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  • Review How to Inject Insulin with Your Doctor

    Blogs: Review How to Inject Insulin with Your Doctor

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    When, where and how you inject your insulin affects your blood sugar levels. Whether you are new to injecting insulin or have been injecting insulin for so long that you don’t give it a second thought, it is very important to review the instruc...
    • September 23, 2024
  • Conoce tus opciones de detección del cáncer colorrectal

    Tu Cobertura: Conoce tus opciones de detección del cáncer colorrectal

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Hacerte una prueba de detección de cáncer de colon es una forma importante de proteger tu salud. El cáncer de colon es la tercera causa principal de muerte por cáncer en los Estados Unidos. Pero el cáncer de colon s...
    • September 23, 2024
  • Know Your Colorectal Cancer Screening Options

    Blogs: Know Your Colorectal Cancer Screening Options

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Getting screened for colon cancer is an important way to protect your health. Colon cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. But colon cancer can be successfully treated when it is found and treated early. Until it grows or sprea...
    • September 23, 2024
  • Qué le sucede a un corazón roto

    Tu Salud: Qué le sucede a un corazón roto

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Morir por un corazón roto parece ser la frase de una canción de música country. Pero todos hemos escuchado alguna historia de parejas de ancianos que compartieron juntos toda su vida en la que cuando fallece uno de los dos, el ot...
    • September 23, 2024
  • Know Where to Go When Minutes Count, or Anytime

    Blogs: Know Where to Go When Minutes Count, or Anytime

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    It’s important to know where to go when you need care. Sometimes the choice is clear. If you’re having signs of a heart attack or stroke, it’s best to go to an emergency room (ER). But what if you have a sore throat? Or an upset sto...
    • September 23, 2024
  • Prepárate para el Período de inscripciones abiertas

    Seguro Para Ti: Prepárate para el Período de inscripciones abiertas

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    El período de inscripción abierta puede resultar confuso. Primas. Deducibles. Coaseguro. Redes. No te preocupes, estamos aquí para ayudarte. Aquí hay tres pasos importantes que te pueden ayudar a prepararte para el period...
    • September 23, 2024
  • What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?

    Blogs: What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Dying of a broken heart sounds like something from a country song. But we’ve all heard the stories — the elderly couple married for decades that die within hours or days of the other’s passing. We often say that someone died of a br...
    • September 23, 2024
  • Pneumonia: A Lung Infection Can Affect Heart Health

    Blogs: Pneumonia: A Lung Infection Can Affect Heart Health

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Every year, nearly one million people in the United States end up in the hospital with pneumonia. Along with making breathing difficult, the infection places stress on the heart. The added stress raises the risk for heart attack, stroke and dying of ...
    • September 20, 2024
  • Save Money on Prescriptions with Medication Finder

    Blogs: Save Money on Prescriptions with Medication Finder

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    The cost of prescription medicines is always a hot topic. Most of us have experienced sticker shock at least once when we’ve filled a prescription. So, it’s not surprising that one in four Americans say it’s hard to pay for their me...
    • September 18, 2024
  • How In-Home Test Kits Fit Into Your Schedule

    Blogs: How In-Home Test Kits Fit Into Your Schedule

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    There are things you love to do and things you have to do. Some health screenings fall into the latter. For example, you may not be eager to have a colonoscopy. You're not alone. There’s a way you can dial down the dread. W...
    • September 18, 2024
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    Cómo reconocer y ayudar a un adolescente con trastornos alimentarios

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

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

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect April 27, 2020
    ¿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...
    • 1260 Views
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    Cómo funciona la cobertura HMO: El proceso de órdenes médicas

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 25, 2020
    Las órdenes médicas o referidos son un componente importante para ahorrar dinero con tu cobertura HMO. No es suficiente tener cobertura HMO; es importante saber cuándo se necesita un referido y cómo usar los beneficios de tu cobertura HMO.
    • 194283 Views
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    There’s No Time Like the Present to Plan for Better Health

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team January 13, 2020
    Planning your annual exams now will help make your own health a priority. Time has a way of passing by before we know it. Things you meant to do never seem to get done. That includes taking better care of your health. You can jumpstart that goal...
    • 1517 Views
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    6 preguntas para el médico sobre el asma

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 6, 2020
    Cuando tu hijo tiene asma, el médico y tú forman parte del equipo que lo cuida. El primer paso es saber si tu hijo tiene asma. La tos, la sibilancia y la dificultad para respirar pueden ser causados ​​por el asma, pero tambi&eac...
    • 2237 Views
  • New To Medicare

    New To Medicare

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team December 18, 2019
    There are certain times you can sign up for Original Medicare. Since it covers most but not all health care costs, look into a Medicare Supplement Insurance plan or a Medicare Advantage plan to help cover your share of costs.
    • 1821 Views
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    One Size Doesn’t Fit All: What Are the Best Foods for You?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team November 18, 2019
    Do most people need to eat the same type of diet to be healthy? Much of what we see in the media would make it seem like that’s the case. Fad diets aside, we hear a lot about eating a balanced, healthy diet in moderation. Bestselling writer Mic....
    • 2092 Views
  • AEP Is Around the Corner

    AEP Is Around the Corner

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team October 24, 2019
    October 15 through December 7 is the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period, when members can determine whether their plan will continue to meet their needs the following year. If so, coverage continues. If unsure, members should refer to their Annual...
    • 1815 Views
  • Get The Most From Your Medicare Advantage Plan

    Get The Most From Your Medicare Advantage Plan

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team October 24, 2019
    The video spotlights Blue Cross and Blue Shield Medicare Advantage Plans and inspires members to use its many benefits and services, including help to set up medical appointments and to find specialists, prescription drug coverage, zero-dollar preventive...
    • 1727 Views
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    Despejando dudas: La realidad de los vaporizadores y los cigarrillos electrónicos y tradicionales

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect May 30, 2019
    Tal vez has escuchado la palabra “vaporizar” o “vaporear”. ¿Pero qué significa? Por lo general, describe la actividad de inhalar o exhalar el vapor producido por un cigarrillo electrónico o algún o...
    • 3953 Views
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    Prevenir el riesgo de un derrame cerebral en mujeres de cualquier edad

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect May 1, 2019
    Los derrames cerebrales ocurren cuando hay problemas de flujo sanguíneo en el cerebro. Esta situación seria de salud puede ser causada por un coágulo de sangre o sangrado en el cerebro. Todos corremos el riesgo de sufrir un derra...
    • 2913 Views
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    ¡Azúcar! Corta tu consumo de azúcar para reducir los riesgos a tu salud

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect April 19, 2019
    Aunque no lo creas al momento de comerte una golosina dulce por la tarde, nuestros cuerpos no marchan bien a base de dulces. Los azúcares simples, abundantes tanto en los dulces como en los bocadillos, representan calorías “vac&i...
    • 2207 Views
  • How to Make Changes to Plan Purchased on Health Insurance Marketplace

    How to Make Changes to Plan Purchased on Health Insurance Marketplace

    I bought my health plan on the Health Insurance Marketplace. How can I make changes to my account or profile? Life is rarely static. Stuff comes up. Things change. And your health insurance needs to keep up. We understand. Maybe you’ve moved...
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team February 7, 2019
    • 1710 Views
  • Adult Wellness Guidelines: Making Preventive Care a Priority

    Adult Wellness Guidelines: Making Preventive Care a Priority

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team January 17, 2019
    Start the New Year in good health by seeking preventive care. Preventive care is very important for everyone in your family. And the good news is you can receive most preventive care at no additional cost to you. Remember to ask Your Doctor about...
    • 1690 Views
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