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Tu Salud: Reduce el riesgo de padecer cáncer colorrectal

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La manera más eficaz de reducir el riesgo de padecer cáncer colorrectal es realizando un examen preventivo. Los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades recomiendan que las personas con un riesgo promedio empiecen...
- March 6, 2025
Blogs: How to Change Your Health Insurance Plan

BCBSNM Connect Team

Things in life are always changing. No worries. We’re here to make things easier. Nothing is set in stone, including your insurance needs. So what happens if you’re enrolled in a health plan, but then realize your needs — or the nee...
- March 6, 2025
Tu Salud: Tus pulmones trabajadores necesitan protección

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Tus pulmones te ayudan a respirar. Pero hacen mucho más. Te ayudan a combatir infecciones y a que tus otros órganos funcionen correctamente. Hacen mucho por tu salud en general — y necesitan que los protejas. Tus pulmones son f&aa...
- March 6, 2025
Blogs: Your Hardworking Lungs Need Protecting

BCBSNM Connect Team

Your lungs help you breathe. But they do much more. They help you fight infections. They help your other organs work. They do so much for your overall health — and they need your protection. Your lungs are easily harmed. Anything you breathe in...
- March 5, 2025
Blogs: What’s Causing Your Tummy Troubles?

BCBSNM Connect Team

Why does your stomach hurt? It’s a good question — and a common one. Millions of Americans have at least one type of digestive problem. Some problems come and go, while others can upset your whole life. There are many different kinds of d...
- March 5, 2025
Tu Salud: La detección temprana ayuda a prevenir muertes por cáncer de mama

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La detección temprana del cáncer de mama es la mejor manera de prevenir muertes por esta enfermedad. Realizar exámenes en forma regular es la mejor manera de detectar a tiempo el cáncer de mama. Aproximadamente 1 de cada ...
- March 5, 2025
Blogs: Early Detection Helps Prevent Deaths from Breast Cancer

BCBSNM Connect Team

Finding breast cancer early is the best way to prevent deaths from breast cancer. Getting regular screening tests is the best way to find breast cancer early. About 1 in 8 American women will get breast cancer at some point in their lives. Each year...
- March 5, 2025
Tu Cobertura: Una explicación de tus beneficios

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Fuiste al médico y pagaste tu copago. ¿Cómo puedes saber si tu reclamación fue presentada y está finalizada? Sencillo. Vas a recibir una Explicación de beneficios (EOB, en inglés). La Explicaci&oacute...
- March 5, 2025
Blogs: Need an Explanation of Your Explanation of Benefits?

BCBSNM Connect Team

You’ve been to the doctor and paid your copay. How are you going to know when your claim is filed and finalized? Simple — you'll get your Explanation of Benefits (EOB). Your EOB will break down the services you received, the co...
- March 5, 2025
Blogs: Get the Best Price on Your Prescriptions

BCBSNM Connect Team

There are many things to know when it comes to getting the medicine you need. How much will it cost? Is there one that will work just as well but cost less? Does it matter where I go to get my prescription filled? And these are just a few. But don&rs...
- March 5, 2025

When Is the Right Time to Use Antibiotics?

BCBSNM Connect Team October 28, 2024

When we feel bad, we want to get better quickly. And antibiotics may seem like the answer when you have symptoms like a cough, sore throat or sinus pain. Antibiotics can save lives, but they aren’t always the answer. They are important tools fo....
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Choosing Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

BCBSNM Connect Team October 28, 2024

Regular medical, dental and vision care are all important for your total health. That’s why it’s good to have all three kinds of insurance. Today, many people buy health coverage on their own. What “comes with” medical coverag...
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¿Necesitas ver a un especialista?

EquipoConnect October 28, 2024

Cuando no te sientes bien, puedes llamar a tu médico de cabecera (PCP en inglés). Con un poco de cuidado, tu doctor puede te pude ayudar a recuperarte en muy poco tiempo. ¿Pero qué pasa si tu problema de sa...
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How Does a Drug Become a Generic: Facts vs. Myths

BCBSNM Connect Team October 28, 2024

Taking a generic drug is not like buying a store-brand soap. With soap, you might notice a difference. It may smell different. You may need to use more than the brand-name product. That is not true with generic drugs. When companies make a bran...
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Follow 4 Simple Steps to Put Your Family on a Healthy Path

BCBSNM Connect Team October 24, 2024

It’s never too early to teach kids about healthy habits. Setting good habits when they’re young puts them on the path toward a healthier life. Many children are not off to a good start. About 1 in 5 American children are obese, says the C...
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More than Muscle: How Men Can Exercise Their Way to Better Health

BCBSNM Connect Team October 24, 2024

Men face some serious health risks. Heart disease and cancer account for nearly 40 percent of deaths among American men. Unintentional injuries like falls are also a common cause of death for men. Lung disease and stroke account for another 10 percen...
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Consejos tenebrosamente buenos para tener un Halloween saludable y seguro

EquipoConnect October 23, 2024

Por lo general, las palabras “saludable” y “Halloween” no van juntas, por razones obvias. Halloween es la única época del año en que los niños se sienten libres de comer tantas golosinas como puedan...
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Bienestar social: ¿el ajetreo conduce a la soledad?

EquipoConnect October 23, 2024

A los estadounidenses les encanta estar ocupados. Por desgracia, hacer malabares para mantener el trabajo, la familia y las tareas domésticas implica que la persona promedio “trabaja” 60 horas o más por semana. No es de...
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Social Well-Being: Is Your Busyness Leading to Loneliness?

BCBSNM Connect Team October 23, 2024

Americans love to be busy. Unfortunately, juggling our jobs, families and home chores means the average person “works” 60 or more hours each week. No wonder people just want to plop down on the sofa and binge watch their favorite TV show ...
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What Can Your Heart Rate Tell You About Your Health?

BCBSNM Connect Team October 21, 2024

Your heart rate is always changing. It’s up when you’re walking. Down when you’re sitting still. But what can it tell you about your overall health? Your heart rate is the number of times your heart beats per minute. Your heart rate...
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Living With Diabetes? Find Big Eats on a Small Grocery Budget

BCBSNM Connect Team October 21, 2024

Food choices are so important when diabetes is part of your day-to-day life. Here’s something to keep in mind: The best healthy meal plan for those living with diabetes isn’t very different from one for people without diabetes. Our bodies...
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How Do I Get an Individual Health Insurance Plan?

BCBSNM Connect Team October 21, 2024

There are two times when you can get health insurance — during open enrollment and special enrollment. Open enrollment starts on Nov. 1 each year. Any other sign-up time falls under special enrollment . To obtain health insurance during sp...
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Postpartum Health

BCBSNM Connect Team October 19, 2024

The days and weeks after giving birth are often a happy time. They're also a period of adjustment and healing for mothers. While you bond with your baby, make time for a post-delivery checkup with your provider. Your doctor plays an important role...
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How to Get the Most Out of Your Medicare Advantage Plan

BCBSNM Connect Team October 18, 2024

Welcome to Medicare Advantage . We’re glad you’re a Blue Cross Medicare Advantage member. Ready to make the most of your health care plan? Start with these steps: Plan your Annual Wellness Visit. With no copay and no cost to you...
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Diabetes and the Risk for Kidney Disease

BCBSNM Connect Team October 18, 2024

If you have diabetes , you may not know about an important measure to protect your kidneys. What do your kidneys have to do with diabetes? It turns out, people living with diabetes have a higher risk of kidney disease. More than 35 million adults...
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