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  • Fall and Wintertime Skin Care: How to Prevent and Treat Dry Skin

    Blogs: Fall and Wintertime Skin Care: 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...
    • November 17, 2020
  • Todo lo que respiras

    Tu Salud: Todo lo que respiras

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Tu hogar puede ser cálido y acogedor, pero ¿es bueno para tus pulmones? La gente tiende a ignorar sus pulmones. Sabemos que no podemos vivir sin ellos, pero no pasamos mucho tiempo cuidándolos.  Pero ahora que las acti...
    • November 6, 2020
  • No pospongas vacunarte contra la gripe

    Tu Salud: No pospongas vacunarte contra la gripe

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Este no es el año para que se te olvide la vacuna contra la gripe. Tampoco es el año para esperar hasta escuchar que otros se están enfermando de gripe. Eso es porque tanto los virus de la gripe como el virus que causa la C...
    • September 1, 2020
  • HIPAA: ¿Cuál es la información que necesitas?

    Tu Cobertura: HIPAA: ¿Cuál es la información que necesitas?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Al acudir a un médico, dentista u oculista, te piden que leas y firmes su declaración de privacidad. ¿Qué significa esto? Gracias a la Ley de Portabilidad y Responsabilidad de los Seguros Médicos (HIPAA, en ingl&ea...
    • August 7, 2020
  • Time to Get Those Exams You've Been Putting Off

    Blogs: Time to Get Those Exams You've Been Putting Off

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    If you’re like many people, this year has passed by in a blur. It’s likely that some of your routine health exams didn’t happen. And if the end of your health plan year is coming soon, all the more reason to review your health benef...
    • July 28, 2020
  • How HMO Works: Seeing a Specialist

    Blogs: How HMO Works: Seeing a Specialist

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    If you have an HMO or are thinking of purchasing an HMO, this information can help you learn who should be giving you care and when a specialist is needed.
    • June 9, 2020
  • Siempre es un buen momento para ahorrar

    Tu Cobertura: Siempre es un buen momento para ahorrar

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    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...
    • May 29, 2020
  • Cómo reconocer y ayudar a un adolescente con trastornos alimentarios

    Tu Salud: Cómo reconocer y ayudar a un adolescente con trastornos alimentarios

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    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...
    • May 8, 2020
  • Cuidar de uno mismo mientras se cuida de alguien más

    Tu Salud: Cuidar de uno mismo mientras se cuida de alguien más

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    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 ...
    • May 5, 2020
  • El médico está a un clic: Atención en línea a través de consultas virtuales

    Tu Cobertura: El médico está a un clic: Atención en línea a través de consultas virtuales

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    ¿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...
    • April 27, 2020
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    Self-Management Program: Improving Your Nutrition

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team June 14, 2024
    Your body has an appetite for good food. You’ve heard the saying, “You are what you eat.” It’s true. When you eat well, your body rewards you. Want to be healthy and happy with energy to do the things you love? Nosh on fruits ...
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    Salud del hombre: ¿Conoces las señales de un ataque cardíaco silencioso?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect June 12, 2024
    ¿Crees que sabes lo que sentirías si tuvieras un ataque al corazón? Considera lo siguiente. Los ataques cardíacos silenciosos, conocidos como infartos de miocardio (SMI, en inglés), representan el 45% de los ataque...
    • 6138 Views
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    Gestational Diabetes

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team June 12, 2024
    When you’re an expecting mom-to-be, you’re focused on getting ready for your little one. You probably pay attention to the foods you eat. You take your prenatal vitamins. You exercise and get plenty of sleep. You do it all to deliver a h...
    • 2502 Views
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    Breast Cancer Diagnosis: Now What?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team June 10, 2024
    About one in eight American women will develop breast cancer during her lifetime. What happens when you or a loved one is among them? Breast cancer treatment is a journey. At times, it may seem overwhelming. Take comfort knowing we're here for you...
    • 3677 Views
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    Check Your Coverage and Other Tips to Move Like a Pro

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team June 10, 2024
    Moving can be exciting — whatever your reason. You might relocate for a new job. Maybe you want to be closer to family. Perhaps you’re pulling up roots just for the thrill of living in a different place. Still, moving can also be str...
    • 2543 Views
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    Take Care of Your Health After a Hospital Visit

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team June 7, 2024
    You’re glad to be back home after a hospital stay. Now it’s the time to make sure you stay on track to heal. You can take an active role in your recovery by staying on top of details. Have you reviewed your p...
    • 1797 Views
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    Immunize to Keep Your Kids Safe and Healthy

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team June 7, 2024
    It’s hard to keep your children safe every minute of the day. Still, there’s one thing you can do that helps protect them 24/7. Make sure they get all the recommended childhood vaccines. What Shots Do Kids Need? From birth, ba...
    • 4670 Views
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    Are You Caring For Your Colon?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team June 7, 2024
    It’s not a topic most of us like to talk about — or even think about. Colon cancer screening isn't fun, but it's important for good reason. Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. Sc...
    • 6338 Views
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    Bipolar Disorder and Diabetes: The Connection

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team June 5, 2024
    About six million adults, teens and children have bipolar disorder (BD) in the US. It’s often diagnosed before the age of 25, and once it is, BD doesn’t go away. Those who live with the disease may cope with the constant shift between ep...
    • 2114 Views
  • https://connect.bcbsnm.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-00-09/3386.2045194_5F00_June-14_5F00_child-with-diabetes_5F00_r4.jpg

    ¿Crees que tu hijo tiene asma?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect June 4, 2024
    Cuando crees que tu hijo pudiese estar experimentando los síntomas de una enfermedad no siempre es un buen sentimiento. Esto puede ser aún más estresante, particularmente, ¡si notas que tiene dificultad para respirar! Te c...
    • 2167 Views
  • https://connect.bcbsnm.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-00-02/Catch-Up-Childhood-Immunizations.jpg

    Now’s the Time to Catch Up on Childhood Vaccines

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team June 3, 2024
    Getting childhood vaccines on time matters. If children don’t have their shots, they are at higher risk of getting some serious diseases. They could also spread those diseases to their friends and family. Don’t Delay Now’s the time...
    • 5117 Views
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    Your Smartphone Can Help Protect Your Skin

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team June 3, 2024
    We use technology in most parts of our lives now. But have you thought about using it to protect your skin? The Skin Cancer Foundation says healthy skin can be as close as your smartphone. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S. When caught...
    • 3750 Views
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    Find Ways to Better Cope with Stressful Events

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team June 3, 2024
    Stress is a part of life — from minor irritations to major traumatic events. Since the body’s biological responses to stress can harm your mental and physical health, learning to manage your response is important. The first step to is to ...
    • 755 Views
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    Diabetes y pérdida de la vista: Su conexión y pasos preventivos para evitar problemas de la vista

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect June 3, 2024
    Las personas con diabetes pueden llegar a sufrir problemas de la vista que llevan a la pérdida de la vista o a la ceguera. Y la enfermedad ocular diabética a menudo no presenta síntomas tempranos. Es por eso que un examen anual d...
    • 7379 Views
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    Diabetes and Vision Loss: Know the Connection, Protect Your Vision

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team June 3, 2024
    People living with diabetes can have eye problems that lead to vision loss or blindness. And diabetic eye disease often has no early symptoms. That’s why an annual eye exam is critical for people with diabetes. The longer you have diabetes, the....
    • 11122 Views
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