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  • Mindful Eating with Diabetes

    Blogs: Mindful Eating with Diabetes

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Learning to be more mindful can help us calmly think through situations. For people with diabetes, the values of mindfulness may even help them practice better self-care. What is mindfulness? It is being tuned in to your thoughts, feelings and body. ...
    • October 13, 2025
  • Three Reasons Why Your Small Business Should Offer Health Insurance

    Blogs: Three Reasons Why Your Small Business Should Offer Health Insurance

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Small business owners have a lot of decisions to make. Some are fun and creative. Others affect the bottom line. Owners who offer health benefits to their employees enjoy a number of business advantages. Here are a few. More Productive Employees When...
    • October 9, 2025
  • The Many Benefits of Music in Your Life

    Blogs: The Many Benefits of Music in Your Life

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    For centuries, songs and music have been used to tell stories, share culture and history, and create emotional connection. But often overlooked, is the positive impact music can have on our health and overall quality of life. Here is a list of ways m...
    • October 8, 2025
  • Cómo recibir atención médica en línea con las consultas virtuales

    Tu Cobertura: Cómo recibir atención médica en línea con las consultas virtuales

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    ¿Te estás perdiendo de la conveniencia de la telemedicina? El servicio de telemedicina te permite tener consultas médicas virtuales usando tu computadora, teléfono o tableta. Estos tipos de consultas médicas son una...
    • October 7, 2025
  • Find Healthy Deals with Blue365

    Blogs: Find Healthy Deals with Blue365

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Do your shopping lists never end? Are you a champion bargain hunter? Then Blue365® is perfect for you. Blue365 is a discount service that saves you money on a variety of everyday needs and healthy lifestyle aids. How Does It Work? Any member of a...
    • October 6, 2025
  • Ofertas Saludables con Blue365

    Tu Cobertura: Ofertas Saludables con Blue365

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    ¿Las listas de compras nunca terminan? ¿Eres cazaofertas? Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico (BCBSNM) ofrece Blue365®, un servicio de descuentos para ahorrar dinero y tiempo en una variedad de necesidades cotidianas y servicio...
    • October 6, 2025
  • Take Care of Yourself When You Take Care of Others

    Blogs: Take Care of Yourself When You Take Care of Others

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Look around and you’re bound to see a lot of caregivers. In the U.S., 1 in 4 adults are family caregivers. They may be caring for elderly parents, a sick spouse or disabled child. Caregiving in the United States is on the rise. According to AA...
    • October 6, 2025
  • Do You Have COPD?

    Blogs: Do You Have COPD?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    For those who have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), every breath can be a struggle. COPD is a serious health condition that narrows airways and makes it hard to breathe. Over time, it can get worse and lead to other serious health issues...
    • October 6, 2025
  • Open Enrollment — Choose Your Plan

    Blogs: Open Enrollment — Choose Your Plan

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    The open enrollment period can be confusing. Premiums. Deductibles. Coinsurance. Networks. We can help. What is Open Enrollment? Open Enrollment is the time each year when individuals and families can sign up for health insurance under the Affordabl...
    • October 6, 2025
  • Treat Yourself Right: Stay on Top of Your Diabetes Care

    Blogs: Treat Yourself Right: Stay on Top of Your Diabetes Care

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    No one likes to go get health screenings and tests. But if you have diabetes, there are some tests you really need to get done. The tests that will show what steps you need to take so you don’t get sicker. The ones that can save you from much b...
    • October 6, 2025
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    Keep Your Child Healthy with Regular Well-Child Visits

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team February 9, 2026
    Parents take their children to the doctor when they’re sick. But regular well-child visits to a pediatrician or other health provider are just as important. Getting those checkups and recommended vaccinations help keep children healthy. What Is....
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    Know Where to Go When Minutes Count, or Anytime

