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  • Blogs: Erectile Dysfunction Can Be a “Check Engine” Light for Your Heart

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. for both men and women. One reason for that is many people aren’t aware they’re at risk until they have a heart attack. But some men have an early warning sign that they shouldn&rsqu...
    • May 1, 2025
  • Women: Make a Plan for a Long, Healthy Life

    Blogs: Women: Make a Plan for a Long, Healthy Life

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    You can do a lot to stay healthy. Making sure you plan your preventive health care visits is at the top of the list. Getting those recommended screenings on time is an important part of living a long, healthy life. Don’t put it off. Listening ...
    • May 1, 2025
  • Men, Make Your Health a Priority

    Blogs: Men, Make Your Health a Priority

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    You’re a healthy guy. You eat right and exercise. You’ve never even had a cavity. You may be feeling invincible and think it’s no big deal to skip an annual wellness check. But not so fast. Preventive screenings are important for yo...
    • May 1, 2025
  • Blogs: Inflammaging: 5 Ways to Reduce Inflammation as You Age

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    When it comes to our long-term health, it’s important to know about inflammation and its effects. As we age, all of us develop some inflammation. The key to healthier aging is to be aware of it and keep it under control. Short-term inflammation...
    • May 1, 2025
  • Tired of Seasonal Allergies? Take these Steps

    Blogs: Tired of Seasonal Allergies? Take these Steps

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Are the sneezes, sniffles, scratchy throat and itchy eyes from seasonal allergies getting you down? It may be time to step up your treatment. Fighting Seasonal Allergies Seasonal allergies are always around. But based on what triggers your allergies...
    • April 30, 2025
  • Prediabetes: Un llamado de atención

    Tu Salud: Prediabetes: Un llamado de atención

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Más de un tercio de los adultos estadounidenses tiene un alto nivel de azúcar en la sangre o prediabetes, y las tasas están en aumento. Padecer prediabetes aumenta el riesgo de desarrollar diabetes tipo 2, enfermedades card&iacut...
    • April 30, 2025
  • Información detallada sobre la diabetes tipo 1

    Tu Salud: Información detallada sobre la diabetes tipo 1

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Existen dos tipos de diabetes: tipo 1 y tipo 2. Si no se controlan ni se tratan, ambas pueden causar daños a los vasos sanguíneos, los nervios y los órganos del cuerpo, y así provocar problemas de salud graves. La diabetes...
    • April 28, 2025
  • Is Your Pharmacy In-Network?

    Blogs: Is Your Pharmacy In-Network?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    It makes sense to ensure your health care provider is in the network before you make an appointment. When you use an in-network provider and facility, you get the most from your health insurance plan. The same is true with your pharmacy. When you use...
    • April 24, 2025
  • Cuidar los riñones ayuda a mantenerte saludable

    Tu Salud: Cuidar los riñones ayuda a mantenerte saludable

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Los riñones juegan un papel importante en tu salud general, ya que: filtran el exceso de agua y de toxinas del cuerpo; ayudan a controlar la presión arterial; y contribuyen en la producción de glóbulos rojos y en el mante...
    • April 12, 2025
  • Staying Healthy Before, During and After Pregnancy

    Blogs: Staying Healthy Before, During and After Pregnancy

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Taking care of your health is always important. But it takes on a new level of importance when a baby enters the picture. It’s important to step up your self-care while you’re trying to get pregnant, during your pregnancy and after you g...
    • April 11, 2025
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    What Is an A1C Test, and Why Does It Matter?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team February 5, 2025
    If you have diabetes, you know you need to check your blood sugar regularly. But do you know you also need an A1C test? Blood glucose numbers only give a quick snapshot of blood sugar control at certain times of day. You may think your blood sugar...
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    Keep Your Child Healthy with Regular Well-Child Visits

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team February 5, 2025
    Parents take their children to the doctor when they’re sick. But regular well-child visits to a pediatrician or other health provider are just as important. Getting those checkups and recommended vaccinations help keep children healthy. What Is....
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    Hipertensión: El asesino silencioso

