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  • What Is Coordination of Benefits?

    Blogs: What Is Coordination of Benefits?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    When you need care and are on two different health insurance plans, your insurers will coordinate your benefits (COB). This helps you get maximum coverage when you need it. If you’re covered by two different health plans, your provider may fil...
    • June 14, 2024
  • Salud del hombre: ¿Conoces las señales de un ataque cardíaco silencioso?

    Tu Salud: Salud del hombre: ¿Conoces las señales de un ataque cardíaco silencioso?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    ¿Crees que sabes lo que sentirías si tuvieras un ataque al corazón? Considera lo siguiente. Los ataques cardíacos silenciosos, conocidos como infartos de miocardio (SMI, en inglés), representan el 45% de los ataque...
    • June 12, 2024
  • Gestational Diabetes

    Blogs: Gestational Diabetes

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    When you’re an expecting mom-to-be, you’re focused on getting ready for your little one. You probably pay attention to the foods you eat. You take your prenatal vitamins. You exercise and get plenty of sleep. You do it all to deliver a h...
    • June 12, 2024
  • Breast Cancer Diagnosis: Now What?

    Blogs: Breast Cancer Diagnosis: Now What?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    About one in eight American women will develop breast cancer during her lifetime. What happens when you or a loved one is among them? Breast cancer treatment is a journey. At times, it may seem overwhelming. Take comfort knowing we're here for you. ...
    • June 10, 2024
  • Check Your Coverage and Other Tips to Move Like a Pro

    Blogs: Check Your Coverage and Other Tips to Move Like a Pro

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Moving can be exciting — whatever your reason. You might relocate for a new job. Maybe you want to be closer to family. Perhaps you’re pulling up roots just for the thrill of living in a different place. Still, moving can also be str...
    • June 10, 2024
  • Take Care of Your Health After a Hospital Visit

    Blogs: Take Care of Your Health After a Hospital Visit

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    You’re glad to be back home after a hospital stay. Now it’s the time to make sure you stay on track to heal. You can take an active role in your recovery by staying on top of details. Have you reviewed your p...
    • June 7, 2024
  • Immunize to Keep Your Kids Safe and Healthy

    Blogs: Immunize to Keep Your Kids Safe and Healthy

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    It’s hard to keep your children safe every minute of the day. Still, there’s one thing you can do that helps protect them 24/7. Make sure they get all the recommended childhood vaccines.  What Shots Do Kids Need? From birth, ba...
    • June 7, 2024
  • Are You Caring For Your Colon?

    Blogs: Are You Caring For Your Colon?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    It’s not a topic most of us like to talk about — or even think about. Colon cancer screening isn't fun, but it's important for good reason. Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States.  Sc...
    • June 7, 2024
  • Self-Management Programs: Achieving and Maintaining a Healthy Weight

    Blogs: Self-Management Programs: Achieving and Maintaining a Healthy Weight

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Reaching a healthy weight can be hard for many reasons. Still, it’s not out of reach. In fact, getting there might be easier than you think. Don’t know how to get started and what you can do about it? Luckily, help is here. The Well onTar...
    • June 6, 2024
  • High Level Care for High Level Needs: 2 Choices for Immediate Care

    Blogs: High Level Care for High Level Needs: 2 Choices for Immediate Care

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    We've shared an overview of the choices you have when small, but urgent health care matters come up.  Need a refresher? You can review. Now let’s talk about being ready if something more serious comes your way. How do you know if you ...
    • June 6, 2024
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  • ¿Cómo puedo ahorrar dinero en medicamentos con receta?

    ¿Cómo puedo ahorrar dinero en medicamentos con receta?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect June 9, 2023
    Aunque los medicamentos pueden ser costosos, hay formas de ahorrar algo de dinero en ellos. Asegúrate de mantenerte al día con María, mientras nuestro especialista en Servicio al Cliente le explica formas de ahorrar dinero en medicamentos con receta...
    • 676 Views
  • ¿Qué es una Cuenta de Ahorros para Gastos Médicos y cómo se utiliza?

