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  • The Benefits of Being Bilingual

    Blogs: The Benefits of Being Bilingual

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    The United States is a country of many languages. It’s hard to know the exact number, but data shows there are between 68 and 76 million people in the U.S. who speak more than one language. So it’s no surprise that more children now grow ...
    • December 17, 2024
  • Digital Smarts: Basic Smartphone Terms Explained

    Blogs: Digital Smarts: Basic Smartphone Terms Explained

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Smartphones are more than just phones. These modern-day marvels can carry out a whole range of functions besides phone calls. With a smartphone, you can surf the web, send and receive emails and texts, record video, take photos, watch movies and much...
    • December 13, 2024
  • Smartphone Basics for Older Adults: Unlocking the Digital World

    Blogs: Smartphone Basics for Older Adults: Unlocking the Digital World

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    If you’re new to smartphones, they can seem scary and confusing. But they don’t have to be. Read on for a simple guide to the basics of using a smartphone. What are smartphone apps? A smartphone is a mobile phone with many of the same fun...
    • December 12, 2024
  • Poca disponibilidad, haz cita para una mamografía con anticipación

    Medicare Español: Poca disponibilidad, haz cita para una mamografía con anticipación

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    ¿Programas las citas médicas con anticipación? Un poco de planificación ahora puede ayudarte a estar al día con los chequeos de salud importantes que podrían salvarte la vida algún día. Las mam...
    • December 9, 2024
  • ¿Qué te puede decir la frecuencia cardíaca sobre tu estado de salud?

    Tu Salud: ¿Qué te puede decir la frecuencia cardíaca sobre tu estado de salud?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    La frecuencia cardíaca cambia constantemente: aumenta cuando caminas y baja cuando te sientas. Pero, ¿qué puede decirte sobre tu estado de salud en general? La frecuencia cardíaca es el número de latidos del coraz&o...
    • December 5, 2024
  • Cómo brindar apoyo a alguien con un problema de salud mental

    Tu Salud: Cómo brindar apoyo a alguien con un problema de salud mental

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Cualquier persona puede tener un problema de salud mental. De ser este el caso, los amigos y los familiares pueden marcar una gran diferencia en la recuperación. Los problemas de salud mental son comunes, ya que más de 1 de cada 5 adult...
    • December 5, 2024
  • Need Information? Here’s Where to Find It

    Blogs: Need Information? Here’s Where to Find It

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    There are many ways you can get information from us. We offer options to suit a variety of communication preferences. Our Website Visit bcbsnm.com for information about all we have to offer: If you’re shopping for insurance, you can ...
    • December 2, 2024
  • La conexión entre la mente y el cuerpo: Cuida ambos para mejorar la salud

    Tu Salud: La conexión entre la mente y el cuerpo: Cuida ambos para mejorar la salud

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Al igual que la mente y el cuerpo, también existe una conexión entre la salud mental y física. Por eso, si tienes un problema de salud, es posible que necesites atención médica tanto para los síntomas mentale...
    • December 2, 2024
  • Jumpstart Your Wellness: Review Your Benefits

    Blogs: Jumpstart Your Wellness: Review Your Benefits

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    It’s another new year, another chance to start fresh. But if grand New Year’s resolutions aren’t your style, there is one easy way to keep on top of your health: Brush up on the benefits that come with your health plan. It’s a...
    • December 2, 2024
  • Make Your Health a Priority with Preventive Care

    Blogs: Make Your Health a Priority with Preventive Care

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    You owe it to yourself to take care of your health. One good place to start is by scheduling your yearly preventive health care exam. Preventive care is very important for people of all ages. Scheduling an annual preventive care visit will give you a...
    • December 2, 2024
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    The Not-So-Sweet Story About “Sugar Sickness”

