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  • ¿Es un resfriado, alergia o COVID-19?

    Tu Salud: ¿Es un resfriado, alergia o COVID-19?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Si estás resfriado, estornudando, tosiendo o con dolor de garganta, puede ser difícil saber si son los síntomas de alergia, resfriado, gripe, COVID-19 o virus respiratorio sincitial (RSV, en inglés). Hasta que no sepas con...
    • August 22, 2024
  • COPD: When Lungs Break, the Heart Often Follows

    Blogs: COPD: When Lungs Break, the Heart Often Follows

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    “To breathe is to live, and without breath there is no life.” The mantra is a basic tenet of yoga. Nothing is clearer for those who struggle to breathe. If you suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), every breath can be ...
    • August 22, 2024
  • Your Doctor Helps Make Sure Your Services Are Covered

    Blogs: Your Doctor Helps Make Sure Your Services Are Covered

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Your doctors work closely with your health plan to ensure it covers the care they prescribe. As a smart health care consumer, it’s good to know about all the steps your care provider takes so you can get the most out of your health plan when yo...
    • August 22, 2024
  • Ways to Fit In Fitness

    Blogs: Ways to Fit In Fitness

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    It isn’t hard to think up a reason to skip a workout. Many of us do it. If we find ourselves in a time crunch, exercise often gets the boot.   Who has an extra hour to spend walking several miles, sweating in a gym or taking a yoga cl...
    • August 21, 2024
  • Wellness vs. Well-being: More Than a Number

    Blogs: Wellness vs. Well-being: More Than a Number

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    It wasn’t that long ago that worksite wellness simply focused on physical health. Remember all those walking contests? What about the “no-soda” pledges? Food diaries and calorie tracking? Thankfully, the experts have come around to ...
    • August 20, 2024
  • Cuatro hispanos pioneros en la medicina que mejoraron nuestras vidas

    Tu Salud: Cuatro hispanos pioneros en la medicina que mejoraron nuestras vidas

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Fueron pioneros, tomadores de riesgos y médicos dedicados decididos a aportar algo mejor al mundo, algo que transcendía más allá de sus atributos personales. Durante el Mes de la Herencia Hispana (del 15 de septiembre al 1...
    • August 20, 2024
  • Where Do My Health Care Payments Go?

    Blogs: Where Do My Health Care Payments Go?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    If you have health insurance, you probably pay a monthly premium. Your premium might be deducted from your paycheck. You may pay it online, or write a check to cover it. Even though you know your payments go toward your health insurance, you might no...
    • August 20, 2024
  • Why Meningitis Travels Fast and How You Can Prevent It

    Blogs: Why Meningitis Travels Fast and How You Can Prevent It

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    If you lived on campus during your college years, chances are your school required a meningitis vaccine. With good reason. The disease is common among children and young adults. Close contact in school classrooms, daycare centers and dorms are perfec...
    • August 19, 2024
  • Compassionate Management: Nice Guys Finish First

    Blogs: Compassionate Management: Nice Guys Finish First

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    They are questions parents and managers often ask. Is it better to be nice so people like you? Or does tough-love get more results? Are people more responsive when you demand respect and hard work? Most people think it’s better to be tough. Aft...
    • August 16, 2024
  • How Do You Help a Teen With an Eating Disorder?

    Blogs: How Do You Help a Teen With an Eating Disorder?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Teens see very thin models on TV and touched-up pictures of celebrities online. These images are everywhere, and they make many teens question the way they look. While it’s normal for teens to worry about their bodies, it may put them at risk ...
    • August 16, 2024
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    Dejar de fumar para siempre

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect November 15, 2021
    Una de las mejores cosas que puedes hacer por tu salud es dejar de fumar o consumir otros tipos de tabaco. Aunque no sea fácil dejar de fumar, lo puedes lograr. Las personas que dejan de fumar antes de los 50 años tienen una ventaja adi...
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    Por qué los niños necesitan un seguro médico

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect November 1, 2021
    Se sabe que los niños tienen un tono de voz suave, son tiernos y tienen una particular atracción para la tierra y los gérmenes. Ser un preadolescente o un niño aventurero también viene con un grado de tos, resfriado...
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    Learn to Live Better with Chronic Pain

