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  • Prescription or Over the Counter: Follow Directions to Stay Safe

    Blogs: Prescription or Over the Counter: Follow Directions to Stay Safe

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    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 ...
    • February 27, 2026
  • What Is a Premium Tax Credit for Health Insurance?

    Blogs: What Is a Premium Tax Credit for Health Insurance?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    A premium tax credit is a form of financial assistance. It helps with the cost of buying health insurance. Before you enroll in a new plan, check to see if you qualify for a tax credit. Who Is Eligible? Premium tax credits are for individuals and fam...
    • February 25, 2026
  • ¿Por qué no puedes dormir?

    Tu Salud: ¿Por qué no puedes dormir?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    ¿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...
    • February 25, 2026
  • How Fiber Helps Keep You and Your Heart Healthy

    Blogs: How Fiber Helps Keep You and Your Heart Healthy

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    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...
    • February 20, 2026
  • Lowering the Risk of Opioid Misuse

    Blogs: Lowering the Risk of Opioid Misuse

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    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...
    • February 12, 2026
  • Are Your Knees Telling You They Need Help?

    Blogs: Are Your Knees Telling You They Need Help?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Millions of people deal with aching knees. It’s one of the most common health problems, and it affects people of all ages. Some hope the problem will just go away. And for a minor injury like a strain, time and rest may help. But some people ma...
    • February 12, 2026
  • Everything You Need to Know About Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts

    Blogs: Everything You Need to Know About Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Along with acronyms for preferred provider organizations (PPOs) and health maintenance organizations (HMOs), add two more to your list. Both can help you pay doctor bills and save money. Health savings accounts (HSAs) and flexible spending accounts (...
    • February 11, 2026
  • Bipolar Disorder Explained

    Blogs: Bipolar Disorder Explained

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    About 6 million adults, teens and children have bipolar disorder (BD) in the U.S. It’s often diagnosed before the age of 25, and it is a lifelong condition. Not All BD Is the Same There are actually four types of BD. With bipola...
    • February 9, 2026
  • What Is an HMO?

    Blogs: What Is an HMO?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    An HMO — or health maintenance organization — can help keep your costs lower and more predictable compared to other types of plans. With one doctor to coordinate your care, an HMO health plan is easy to use. An HMO health plan offers...
    • February 9, 2026
  • How to Find In-Network Providers

    Blogs: How to Find In-Network Providers

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    There’s a lot to think about when deciding where to get health care – cost, networks, location and more. Being informed does not have to be tricky. We have resources available to help you make the best decision for you. Your online m...
    • February 9, 2026
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    Unos minutos de actividad física al día ayudan a llevar una vida mejor

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 21, 2026
    La inactividad física puede ser peligrosa para la salud porque aumenta la probabilidad de tener problemas de salud graves, como enfermedades cardíacas y diabetes. Sin embargo, 1 de cada 2 adultos y el 77 por ciento de los estudiantes de...
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    Muchos ataques cardíacos y derrames cerebrales se pueden prevenir

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 21, 2026
    Las enfermedades cardíacas y los derrames cerebrales son la primera y la quinta causa de muerte respectivamente en los Estados Unidos, según U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de Est...
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    Cómo conseguir un médico de cabecera

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 21, 2026
    La vida cotidiana puede complicarse. Acudir a un chequeo anual o vacunarte contra la gripe cada año puede quedar fuera de tu larga lista de pendientes, especialmente si tienes niños. Pero las cosas pueden complicarse cuando alguien de t...
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    Conceptos básicos de los seguros médicos: copago y coaseguro

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 21, 2026
    Si bien las primas se destinan para cubrir el costo total de la atención médica que recibes, lo costos de la atención médica suman más de lo que cubren las primas. Para mantener las primas más bajas, las cobe...
    • 1193 Views
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    El sentimiento de soledad entre los adolescentes: Cómo puedes ayudarlos

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 20, 2026
    Los adolescentes suelen estar ocupados con la escuela, las actividades y los amigos. Pero también pueden sentirse solos y necesitar apoyo y ayuda para encontrar formas saludables de afrontarlo. La soledad puede afectar a los adolescentes y a p.....
    • 4324 Views
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    Estar organizado ayuda a aliviar el estrés

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 20, 2026
    ¿Estás estresado porque tu casa está desordenada, siempre llegas tarde, no comes bien y nunca duermes lo suficiente? Si te sientes identificado, probablemente podrías llevar una vida más organizada. Puede que piense...
    • 2411 Views
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    Lower Stress with Organization

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team January 20, 2026
    Are you stressed because your house is a mess, you’re always late, you don’t eat right and you never get enough sleep? If this sounds familiar, you could probably stand to be more organized. You may think organization sounds great; but it...
    • 4941 Views
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    You Can Protect Your Hearing — Here’s How

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team January 15, 2026
    Think you’re too young to worry about hearing loss? You’re not. Things like listening to loud music, going to sporting events or working in a loud setting can harm your hearing. Take steps now to protect your hearing — once it&rsquo...
    • 1560 Views
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    Puedes proteger tu audición. Aquí te decimos cómo.

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 15, 2026
    ¿Crees que eres demasiado joven para preocuparte por la pérdida de audición? No lo eres. Por ejemplo, escuchar música a alto volumen, ir a eventos deportivos o trabajar en un entorno ruidoso pueden dañar tu audici&o...
    • 1381 Views
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    How Do I Get an Individual Health Insurance Plan?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team January 15, 2026
    There are two times when you can get health insurance — during open enrollment and special enrollment. Open enrollment starts on Nov. 1 each year and runs for a limited time. This is when anyone can sign up for an individual and family pl...
    • 3921 Views
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    Don’t Brush Off Signs that Something Isn’t Right

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team January 14, 2026
    Knowing your body can save your life. That means paying attention if you see or feel changes in your body. It means noticing and following up on worrisome symptoms, especially if they don’t go away. And it means seeking help when you need it. D....
    • 3092 Views
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    What Can You Do to Get Your Energy Back?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team January 13, 2026
    Feel like the energy has just drained out of your body? Your habits and routine may be behind your fatigue. The good news is that you can make changes to beat some common energy zappers. And unless your lack of energy stems from an injury or health...
    • 2190 Views
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    ¡La prediabetes se puede revertir! Evita la diabetes reduciendo tu consumo de azúcar

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 13, 2026
    ¿Deseas escuchar buenas noticias sobre la diabetes? Para muchos de nosotros, la enfermedad se puede retardar o incluso prevenir haciendo algunos cambios simples a nuestro estilo de vida. Esto es importante porque la diabetes afecta aproximadam.....
    • 20950 Views
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    Prediabetes Can Be Reversed

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team January 13, 2026
    Want to hear some good news about diabetes? For many of us, the disease can be delayed or even prevented with a few simple lifestyle changes. This is important because diabetes affects about 38 million people in the U.S. That’s about 1 out of e....
    • 6208 Views
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    Improve Your Work-Life Balance

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team January 12, 2026
    Aiming for a more balanced life can help your body and mind. One place many of us need better balance is between work and the rest of our lives. Another is finding ways to take better care of ourselves while maintaining our commitments to work and...
    • 1147 Views
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