    ¿Qué es una Cuenta de Ahorros para Gastos Médicos y cómo se utiliza?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect June 9, 2023
    ¿No eres uno para visitar al médico a menudo? Tal vez una Cuenta de Ahorros para Gastos Médicos pueda ser la mejor cobertura para ti. Conoce qué es una HSA (por sus siglas en inglés) y cómo puede ser la mejor opción cuando se trata de tu atención...
    • 926 Views
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    Food Poisoning: Meaty Madness

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team June 9, 2023
    Summer fun often includes outdoor cookouts. Who doesn’t like good food grilled to perfection? Sadly, food poisoning can make things less appetizing — fast. When temps and spirits are high, so is the risk for food contamination at your wee...
    • 2543 Views
  • Entendiendo las coberturas médicas y los gastos

    Entendiendo las coberturas médicas y los gastos

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect June 9, 2023
    Deducibles, coaseguros, primas... ¿entiendes cómo funcionan todos? Escucha y aprende con Vanessa mientras pregunta sobre sus gastos con un especialista en Servicio al Cliente. Más videos de Health Care One-to-One.
    • 936 Views
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    Preventing Stroke in Women of All Ages

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team June 5, 2023
    Stroke can happen in an instant, and it can be a life-altering event. It inspires a fair amount of fear and worry in many. And for good reason. A stroke can strike anyone — no matter your age, ethnicity or sex. There is no typical stroke victi.....
    • 3554 Views
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    Who Packed the Salmonella? Preventing Picnic Pitfalls

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team May 26, 2023
    Picnics, pool parties and backyard barbeques make summer fun. Naturally, good food is sure to be a big part of the fun-in-the-sun festivities. But before you get your grill on, remember this important bit of info. Hot temps boost the risk for food...
    • 2808 Views
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    Three Things You May Not Know About Skin Cancer

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team May 23, 2023
    Even though skin cancer is the most common cancer, many people don’t think they’re at risk. But everyone needs to protect their skin and pay attention to any changes. Protect Your Skin To protect your skin, you need to know the risks. Man...
    • 2522 Views
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    Recognizing the Early Signs of Depression

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team May 23, 2023
    We all deal with feelings of sadness from time to time. Grief over the loss of a loved one. A painful breakup. Struggles with health issues. They are just a few of the events that can affect us emotionally and physically. So, what's the difference...
    • 4887 Views
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    Poor Hearing and Falls are Connected in Seniors

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team May 18, 2023
    Hearing loss can cause many day-to-day challenges. You may have trouble hearing people around the dinner table or in a busy restaurant. You may worry about not hearing the phone or doorbell. Hearing loss is more than an inconvenience. Studies show...
    • 2708 Views
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    10 Reasons to Get Up and Get Active Today

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team May 10, 2023
    Long hours in front of a computer monitor or television screen isn’t the best thing for your mind or body. Step away. Take a break. Lace up your tennis shoes and get a move on! Just 150 minutes of physical activity each week makes a big differe....
    • 7165 Views
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    Build Resilience to Manage Stress and Change

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team April 25, 2023
    Building mental resilience can help you handle stress and the ups and downs of life. That can lead to improved overall mental and physical health and a better quality of life. Mental resilience is the ability to adapt to change, stressful situations...
    • 2518 Views
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    Movement Snacks Can Help You Live Better and Longer

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team April 25, 2023
    If it’s hard for you to find time to get some exercise, there may be a way to make it easier. Think in terms of small bursts of energy, or movement snacks. Start improving your health by adding a few movement snacks to your day. It can make you....
    • 1643 Views
  • Maternity Services and Screenings

    Maternity Services and Screenings

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team March 31, 2023
    Preventive check-ups and screenings can help find illnesses and medical problems early and help keep you and your baby healthy. Get the Maternity Services and Screening flier. Originally published 3/31/2023; Revised 2025
    • 1263 Views
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    Make No Bones About It: You Could Be at Risk for Osteoporosis

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team March 27, 2023
    You count on your bones to support you. But they need your help to stay strong. About 54 million Americans have low bone mass. That increases the risk for osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a bone disease in which your body loses bone mass or doesn’....
    • 8603 Views
  • Diabetes Risks Increase with Certain Prescription Drugs for Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder

    Diabetes Risks Increase with Certain Prescription Drugs for Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team March 22, 2023
    Many factors can raise a person’s risk for diabetes. Family history, age, weight diet and lack of physical activity are the most common. Some prescription medicines used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder can boost the risk, too. It may...
    • 911 Views
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