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team November 8, 2024
    Diabetes is one of the biggest health threats facing our nation. More than 38 million adults in the United States have the disease. Fueled by obesity, it’s life-threatening and the leading cause of kidney failure in adults. Yet, for American In....
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    Cambios en la memoria: ¿Sabes cuándo es necesario buscar ayuda?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect November 7, 2024
    ¿Se te olvidó el nombre de tu nuevo amigo, la cita para cortarte el pelo o no recuerdas dónde dejaste las llaves del auto? Esto puede suceder y, probablemente, no sea una señal de que tienes un problema de salud grave. Sin...
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    ¿Qué debo preguntar al comprar una cobertura médica?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect November 1, 2024
    Ahora tienes más opciones que nunca a la hora de buscar una cobertura médica. Ya sea que compres directamente a través de Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico, el Mercado de seguros médicos o un agente de seguros...
    • 1490 Views
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    Twins on Insulin

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team October 31, 2024
    Jamie is the proud mom of twin boys. Healthy, happy, active boys who keep her on her toes. When they were seven, Jamie's intuition told her something was up with the youngest, Nate. He just wasn’t acting like himself. She never imagined di...
    • 2691 Views
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    ¿Qué es una cobertura HMO?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect October 30, 2024
    Si estás buscando una cobertura médica que sea económica y fácil de entender y usar, una cobertura HMO es exactamente la que necesitas para ti y tu familia. Es simple Una cobertura HMO, o una cobertura médica con b...
    • 899 Views
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    Haz que tu hogar sea un lugar seguro para el asma

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect October 30, 2024
    El hogar es donde habita el corazón, pero también está lleno de desencadenantes de asma que se esconden a plena vista en el dormitorio, la sala, la cocina y los baños. Existen dos tipos principales de desencadenantes de a...
    • 4084 Views
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    Surprising Signs You Might Have a Thyroid Problem

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team October 30, 2024
    Thyroid disease is common, and many people don’t know they have it. That may be in part because some of the symptoms are surprising. About 30 million people suffer from thyroid dysfunction. And more than half don’t know they have a proble...
    • 5498 Views
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    ¿Ya solicitaste cobertura médica para 2025? Infórmate de lo que sigue.

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect October 28, 2024
    Este artículo está destinado a asegurados que hayan contratado cobertura médica para particulares. Al inscribirte en una cobertura médica de Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico (BCBSNM) para 2025, comienza una reacci&...
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    Help Your Child Avoid the Health Risks of Obesity

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team October 28, 2024
    Helping kids stay active and eat healthy foods isn’t easy. But it’s important: Early extra pounds often start children on the path to future health problems. Overweight children can also have health issues while they’re still young ...
    • 3663 Views
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    Supporting Someone with a Mental Health Condition

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team October 28, 2024
    Anyone can experience a mental health condition. And if they do, friends and family can make a big difference in their recovery. Mental health conditions are common — more than 1 in 5 adults are affected. Mental health conditions are health is.....
    • 3107 Views
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    When Is the Right Time to Use Antibiotics?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team October 28, 2024
    When we feel bad, we want to get better quickly. And antibiotics may seem like the answer when you have symptoms like a cough, sore throat or sinus pain. Antibiotics can save lives, but they aren’t always the answer. They are important tools fo....
    • 2505 Views
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    ¿Necesitas ver a un especialista?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect October 28, 2024
    Cuando no te sientes bien, puedes llamar a tu médico de cabecera (PCP en inglés). Con un poco de cuidado, tu doctor puede te pude ayudar a recuperarte en muy poco tiempo. ¿Pero qué pasa si tu problema de sa...
    • 1442 Views
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    Follow 4 Simple Steps to Put Your Family on a Healthy Path

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team October 24, 2024
    It’s never too early to teach kids about healthy habits. Setting good habits when they’re young puts them on the path toward a healthier life. Many children are not off to a good start. About 1 in 5 American children are obese, says the C...
    • 8201 Views
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    More than Muscle: How Men Can Exercise Their Way to Better Health

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team October 24, 2024
    Men face some serious health risks. Heart disease and cancer account for nearly 40 percent of deaths among American men. Unintentional injuries like falls are also a common cause of death for men. Lung disease and stroke account for another 10 percen...
    • 5321 Views
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    Consejos tenebrosamente buenos para tener un Halloween saludable y seguro

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect October 23, 2024
    Por lo general, las palabras “saludable” y “Halloween” no van juntas, por razones obvias. Halloween es la única época del año en que los niños se sienten libres de comer tantas golosinas como puedan...
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