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team February 9, 2026
    It’s important to know where to go when you need care. Sometimes the choice is clear. If you’re having signs of a heart attack or stroke, it’s best to go to an emergency room (ER). But what if you have a sore throat? Or an upset sto...
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    Mantén a tu hijo saludable con las consultas de rutina para el bienestar infantil

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect February 9, 2026
    Los padres llevan sus hijos al médico cuando se enferman. Pero las consultas regulares de bienestar infantil con un pediatra u otro profesional médico son igualmente importantes. Completar los chequeos médicos y obtener las vacun...
    • 1725 Views
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    Catch Colon Cancer Early with Screenings

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team February 9, 2026
    Excluding skin cancers, colorectal cancer is the third most common type of cancer in Americans and the second leading cause of death from cancer in the U.S., according to the American Cancer Society. Screenings can catch it early when it’s tre.....
    • 10458 Views
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    Why Aren’t You Sleeping?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team February 9, 2026
    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...
    • 7627 Views
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    5 Ways You Can Protect Your Colon Health

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team February 9, 2026
    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...
    • 9459 Views
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    Prevén la enfermedad de las encías para tener un corazón sano

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 28, 2026
    ¿Qué tienen en común tus encías y corazón? Los estudios demuestran que las personas con enfermedad de las encías tienen casi el doble de probabilidades de padecer enfermedades cardíacas. La enfermedad ...
    • 162 Views
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    Ways to Show Support for a Loved One with Cancer

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team January 28, 2026
    “I have cancer.” These are three words you may hear from a friend, family member or significant other. Learning that someone has cancer can be very overwhelming and scary. You probably have some questions you want to ask, but are unsure ...
    • 6740 Views
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    3 Reasons You Should Choose Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team January 28, 2026
    Your health is important. You need a health plan that will help you stay on top of it and take care of any illnesses right away. Here’s three reasons so many people choose BCBSNM. Reason No. 1: Your Choice of Doctors — Plus Coverage for P...
    • 5333 Views
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    Unos minutos de actividad física al día ayudan a llevar una vida mejor

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 21, 2026
    La inactividad física puede ser peligrosa para la salud porque aumenta la probabilidad de tener problemas de salud graves, como enfermedades cardíacas y diabetes. Sin embargo, 1 de cada 2 adultos y el 77 por ciento de los estudiantes de...
    • 1519 Views
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    Muchos ataques cardíacos y derrames cerebrales se pueden prevenir

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 21, 2026
    Las enfermedades cardíacas y los derrames cerebrales son la primera y la quinta causa de muerte respectivamente en los Estados Unidos, según U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de Est...
    • 3047 Views
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    Cómo conseguir un médico de cabecera

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 21, 2026
    La vida cotidiana puede complicarse. Acudir a un chequeo anual o vacunarte contra la gripe cada año puede quedar fuera de tu larga lista de pendientes, especialmente si tienes niños. Pero las cosas pueden complicarse cuando alguien de t...
    • 5470 Views
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    Conceptos básicos de los seguros médicos: copago y coaseguro

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 21, 2026
    Si bien las primas se destinan para cubrir el costo total de la atención médica que recibes, lo costos de la atención médica suman más de lo que cubren las primas. Para mantener las primas más bajas, las cobe...
    • 1184 Views
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    El sentimiento de soledad entre los adolescentes: Cómo puedes ayudarlos

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 20, 2026
    Los adolescentes suelen estar ocupados con la escuela, las actividades y los amigos. Pero también pueden sentirse solos y necesitar apoyo y ayuda para encontrar formas saludables de afrontarlo. La soledad puede afectar a los adolescentes y a p.....
    • 4312 Views
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    Estar organizado ayuda a aliviar el estrés

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 20, 2026
    ¿Estás estresado porque tu casa está desordenada, siempre llegas tarde, no comes bien y nunca duermes lo suficiente? Si te sientes identificado, probablemente podrías llevar una vida más organizada. Puede que piense...
    • 2411 Views
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