you sign up for your plan during Open Enrollment, you’ll get to choose whether to get your plan information by mail or digitally. If you choose the digit...
    • September 27, 2023
  • 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 ...
    • September 10, 2023
  • Why Kids Need Health Insurance

    Blogs: Why Kids Need Health Insurance

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Children are known for their endless curiosity, cute faces and their ability to come home covered in dirt. Being a trendy pre-teen or adventurous kindergartener comes with its share of coughs and colds, bumps and bruises and mystery rashes....
    • September 9, 2023
  • 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 ...
    • September 7, 2023
  • Healthy Eating: Avoid Portion Pitfalls

    Blogs: Healthy Eating: Avoid Portion Pitfalls

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Most people know they should eat nutritious foods to maintain a healthy weight and avoid serious health problems. Still, there may be a big part of healthy eating you’re not paying enough attention to — portion sizes. What you eat matters...
    • September 7, 2023
  • Give Up Smoking for Good

    Blogs: Give Up Smoking for Good

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Did you know every cigarette shaves 11 minutes off your lifespan? You’ve heard it a million times. Smoking is a serious health threat. It can damage your lungs, heart, blood vessels and more. There’s good news, though. The minute you sto...
    • September 6, 2023
  • Contact Us With Your Questions

    Blogs: Contact Us With Your Questions

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Your health insurance is important. Understanding your health plan is the best way to make sure you get the most benefits from it. So, it’s only natural that you have some questions. We’re always happy to answer your questions and be acce...
    • September 5, 2023
  • Find Out If a Low-Intensity Workout Is Right for You

    Blogs: Find Out If a Low-Intensity Workout Is Right for You

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Many people learned how to get their exercise without classes or gym workouts during the pandemic. Some turned to low-intensity workouts, and they haven’t gone back. There are benefits to stepping away from the “no pain, no gain” ap...
    • August 30, 2023
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    Cuatro hispanos pioneros en la medicina que mejoraron nuestras vidas

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect August 20, 2024
    Fueron pioneros, tomadores de riesgos y médicos dedicados decididos a aportar algo mejor al mundo, algo que transcendía más allá de sus atributos personales. Durante el Mes de la Herencia Hispana (del 15 de septiembre al 1...
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    Why Meningitis Travels Fast and How You Can Prevent It

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team August 19, 2024
    If you lived on campus during your college years, chances are your school required a meningitis vaccine. With good reason. The disease is common among children and young adults. Close contact in school classrooms, daycare centers and dorms are perfec...
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    Compassionate Management: Nice Guys Finish First

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team August 16, 2024
    They are questions parents and managers often ask. Is it better to be nice so people like you? Or does tough-love get more results? Are people more responsive when you demand respect and hard work? Most people think it’s better to be tough. Aft....
    • 1767 Views
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    How Do You Help a Teen With an Eating Disorder?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team August 16, 2024
    Teens see very thin models on TV and touched-up pictures of celebrities online. These images are everywhere, and they make many teens question the way they look. While it’s normal for teens to worry about their bodies, it may put them at risk .....
    • 2896 Views
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    Oh, Sugar! Less is Best for Lower Disease Risk

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team August 15, 2024
    You may crave something sugary, but our bodies don’t work best on sweets. Simple sugars, often found in sweets and snack foods, give us “empty” calories. Although they may give us a short-lived energy boost, they mainly add calorie...
    • 2524 Views
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    Kids and Sports Concussions: Things to Know

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team August 15, 2024
    We all know that a concussion can be serious, but many of us don’t know its symptoms. Do you know what to do if your child gets one? Young children, teenagers and young adults have a higher risk because their brains are still developing. H...
    • 3623 Views
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    Don’t Be Sidelined by Exercise-Induced Asthma

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team August 14, 2024
    David Beckham is one of the best-known soccer players of all time. Roy Hibbert is a two-time NBA All-Star. Swimmer Amy Van Dyken is a six-time Olympic gold medalist. What do these athletes all have in common? They all live with asthma. Be...
    • 4949 Views
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    Que el asma inducida por el ejercicio no te deje fuera de juego

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect August 14, 2024
    David Beckham es uno de los jugadores de fútbol más conocidos de todos los tiempos. Roy Hibbert ha sido un All-Star de la NBA en dos ocasiones. La nadadora Amy Van Dyken ganó seis medallas de oro en dos Juegos Olímpicos.&...
    • 4169 Views
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    ¿Qué es la Coordinación de Beneficios?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect August 14, 2024
    Cuando necesitas atención médica y cuentas con dos coberturas médicas diferentes, las aseguradoras coordinarán los servicios con cobertura. Esto te ayuda a obtener la cobertura máxima cuando lo necesites. Si cuenta...
    • 4023 Views
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    Try the Mediterranean Lifestyle for Healthy Living

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team August 12, 2024
    A warm golden sun. A shimmering blue sea. Meals filled with mouth-watering fresh fruits, earthy whole grains, beans and potatoes. Their distinctive flavors enhanced with local olive oil. Sounds pretty good, right? The people of Ikaria, Greece, enjoy...
    • 4773 Views
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    ¿Qué es la enfermedad cardíaca?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect August 7, 2024
    Las enfermedades cardíacas son la causa principal de muerte tanto para hombres y mujeres en Estados Unidos. Según los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC, en inglés), uno de cada quatro estad...
    • 5389 Views
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    What is Heart Disease?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team August 7, 2024
    Heart disease is a leading killer of men and women in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, reveals one in four Americans die of heart disease every year. With so much at stake, it’s smart to know the warning signs.....
    • 5786 Views
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    Health Insurance Options for College Students

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team August 7, 2024
    The semester is well underway and college students are hitting the books to prepare for tests, papers and extra credit. If you're one of them, there is one thing you may not have thought to prepare for — what to do if you get sick. Even if you ....
    • 2801 Views
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    La conexión entre el trastorno bipolar y la diabetes

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect August 6, 2024
    Aproximadamente seis millones de adultos, adolescentes y niños padecen de trastorno bipolar (BD, en inglés). Este suele diagnosticarse antes de los 25 años y, una vez que se presenta, la enfermedad no desaparece. Aquellos que pa...
    • 2011 Views
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    Ayuda a potenciar el tratamiento contra el cáncer de mama con las terapias complementarias

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect August 5, 2024
    Las mujeres que padecen cáncer de mama tienen opciones para recibir tratamiento médico. Si luchas contra el cáncer de mama, tu médico creará un plan de tratamiento que puede incluir alguna intervención quir&...
    • 1481 Views
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