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  • End Your Energy Slump

    Blogs: End Your Energy Slump

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Do you sometimes feel like the energy has just drained from your body? You’re not the only one feeling more tired, more often. Many people have lifestyles that lead to frequently feeling tired. There are simple steps you can take to have more e...
    • December 2, 2024
  • Winterize Your Exercise, Indoors and Out

    Blogs: Winterize Your Exercise, Indoors and Out

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Has old man winter blown away some of your exercise motivation? Even though it’s cold outside, your muscles still need to feel the burn. You can beat midwinter workout blahs by switching things up. Just 30 minutes of moderate activity most days...
    • December 2, 2024
  • What Is Diabetes?

    Blogs: What Is Diabetes?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Diabetes is taking a serious toll on our nation. About 38 million Americans suffer from the life-threatening disease — and the numbers keep growing. With diabetes, the body can no longer make enough insulin or use the insulin it does make to c...
    • November 26, 2024
  • Donating Blood: Common Myths Debunked

    Blogs: Donating Blood: Common Myths Debunked

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Blood donations save lives, and the need for blood has never been greater. Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood or platelets, says the American Red Cross. More people, more illness, even more natural disasters around the world mean we n...
    • November 20, 2024
  • Why Is It Important To Donate Platelets?

    Blogs: Why Is It Important To Donate Platelets?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Blood platelet transfusions can save the lives of people with low platelet counts or malfunctioning platelets, says the American Red Cross. What Are Platelets? Platelets are tiny cells that flow through your blood. Their main job is to prevent and st...
    • November 20, 2024
  • Salud posparto

    Tu Salud: Salud posparto

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Aunque los días y las semanas posteriores al parto suelen ser muy felices, también es un período de adaptación y recuperación para las madres. Mientras estableces un vínculo especial con tu bebé despu...
    • November 19, 2024
  • Pulmonía (o neumonía): Una infección pulmonar puede afectar la salud del corazón

    Medicare Español: Pulmonía (o neumonía): Una infección pulmonar puede afectar la salud del corazón

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Cada año, casi un millón de personas en Estados Unidos son hospitalizadas por pulmonía. Además de dificultar la respiración, la infección causa estrés al corazón. El estrés añadido...
    • November 19, 2024
  • 8 maneras de mantener una dieta saludable durante las fiestas

    Tu Salud: 8 maneras de mantener una dieta saludable durante las fiestas

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Las festividades no tienen que ser la temporada de consumir comida en exceso. Hay maneras de manejar tus hábitos para que puedas darte el gusto sin hacerlo en exceso. Tener en cuenta algunas de esas opciones con anticipación puede ayuda...
    • November 18, 2024
  • AIDS and HIV: Prevention and the Search for a Cure

    Blogs: AIDS and HIV: Prevention and the Search for a Cure

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    During the 1980s, AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) became an unwelcome part of our reality. The disease launched a global health epidemic when it was identified in 1981. Since then, AIDS has claimed more than 700,000 lives in the United Stat...
    • November 18, 2024
  • 8 Ways to Manage Your Holiday Eating

    Blogs: 8 Ways to Manage Your Holiday Eating

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    The holidays don’t have to be the season of overeating. There are ways to indulge without overdoing it. When you map out options ahead of time, you can make better choices in the moment. It’s a smart way to head into the eating danger zon...
    • November 18, 2024
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    Ayuda a superar el trastorno por consumo de opioides con la farmacoterapia con apoyo

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect March 27, 2025
    El trastorno por consumo de opioides (OUD, en inglés) es una crisis de salud actual en los Estados Unidos que puede afectar a cualquier persona, independientemente de la raza, el nivel económico o el sexo. Se estima que 6.1 millones de ...
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    Oh, My Aching Feet! Caring for Common Foot Problems

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team March 25, 2025
    There are lots of different foot problems, some serious and some easy to treat at home. The main thing is to take care of them before they get worse. These are some of the most common foot issues and what to do about them. Arthritis What is it: Arthr...
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    La adicción: Cinco cosas que debes saber

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect March 20, 2025
    ¿Te preguntas qué es lo que causa adicción? ¿Te gustaría poder ayudar a alguien que tiene problemas con el abuso del alcohol o las drogas? A continuación, te compartimos cinco cosas que debes tener en cuenta....
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    Expecting a Baby? Check Out Our Maternity Checklist

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team March 18, 2025
    Preparing for the arrival of a little one? Congratulations! You probably have a lot on your mind — and your to-do list. Choosing baby names and setting up a nursery are likely two of them. But there are other things to remember so you can make ....
    • 2209 Views
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    MyPrime.com – 24/7 Prescription Drug Access

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team March 10, 2025
    If you have prescription drug coverage through Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico, Prime Therapeutics® is your pharmacy benefit manager. You can visit MyPrime.com (your PBM’s member website) on any mobile devices,...
    • 5966 Views
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    Síntomas de la diabetes tipo 2

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect March 7, 2025
    En la última década, los nuevos casos de diabetes han aumentado un 18.6 por ciento en EE.UU., lo que muestra el creciente impacto de la epidemia. En total, más de 38 millones de estadounidenses padecen diabetes hoy en día,...
    • 567 Views
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    Reduce el riesgo de padecer cáncer colorrectal

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect March 6, 2025
    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...
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    How to Change Your Health Insurance Plan

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team March 6, 2025
    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...
    • 3680 Views
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    Tus pulmones trabajadores necesitan protección

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect March 6, 2025
    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...
    • 7235 Views
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    Your Hardworking Lungs Need Protecting

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team March 5, 2025
    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....
    • 4772 Views
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    What’s Causing Your Tummy Troubles?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team March 5, 2025
    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...
    • 2883 Views
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    Una explicación de tus beneficios

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect March 5, 2025
    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...
    • 7676 Views
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    Ocho aspectos que debes saber sobre los deducibles

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect February 28, 2025
    Las coberturas médicas pueden parecer complicadas. Es útil saber qué preguntar y dónde encontrar la información que necesitas. Por ejemplo, piensa en los deducibles. Son importantes para tu bolsillo, pero ¿s...
    • 3803 Views
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    Mantén a tu hijo saludable con las consultas de rutina para el bienestar infantil

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect February 24, 2025
    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...
    • 1426 Views
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    Help Overcome Opioid Use Disorder with Medication-Assisted Treatment

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team February 21, 2025
    Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) is an ongoing health crisis in the United States that can affect anyone, no matter your race, income level or gender. An estimated 6.1 million people in the U.S. age 12 and older have OUD. The good news is OUD is treatable...
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