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  • Self-Management Program: Managing Your Stress

    Blogs: Self-Management Program: Managing Your Stress

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Stress has a way of rearing its ugly head. It comes in many different forms and from different areas of your life. Too much work? Not enough “me-time?” Too many commitments? Sometimes, stress can be overwhelming. When it is, your body oft...
    • March 26, 2024
  • How Your Coverage Works in an Emergency

    Blogs: How Your Coverage Works in an Emergency

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    When you have an illness or injury, you need to decide where to go for care. Many illnesses and injuries can be treated by your regular doctor, at a retail clinic or an urgent care center. But what if you're having signs of a heart attack? Broke your...
    • March 25, 2024
  • What Do We Know About Autism?

    Blogs: What Do We Know About Autism?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Parenting means helping your children grow, develop and navigate the world. It’s no different for parents of children with autism. Yet, they face a unique set of challenges.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention  says that o...
    • March 25, 2024
  • ¿Qué se sabe en la actualidad sobre el autismo?

    Tu Salud: ¿Qué se sabe en la actualidad sobre el autismo?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    La crianza de los hijos significa ayudarlos a crecer, desarrollarse y desenvolverse en el mundo. Aunque esto no difiere para los padres de niños con autismo, ellos deben enfrentarse a un conjunto de desafíos únicos. Los Centros p...
    • March 25, 2024
  • It’s Time To Take Your Medicine. Or Is It?

    Blogs: It’s Time To Take Your Medicine. Or Is It?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    If you’ve been taking prescription medicine for a while, you may not even glance at the instructions when you get it refilled. As time goes on, you may forget an important thing about taking your meds. When you take them matters — w...
    • March 25, 2024
  • You Can Keep Your Brain Healthy at Any Age

    Blogs: You Can Keep Your Brain Healthy at Any Age

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    It’s common to think that forgetfulness and other changes in our brain function are a part of getting older that we just have to accept. But studies show that there are simple steps you can take to help prevent cognitive decline and lower your ...
    • March 22, 2024
  • Is Your Blood Pressure Being Measured Correctly?

    Blogs: Is Your Blood Pressure Being Measured Correctly?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a serious health problem that often has no symptoms. Often called "the silent killer" it doesn't always have symptoms. You can have high blood pressure for years and not even know it. It’s impor...
    • March 22, 2024
  • Traveler’s Checklist: Protect Your Health While You Travel

    Blogs: Traveler’s Checklist: Protect Your Health While You Travel

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Vacation sounds good right about now. And whatever kind of vacation you like, there’s one thing that makes it go better – planning. Planning helps your road trip skip the bumps in the road. Planning helps you avoid turbulence, even once y...
    • March 22, 2024
  • Puedes mantener tu cerebro saludable a cualquier edad

    Tu Salud: Puedes mantener tu cerebro saludable a cualquier edad

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Es común pensar que los olvidos y otros cambios en nuestro funcionamiento cerebral son parte del envejecimiento y simplemente tenemos que aceptarlos. Pero los estudios muestran que hay pasos simples que podemos seguir para ayudar a prevenir el...
    • March 22, 2024
  • Substance Misuse: Signs and Risks

    Blogs: Substance Misuse: Signs and Risks

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Millions of people are drinking too much or misusing drugs. And many don’t get help. But asking for help is a normal part of life, and people should never feel like they have to handle things on their own, says the Substance Abuse and Mental H...
    • March 22, 2024
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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 ....
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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...
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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....
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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.....
    • 6077 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...
    • 3976 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...
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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...
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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...
    • 193 Views
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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...
    • 2485 Views
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    Protégete del cáncer cervical realizándote exámenes preventivos

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 8, 2025
    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...
    • 3307 Views
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    New Member? Take Three Steps to Start Using Your Health Plan

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team January 6, 2025
    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...
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