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  • 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
  • 5 Ways to Beat Holiday Stress

    Blogs: 5 Ways to Beat Holiday Stress

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    While `tis the season to be jolly, for many of us the holiday season can also be a stressful time. With all the pressure to cook, gather and shop, it’s no wonder we feel overwhelmed during the holidays. The weight of stress can affect our heal...
    • October 6, 2025
  • Conoce tus opciones de detección del cáncer colorrectal

    Tu Cobertura: Conoce tus opciones de detección del cáncer colorrectal

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Hacerte una prueba de detección de cáncer de colon es una forma importante de proteger tu salud. El cáncer de colon es la cuarto causa principal de muerte por cáncer en los Estados Unidos. Pero el cáncer de col...
    • October 6, 2025
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    ¿Es adecuada una dieta vegetariana o vegana para ti?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 9, 2026
    Si deseas vivir más tiempo y tener un menor riesgo de obesidad, enfermedades cardíacas, diabetes tipo 2, cáncer y otros problemas de salud graves, puede que sea el momento de cambiar tu dieta. Muchas personas eligen dietas basada...
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    Desarrolla la resiliencia para manejar el estrés y el cambio

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 8, 2026
    Desarrollar la resiliencia mental puede ayudarte a manejar el estrés y los altibajos de la vida. Eso puede llevarte a tener una mejor salud mental y física en general y una mejor calidad de vida. La resiliencia mental es la capacidad de...
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    Acaba con el bajón de energía

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 7, 2026
    ¿A veces sientes que se te agota toda la energía del cuerpo? No eres el único: cada vez más gente se siente cansada más seguido. Muchas veces es por el estilo de vida. Pero hay pasos sencillos que puedes seguir para...
    • 724 Views
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    Keep Food Poisoning Off the Menu: How to Handle Food Safely

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team January 7, 2026
    With all the news about food recalls and food poisoning outbreaks, it may seem like danger is everywhere. Does food poisoning really come down to which bag of spinach you happen to choose at the grocery store? Food borne illness, or food poisoning...
    • 2817 Views
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    Lo que necesitas saber sobre tus opciones para bajar de peso

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 6, 2026
    El sobrepeso o la obesidad no solo afectan tu apariencia. Llevar peso extra también es malo para tu salud, ya que puede causar diabetes, enfermedades cardíacas, cáncer, lesiones articulares y otros problemas de salud. Segú...
    • 273 Views
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    Find Out If You Have a Copay Before You Go to the Doctor

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team January 5, 2026
    Before visiting your health care provider, check to see if you’ll need to make a copay. You can find out your copay amount by looking at your member ID card or checking your benefit booklet or health plan contract. You can also log in to y...
    • 3708 Views
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    Minutes of Movement Add Up to a Better Life

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team January 5, 2026
    Not being active can be dangerous for your health. Inactivity raises the chance of getting serious health problems like heart disease and diabetes. Yet 1 in 2 adults — and 77 percent of high school students — don’t get enough physic...
    • 2346 Views
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    Wellness Guidelines: An Easy Path to Better Health

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team January 5, 2026
    One of our goals is to empower our members with information and tools that can help lead you down the path to good health. That’s why we offer new Wellness Guidelines each year that include specific recommendations for preventive care, immuniza....
    • 12645 Views
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    One Simple Step for Better Health: Talk to Your Doctor

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team January 5, 2026
    If you could do just one thing to improve your health, you’d be interested, right? Especially if it didn’t cost you extra time or money. So what is it? Talking with your doctor. There are health benefits to having a relationship with a pr...
    • 1963 Views
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    How to Check Your Drug Coverage

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team January 5, 2026
    When your doctor says you need a prescription drug, one of your first thoughts may be, “How much will it cost me?” It’s an important thing to know, and there are several ways to find out. You might think about checking with your doc...
    • 3545 Views
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    Recomendaciones para el bienestar: Una vía fácil para mejorar la salud

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 5, 2026
    Una de nuestras metas es que nuestros asegurados cuenten con toda la información y las herramientas que puedan ayudarte a lograr una buena salud. Por eso, cada año ofrecemos nuevas Recomendaciones para el bienestar que incluyen sugerenc...
    • 2608 Views
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    Colabora con tu médico para asegurarte de que tu atención médica esté incluida

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect January 5, 2026
    Mantenerte saludable es más fácil cuando entiendes los detalles de tu cobertura médica. Algunos tipos de atención médica y tratamiento requieren aprobación antes de recibir el servicio. A esto se le llama au...
    • 1449 Views
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    Healthy Eating: Avoid Portion Pitfalls

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team January 5, 2026
    Most people know they should mostly eat healthy foods to maintain a heathy weight and avoid serious health problems. But there may be a big part of eating healthy that you’re not paying close enough attention to — portion sizes. What you ...
    • 7900 Views
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    Live Longer: Many Heart Attacks and Strokes Can Be Prevented

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team January 5, 2026
    Heart disease and stroke are the first and fifth leading causes of death in the United States, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. More than 900,000 Americans die from cardiovascular disease each year. About 1 in 6 of those...
    • 17763 Views
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    De dolor de cabeza a enfermedad cardíaca: los antiinflamatorios no esteroideos suponen peligros cardíacos

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect December 22, 2025
    La próxima vez que compres un frasco de ibuprofeno o de naproxen, lee las letras pequeñas. Verás una advertencia sobre el riesgo de ataques cardíacos y derrames cerebrales potencialmente mortales. Estos medicame...
    • 4209 Views
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