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect February 5, 2025
    Si la hipertensión fuera un personaje de una novela de espías, su nombre sería “el asesino silencioso”. Viviría tranquilamente entre nosotros, pasando desapercibida mientras nos destruye desde dentro. Si pasar...
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    Symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team February 5, 2025
    Over the last decade, new cases of diabetes have increased 18.6 percent in the U.S., showing the growing impact of the epidemic. All told, more than 38 million Americans have diabetes today — and the numbers keep rising. The majority (about 95 ....
    • 4600 Views
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    5 Ways You Can Protect Your Colon Health

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team February 5, 2025
    Staying healthy is easier if you take care of the basics. Go to the doctor at least once a year for a wellness checkup. Get your preventive screening tests. Just doing those two things can help you live a longer and healthier life. Annual wellness...
    • 6478 Views
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    Do You Have Sleep Apnea? Find Out — and Find Solutions

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team January 24, 2025
    Do you snore loudly? Or feel tired when you wake up and during the day? Do you often have headaches in the morning? You may have a disorder called sleep apnea. Why is that important? Sleep apnea isn’t just annoying. It can sometimes lead to ser....
    • 1766 Views
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    Formas convenientes para pagar tu factura

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 23, 2025
    Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico ofrece varias formas para pagar la prima mensual . Elije la mejor opción para ti. A continuación, presentamos algunas temas a considerar sobre la prima de atención médica. Tu cober...
    • 3864 Views
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    ¿Qué es la diabetes?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 15, 2025
    La diabetes está afectando gravemente a Estados Unidos. Alrededor de 38 millones de estadounidenses padecen esta enfermedad potencialmente mortal, y las cifras siguen aumentando. Con la diabetes, el organismo ya no puede producir suficiente in.....
    • 6078 Views
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    ¿Necesitas información? A continuación, te indicamos dónde puedes encontrarla

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 13, 2025
    Hay muchas maneras en que puedes obtener información de nosotros. Ofrecemos opciones que se adaptan a una variedad de preferencias de comunicación. Nuestro sitio web Visita bcbsnm.com para obtener información sobre todo lo que te...
    • 3977 Views
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    Desmintiendo los mitos comunes sobre la donación de sangre

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 10, 2025
    Las donaciones de sangre salvan vidas, por lo que la necesidad de sangre nunca ha sido mayor. Según la Cruz Roja Americana, cada dos segundos, alguien en EE.UU. necesita sangre o plaquetas. El aumento de las poblaciones, de las enfermedades e .....
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    Mantén tu tarjeta de asegurado a la mano

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 10, 2025
    La tarjeta de asegurado puede parecer un pedazo de plástico insignificante en tu cartera hasta que la necesitas. También la puedes encontrar en una aplicación en tu teléfono. De cualquier manera, tu tarjeta de asegura...
    • 3292 Views
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    Aproveche al máximo su cobertura para cuidarse a sí mismo: revise los servicios incluidos

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 10, 2025
    Hay una buena manera de mantenerte al tanto de tu salud con facilidad: aprovecha los servicios incluidos en tu cobertura médica. Te ayudará a prestarle mayor atención a tu salud. Empezar es fácil. Consulta los aspectos b&a...
    • 1469 Views
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    ¿Por qué es importante donar plaquetas?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 9, 2025
    Según la Cruz Roja Americana, las transfusiones de plaquetas pueden salvar la vida de las personas que tienen un recuento de plaquetas bajo o plaquetas que funcionan mal. ¿Qué son las plaquetas? Las plaquetas son células d...
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    ¿Estás tratando de controlar la diabetes? Tienes un socio que te puede ayudar

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 9, 2025
    Si vives con diabetes, piensa en tu doctor de cabecera (PCP, en inglés) como tu socio para ayudarte a tomar las riendas de tu salud. Pueden trabajar juntos para controlar con éxito la diabetes y mantener una vida más saludable. E...
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    Consumir y quemar calorías: El punto esencial para perder de peso

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 9, 2025
    Entender la relación entre la cantidad de calorías que comes y lo que quemas por lo general puede ser una tarea complicada. Y sentir que no estás informado sobre ello es una de las razones por las que puede resultar difíc...
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