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Tu Cobertura: Protégete del cáncer cervical realizándote exámenes preventivos

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Todos conocemos el viejo dicho “Más vale prevenir que curar”, lo que simplemente significa que es mejor detectar los problemas de salud a tiempo. Muchos servicios preventivos incluidos en tu cobertura médica ayudan a lograr...
- January 8, 2025
Blogs: New Member? Take Three Steps to Start Using Your Health Plan

BCBSNM Connect Team

Are you a new member? To make the most of your health plan, take three simple steps now. It’s the best way to make sure you’re set when you need care. Step 1: Watch for new member information After you enroll*, you will receive these thr...
- January 6, 2025
Tu Salud: Obtén grandes beneficios al perder poco peso

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Algunos pequeños cambios pueden tener una gran recompensa. Eso es cierto cuando se trata de perder peso. Si tienes sobrepeso, perder hasta un 5 por ciento de tu peso puede ser bueno para tu salud. Según Mayo Clinic, “Ese niv...
- December 30, 2024
Blogs: Think FAST: Stroke Risks and Warning Signs

BCBSNM Connect Team

A stroke happens when the brain doesn’t receive the blood or oxygen it needs to function properly. A stroke is a medical emergency and the fifth leading cause of death in the U.S. You can protect yourself from this life-threatening health crisi...
- December 30, 2024
Blogs: Feeling Dizzy? There Are Some Common Culprits

BCBSNM Connect Team

It’s hard to ignore a dizzy feeling. The room spinning will get your attention fast. Feeling off balance is scary. And no one wants to feel lightheaded, like you might faint. There are differences between being dizzy and lightheaded. Whatever y...
- December 19, 2024
Blogs: Find Out If You Have a Copay Before You Go to the Doctor

BCBSNM Connect Team

Before visiting your health care provider, check to see if you’ll need to make a copay. You can find out your copay amount by looking at your member ID card or checking your benefit booklet or health plan contract. You can also log in to y...
- December 19, 2024
Blogs: Wellness Guidelines: An Easy Path to Better Health

BCBSNM Connect Team

One of our goals is to empower our members with information and tools that can help lead you down the path to good health. That’s why we offer new Wellness Guidelines each year that include specific recommendations for preventive care, immuniza...
- December 19, 2024
Blogs: Vaccines for Young Adults

BCBSNM Connect Team

You’re young. Healthy. Active. With years of life ahead of you. You’re bulletproof, right? When you’re young, it’s easy to think you’re safe from a lot of the stuff that can trip you up — including illness. Maybe ...
- December 19, 2024
Blogs: Some Emergency-Use Medicines Now Available at No Cost

BCBSNM Connect Team

We want to make sure our members have access to safe and cost-effective prescription drugs. If you have prescription drug benefits through Prime Therapeutics LLC, some medicines may now* be available at no cost to you when you use a pharma...
- December 19, 2024
Blogs: Young Adult’s Health Guide: Tips for Your 20s and Beyond

BCBSNM Connect Team

Being a young adult is an exciting time of life. College, career and romantic relationships often start taking center stage. But there are also more mundane aspects of adulting that are important to your well-being — like taking care of your he...
- December 19, 2024

¿Trabajando el turno de la noche? Aprende a dormir mejor

EquipoConnect October 7, 2022

Dormir bien por la noche no siempre es fácil. Es aún más difícil si tu horario de dormir no es típico. Pero hay pasos que puedes tomar para que sea más fácil obtener el descanso que necesitas. El traba...
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Keep Your Children’s Eyes Healthy

BCBSNM Connect Team September 28, 2022

Taking care of your eyes is important at every age. Start your children off right by protecting their eyes and eyesight. Vision Screening for Children Children's eyes are growing and changing quickly. Vision screening is an important part of trackin...
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Mantén los ojos de tus hijos sanos

EquipoConnect September 28, 2022

El cuidado de los ojos es importante a todas las edades. Ayuda a que empiecen bien tus hijos protegiendo sus ojos y su vista. Examen de la vista para niños Los ojos de los niños están creciendo y cambiando rápidamente. El ...
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Domestic Violence: Would You Know What to Do?

BCBSNM Connect Team September 15, 2022

You may recall your doctor asking during a regular checkup if you are experiencing any form of domestic violence. Screening for domestic violence is standard practice in preventive health exams. This question may be startling or foreign for some...
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Cinco cosas que debes saber sobre la cobertura médica PPO

EquipoConnect September 9, 2022

Cuando se trata de un seguro de gastos médicos, puede ser confuso entender todas las opciones, ya que hay muchas. Puede resultar difícil saber cuál es la mejor cobertura médica para ti y tu presupuesto. Muchos estadouniden...
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Medical Director Urges People with Diabetes to Make a Care Plan

BCBSNM Connect Team September 1, 2022

If you have been diagnosed with diabetes, you know how diabetes management can be complex and challenging. In this video, physician and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico Medical Director Aiden O’Rourke encourages people with diabetes to work...
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¿Qué es la esquizofrenia y cómo se trata?

EquipoConnect September 1, 2022

Es posible que hayas oído hablar sobre la esquizofrenia de pasada, pero ¿sabes lo que significa? La esquizofrenia es un problema grave de salud mental de larga duración que afecta los pensamientos, sentimientos y acciones ...
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Comunicarte podría hacerte sentir mejor

EquipoConnect August 30, 2022

La soledad duele. A menudo, las personas se sienten aisladas o desearían tener más amigos. Esos sentimientos se pueden manifestar a cualquier edad, incluso si están ocupados y rodeados de personas la mayor parte del tiemp...
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Cómo funciona la cobertura HMO - Guía de consejos rápidos

EquipoConnect August 26, 2022

Millones de personas tienen un plan de salud HMO. Sin embargo, muchos de ellos todavía están un poco confusos acerca de lo que eso realmente significa. HMO son las siglas en inglés que significan Organización para el ...
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Take Advantage of Prime Mail Order and Specialty Pharmacy Services

BCBSNM Connect Team August 25, 2022

This information applies to members who have Prime Therapeutics (Prime) pharmacy administration. If you’re not sure if you have Prime, check your Blue Access for MembersSM account, ask your benefits administrator, check the pharmacy information....
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Are Your Knees Telling You They Need Help?

BCBSNM Connect Team August 22, 2022

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....
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Un abrazo puede durar 10 segundos, pero sus beneficios duran para siempre

EquipoConnect August 5, 2022

Dato curioso sobre los abrazos: Los abrazos no solo causan ese sentido de bienestar cálido y estremecedor, ¡también pueden ser buenos para tu salud! Es cierto. Abrazar a alguien por tan solo 10 segundos aumenta las hormonas que t...
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Medical Director Recommends Regular Blood Pressure Checkups

BCBSNM Connect Team August 3, 2022

High blood pressure usually has no warning signs or symptoms. That’s why it is so important to have your blood pressure checked at each visit with your health care provider or specialist. If untreated, high blood pressure can damage your kidneys...
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7 maneras fáciles de incorporar el ejercicio

EquipoConnect August 2, 2022

No es difícil pensar en una razón para saltarte un entrenamiento. Muchos de nosotros lo hacemos. La palabra "O" es una gran excusa. "Estoy ocupado". Sí, cuando nos encontramos cortos de tiempo, el ejercicio muchas veces deja de s...
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Unos minutos de actividad física al día ayudan a llevar una vida mejor

EquipoConnect August 1, 2022

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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