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  • Start a New Health Journey with Well onTarget

    Blogs: Start a New Health Journey with Well onTarget

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Well onTarget® and Blue PointsSM are not available to all members. Check Blue Access for MembersSM or ask your benefits administrator to see if you have these benefits. Well onTarget is designed to give you the support you need to make healthy ch...
    • February 6, 2024
  • Learn About Different Levels of Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment

    Blogs: Learn About Different Levels of Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Would you know what to do if a friend or family member needed help with a mental health or substance use issue? What kind of help would they need? Who could help? Not knowing what to do can be scary and confusing. But there are many things you can d...
    • February 6, 2024
  • Why Aren’t You Sleeping?

    Blogs: Why Aren’t You Sleeping?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Feeling more groggy than usual? You know you’re not waking up refreshed from a good night’s sleep. But what’s keeping you from sleeping? Turns out, there are many potential obstacles to getting and staying asleep. You can improve yo...
    • February 6, 2024
  • Wait, That's Sugar, Too?

    Blogs: Wait, That's Sugar, Too?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    If you’re trying to watch your weight, chances are you’ve indulged in something sweet with a sugar substitute. It seems like a good way to enjoy a treat without all the calories, right? These sugar substitutes are often made from high-int...
    • February 5, 2024
  • Factores de riesgo de la diabetes

    Tu Salud: Factores de riesgo de la diabetes

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Si pudiera evitar una enfermedad que cambia la vida, lo haría, ¿cierto? Pues, conocer los factores de riesgo de la diabetes y hacer algo para controlarlos, puede marcar la diferencia para millones de estadounidenses que tienen riesgo d...
    • January 24, 2024
  • Living with Diabetes? Learn More About What It Means

    Blogs: Living with Diabetes? Learn More About What It Means

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Most of the food we eat is turned into glucose (sugar). Our bodies use this sugar to fuel our cells with the energy they need to work the right way. It’s a fine balance, though. When blood sugar levels are higher than they should be, it ca...
    • January 19, 2024
  • Get to Know Blue Bear

    Blogs: Get to Know Blue Bear

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    How well do you know Blue Bear? Here’s a not-so-secret secret: Blue Bear likes being a healthy, happy bear. That’s why he eats his vegetables — even the green ones. He wears his helmet to protect his big brain. He brushes his teeth ...
    • January 17, 2024
  • Self-Management Programs: Quitting Tobacco and Staying Tobacco Free

    Blogs: Self-Management Programs: Quitting Tobacco and Staying Tobacco Free

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    When you're ready to quit tobacco, you boost your chance for success. When that day comes, we’re here to help you stay strong. The Well onTarget® portal provides self-help programs, tips and tools to help you break free from tobacco. The di...
    • January 17, 2024
  • Asthma Symptoms, Causes and Risk Factors

    Blogs: Asthma Symptoms, Causes and Risk Factors

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    The number of children with asthma has risen dramatically in the past few decades.  With the wheezing comes worrying.  Could your child be the one who is touched by this common chronic disease? Here’s what parents need to k...
    • January 12, 2024
  • Know Your Numbers for Healthier Living

    Blogs: Know Your Numbers for Healthier Living

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    If you have high cholesterol, there are ways you can lower it. When you do, you help reduce your risks for heart problems. You also boost your chances for living a longer, healthier life. What’s the first step? Work closely with your doctor. T...
    • January 10, 2024
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    Siempre es un buen momento para ahorrar

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect May 29, 2020
    Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico (BCBSNM) ofrece Blue365, un servicio de descuentos para ahorrar dinero en productos y servicios para un estilo de vida saludable. ¿Cómo funciona? Cualquier asegurado que haya contratado una cobe...
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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...
    • 5850 Views
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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...
    • 1267 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.
    • 199048 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...
    • 1520 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...
    • 2244 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.
    • 1826 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....
    • 2097 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...
    • 1823 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...
    • 1730 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...
    • 3960 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...
    • 2918 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...
    • 2213 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
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