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team October 26, 2021
    Chronic pain takes a toll on your body and mind. But you don’t have to try to handle it on your own. It’s important to know when to reach out for help. What Is Chronic Pain? Chronic pain is constant or recurring physical pain that you hav...
    • 1599 Views
  • Surgeon and Medical Director Reminds Women to Stay Up to Date on Screenings

    Surgeon and Medical Director Reminds Women to Stay Up to Date on Screenings

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team September 21, 2021
    Women’s health screenings are important to discuss with your health care provider or women’s specialist. In this video, surgeon and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico Medical Director Dr. Diana Weber reminds women to talk with their health...
    • 1512 Views
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    Mantén tus dientes y tu boca limpios para una mejor salud general

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect September 2, 2021
    Es fácil dar por sentado tus dientes si no sientes dolor. Pero algunos problemas dentales no causan dolor, especialmente al principio. Y los problemas en la boca pueden llevar a otros problemas de salud. No permitas que eso suceda. Es f&aacute.....
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    Keep Your Teeth and Mouth in Shape for Overall Better Health

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team September 2, 2021
    You may take your teeth for granted if nothing hurts. But some dental problems don’t cause pain, especially early on. And problems with your mouth can lead to other health problems. Don’t let that happen. It’s easy to cover the basi...
    • 1872 Views
  • Surgeon and Medical Director Highlights Importance of Colon Cancer Screening

    Surgeon and Medical Director Highlights Importance of Colon Cancer Screening

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team September 1, 2021
    Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in men and women combined in the United States, and it’s also one of the most preventable cancers. Living a healthy lifestyle can reduce your risk of colon and rectal cancer, but regular screening...
    • 1460 Views
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    De dolor de cabeza a enfermedad cardíaca: los antiinflamatorios no esteroideos suponen peligros cardíacos

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect September 1, 2021
    La próxima vez que compres un frasco de ibuprofeno o de naproxen, lee las letras pequeñas. Verás una advertencia sobre el riesgo de ataques cardíacos y derrames cerebrales potencialmente mortales. Estos medicame...
    • 3223 Views
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    Cómo aprovechar al máximo una cita con tu médico

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect August 10, 2021
    ¿Verdad que sería genial poder consultar a tu médico cada vez que necesites? Esperar para ver a un proveedor de atención médica puede ser difícil. Y eso nos deja a veces queriendo busca...
    • 4639 Views
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    Infórmate acerca de los beneficios del aguacate en la salud

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect August 9, 2021
    Las ‘grasas’ no tienen que ser únicamente parte del vocabulario de una alimentación saludable. Los aguacates son una fuente de grasas monosaturadas saludables. Pero en su pulpa cremosa y verde hay muchos otros nutrientes. Po...
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    Cambios en el estilo de vida y diabetes

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect August 5, 2021
    Hay una forma segura de mantener tu diabetes bajo control: elabora un plan de alimentación y una rutina de ejercicios. Hacer ejercicio puede ayudarte a mantener tus niveles de azúcar en la sangre en el rango deseado. Elegir mejor los al...
    • 1793 Views
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    Aliméntate, muévete y duerme: Bienestar físico

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect August 3, 2021
    Por más de 30 años, la actividad física ha sido el enfoque principal cuando se promueve la salud en los lugares de empleo. Los retos con podómetros, clases de yoga, programas para perder peso, entre otros, han sido el est...
    • 3010 Views
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    La lucha del Índice de masa corporal (BMI, inglés)

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect August 1, 2021
    ¿Será el Índice de masa corporal (BMI) el mejor indicador para determinar si tienes el peso ideal o saludable? El BMI mide tu grasa corporal. Este usa tu peso y estatura para calcular tu Índice de masa corporal. Este n&ua...
    • 3202 Views
  • Medical Director Encourages Parents to Schedule Well-Child Visits

    Medical Director Encourages Parents to Schedule Well-Child Visits

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team July 30, 2021
    Starting at birth your child needs regular health checkups and vaccinations. In this video, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico Medical Director Dr. Muskaan Behl advises parents to schedule their child’s next well visit and stay up to date on...
    • 1442 Views
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    Consultas con un médico especialista en tratar la diabetes

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect July 7, 2021
    Te dieron la noticia inesperada que tienes diabetes. Tu médico de cabecera te recomienda que monitorees tus niveles de azúcar, comiences un programa de ejercicios y programes una consulta de seguimiento. Tienes mucho en qué pens...
    • 70007 Views
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