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Tu Salud: Mantente seguro en el verano

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Para muchas personas, el verano es la mejor época del año, ya que se realizan muchas actividades divertidas al aire libre. Pero el verano tiene sus propios desafíos cuando se trata de mantener saludable a tu familia. Por ejemplo,...
- May 8, 2024
Tu Salud: Alimentación consciente para diabéticos

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Aprender a ser más conscientes puede ayudarnos a pensar con calma en distintas situaciones. Para las personas con diabetes, el tomar conciencia de su alimentación puede incluso ayudarles a practicar un mejor cuidado personal. ¿Qu...
- May 6, 2024
Blogs: Save Money on Health and Fitness Products with Blue365

BCBSNM Connect Team

If you’re looking for some great discounts on health-related products and services, check out the Blue365® program. It’s just one more advantage of being a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico member. You and your family can save...
- May 3, 2024
Blogs: Men’s Health: Do You Know the Signs of a Silent Heart Attack?

BCBSNM Connect Team

Think you know what you’d feel like if you were having a heart attack? Think again. Silent heart attacks, known as a silent myocardial infarction (SMI), account for 45 percent of heart attacks. And they are more likely to strike men than women....
- May 3, 2024
Blogs: Prescription or Over the Counter: Follow Directions to Stay Safe

BCBSNM Connect Team

Medicine can help your health in many ways. From over-the-counter (OTC) medicines to prescription medicines that treat life-threatening conditions, medicine can have a major positive impact. But only if it’s taken — and taken correctly. O...
- May 3, 2024
Tu Cobertura: 5 motivos por los que puede rechazarse una reclamación

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Aunque no lo creas, existen cinco motivos que pueden hacer que un servicio médico no sea aprobado o que una reclamación no se pague. Estos se clasifican en estas cinco categorías: La reclamación tiene errores. El motivo d...
- May 1, 2024
Blogs: Where Do You Go When an Emergency Isn’t Really an Emergency?

Laura

I get it. When your child is sick on a Friday night, your first thought isn’t about choosing the best place to go to save time and money. Your first thought is to keep your child from pain and suffering. Since you aren’t a doctor, you pro...
- May 1, 2024
Blogs: 4 Simple Steps for Better Whole-Body Fitness and Function

BCBSNM Connect Team

Most people focus on one or two types of exercise and think they’re getting what their body needs. But there are four types of exercise you need to help your body function at its best: endurance, strength, balance and flexibility, says the Nati...
- April 30, 2024
Blogs: Inhale. Exhale. What Your Lungs Do for You.

BCBSNM Connect Team

Breathe in. Breathe out. It’s something that we do every day, every waking minute. It relaxes us, wakes us, and keeps us alive. The lungs are part of the respiratory system — organs and tissues that work together to help you breathe, says...
- April 30, 2024
Blogs: A Hug Only Takes 10 Seconds, Yet the Benefits Last Forever

BCBSNM Connect Team

Fun fact about hugs: They don’t just give you a warm, fuzzy sense of well-being — they can also be good for your health. It’s true. Hugging for just 10 seconds can boost feel-good hormones like oxytocin. Often called the &ldq...
- April 29, 2024

Mantén los ojos de tus hijos sanos

EquipoConnect September 28, 2022

El cuidado de los ojos es importante a todas las edades. Ayuda a que empiecen bien tus hijos protegiendo sus ojos y su vista. Examen de la vista para niños Los ojos de los niños están creciendo y cambiando rápidamente. El ...
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Domestic Violence: Would You Know What to Do?

BCBSNM Connect Team September 15, 2022

You may recall your doctor asking during a regular checkup if you are experiencing any form of domestic violence. Screening for domestic violence is standard practice in preventive health exams. This question may be startling or foreign for some...
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Cinco cosas que debes saber sobre la cobertura médica PPO

EquipoConnect September 9, 2022

Cuando se trata de un seguro de gastos médicos, puede ser confuso entender todas las opciones, ya que hay muchas. Puede resultar difícil saber cuál es la mejor cobertura médica para ti y tu presupuesto. Muchos estadouniden...
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Medical Director Urges People with Diabetes to Make a Care Plan

BCBSNM Connect Team September 1, 2022

If you have been diagnosed with diabetes, you know how diabetes management can be complex and challenging. In this video, physician and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico Medical Director Aiden O’Rourke encourages people with diabetes to work...
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¿Qué es la esquizofrenia y cómo se trata?

EquipoConnect September 1, 2022

Es posible que hayas oído hablar sobre la esquizofrenia de pasada, pero ¿sabes lo que significa? La esquizofrenia es un problema grave de salud mental de larga duración que afecta los pensamientos, sentimientos y acciones ...
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Comunicarte podría hacerte sentir mejor

EquipoConnect August 30, 2022

La soledad duele. A menudo, las personas se sienten aisladas o desearían tener más amigos. Esos sentimientos se pueden manifestar a cualquier edad, incluso si están ocupados y rodeados de personas la mayor parte del tiemp...
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Cómo funciona la cobertura HMO - Guía de consejos rápidos

EquipoConnect August 26, 2022

Millones de personas tienen un plan de salud HMO. Sin embargo, muchos de ellos todavía están un poco confusos acerca de lo que eso realmente significa. HMO son las siglas en inglés que significan Organización para el ...
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Take Advantage of Prime Mail Order and Specialty Pharmacy Services

BCBSNM Connect Team August 25, 2022

This information applies to members who have Prime Therapeutics (Prime) pharmacy administration. If you’re not sure if you have Prime, check your Blue Access for MembersSM account, ask your benefits administrator, check the pharmacy information....
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Are Your Knees Telling You They Need Help?

BCBSNM Connect Team August 22, 2022

Millions of people deal with aching knees. It’s one of the most common health problems, and it affects people of all ages. Some hope the problem will just go away. And for a minor injury like a strain, time and rest may help. But some people ma....
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Un abrazo puede durar 10 segundos, pero sus beneficios duran para siempre

EquipoConnect August 5, 2022

Dato curioso sobre los abrazos: Los abrazos no solo causan ese sentido de bienestar cálido y estremecedor, ¡también pueden ser buenos para tu salud! Es cierto. Abrazar a alguien por tan solo 10 segundos aumenta las hormonas que t...
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Medical Director Recommends Regular Blood Pressure Checkups

BCBSNM Connect Team August 3, 2022

High blood pressure usually has no warning signs or symptoms. That’s why it is so important to have your blood pressure checked at each visit with your health care provider or specialist. If untreated, high blood pressure can damage your kidneys...
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7 maneras fáciles de incorporar el ejercicio

EquipoConnect August 2, 2022

No es difícil pensar en una razón para saltarte un entrenamiento. Muchos de nosotros lo hacemos. La palabra "O" es una gran excusa. "Estoy ocupado". Sí, cuando nos encontramos cortos de tiempo, el ejercicio muchas veces deja de s...
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Unos minutos de actividad física al día ayudan a llevar una vida mejor

EquipoConnect August 1, 2022

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...
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Improve Your Work-Life Balance

BCBSNM Connect Team July 29, 2022

Aiming for a more balanced life can help your body and mind. One place many of us need better balance is between work and the rest of our lives. Another is finding ways to take better care of ourselves while maintaining our commitments to work and...
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Women: What’s the Secret to a Better Life at Any Age?

BCBSNM Connect Team July 27, 2022

There’s a not-so-secret way to live a better life: taking better care of your health. No matter how old you are, now is the time to start making your health a priority. It will pay off now — and for the rest of your life. Is It Worth the ...
- 1213 Views

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