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Blogs: There’s No Time Like the Present to Plan for Better Health

Planning your annual exams now will help make your own health a priority. Time has a way of passing by before we know it. Things you meant to do never seem to get done. That includes taking better care of your health. You can jumpstart that goal by t...

Tu Salud: 6 preguntas para el médico sobre el asma

Cuando tu hijo tiene asma, el médico y tú forman parte del equipo que lo cuida. El primer paso es saber si tu hijo tiene asma. La tos, la sibilancia y la dificultad para respirar pueden ser causados por el asma, pero tambi&eac...

Blogs: One Size Doesn’t Fit All: What Are the Best Foods for You?

Do most people need to eat the same type of diet to be healthy? Much of what we see in the media would make it seem like that’s the case. Fad diets aside, we hear a lot about eating a balanced, healthy diet in moderation. Bestselling writer Mic...

Tu Salud: Despejando dudas: La realidad de los vaporizadores y los cigarrillos electrónicos y tradicionales

Tal vez has escuchado la palabra “vaporizar” o “vaporear”. ¿Pero qué significa? Por lo general, describe la actividad de inhalar o exhalar el vapor producido por un cigarrillo electrónico o algún o...

Tu Salud: Prevenir el riesgo de un derrame cerebral en mujeres de cualquier edad

Los derrames cerebrales ocurren cuando hay problemas de flujo sanguíneo en el cerebro. Esta situación seria de salud puede ser causada por un coágulo de sangre o sangrado en el cerebro. Todos corremos el riesgo de sufrir un derra...

Tu Salud: ¡Azúcar! Corta tu consumo de azúcar para reducir los riesgos a tu salud

Aunque no lo creas al momento de comerte una golosina dulce por la tarde, nuestros cuerpos no marchan bien a base de dulces. Los azúcares simples, abundantes tanto en los dulces como en los bocadillos, representan calorías “vac&i...

Tu Salud: La diabetes y sus altibajos

La vida no es fácil. Cualquiera que diga lo contrario, miente. Pero una vida sana merece la pena.

La diabetes es una enfermedad autoinmune, y presenta muchos riesgos y altibajos. Esta enfermedad se convierte en un estilo de vida para quienes fueron diagnosticados y viven con diabetes. Una persona diagnosticada con diabetes no puede desentenderse de esta enfermedad. No puedo dejar de tratar de vivir una vida sana…

Detecta el cáncer de colon a tiempo con un examen preventivo

EquipoConnect March 17, 2023

¿Estás evitando hacerte un examen de detección del cáncer de colon porque crees que es doloroso o innecesario? Tienes que saber que el cáncer colorrectal es el cuarto tipo de cáncer más común en...
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10 Ways Alcohol Affects Your Body

BCBSNM Connect Team March 10, 2023

Even small amounts of alcohol can have a big effect on your body. From the very first sip, alcohol enters your bloodstream and quickly travels through your body. Based on your age, gender and health, it may stay there for two hours or longer. During...
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10 formas en que el alcohol afecta tu cuerpo

EquipoConnect March 10, 2023

Incluso pequeñas cantidades de alcohol pueden tener un gran impacto en tu cuerpo. Desde el primer trago, el alcohol entra en el torrente sanguíneo y viaja rápidamente a través de tu cuerpo. De acuerdo a tu edad, sexo y sa...
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You Have Options for Safely Managing Your Pain

BCBSNM Connect Team March 10, 2023

There are many ways to treat pain so that you can enjoy a better quality of life. Learning your options can help keep you safe while still allowing you to do what matters to you. Start by talking to your doctor about ways to manage your pain t.....
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Healthy Living with Asthma

BCBSNM Connect Team March 9, 2023

Your child has asthma. Now what? First, know you’re not alone. Asthma is the most common long-term disease in children. Millions of families do everything they can to keep their children’s asthma under control. Learning how to keep asthma...
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How HMO Works: Emergency Room Coverage

BCBSNM Connect Team March 6, 2023

Do you have an HMO health plan? HMO is the acronym for Health Maintenance Organization. Your HMO coverage covers routine preventive care – along with emergency care. Knowing you have health care coverage that you can count when an accident or u....
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Boost Your Health with Strength Training

BCBSNM Connect Team March 1, 2023

New research says strength training may help people live longer. While that likelihood requires more study, there is solid proof that building your muscles can help your body and overall health. We already know that muscle-strengthening effort is...
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Having a Health Care Procedure? You Could Earn Cash with Members Rewards*

BCBSNM Connect Team February 23, 2023

Did you know you can shop and compare costs for over 1,700 health care procedures online using our Provider Finder® tool? Just like shopping for new tires for your car or a new computer, doing a little comparison shopping can really pay off.&nbsp...
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Lowering the Risk of Opioid Misuse

BCBSNM Connect Team February 20, 2023

The opioid crisis was declared a national “public health emergency” back in 2017. Since the alarm was sounded, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says opioid addiction, overdose and deaths are still on the rise in the U...
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¡La prediabetes se puede revertir! Evita la diabetes reduciendo tu consumo de azúcar

EquipoConnect February 17, 2023

¿Deseas escuchar buenas noticias sobre la diabetes? Para muchos de nosotros, la enfermedad se puede retardar o incluso prevenir haciendo algunos cambios simples a nuestro estilo de vida.
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Prediabetes Can Be Reversed

BCBSNM Connect Team February 17, 2023

Want to hear some good news about diabetes? For many of us, the disease can be delayed or even prevented with a few simple lifestyle changes. This is important because diabetes affects more than 37 million people in the U.S. That’s about one o.....
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Fuel Your Brain: What Foods Support Mental Health?

BCBSNM Connect Team February 2, 2023

If you pay attention, your body will tell you if what you’re eating is good for it or not. You may feel energized after a healthy meal. Revived from drinking a tall glass of water. Or you may feel sluggish if you eat too much. Or uncomfortable ....
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Not Sleeping Well? Done Right, Daily Activity Can Help

BCBSNM Connect Team February 1, 2023

If sleeping doesn’t come easy, you’ve probably already tried a few things you thought might help. If they didn’t help, there may be another option — more activity each day. It may seem odd to say that more activity can help yo...
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¿No duermes bien? Realizar actividad física diariamente de la manera correcta puede ayudarte

EquipoConnect February 1, 2023

Si dormir no te resulta fácil, es probable que ya hayas seguido algunos consejos que pensabas que podrían ser útiles. Pero si este no ha sido el caso, puede haber otra opción: realizar más actividad física to...
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How Serious is Cirrhosis?

BCBSNM Connect Team January 27, 2023

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico (BCBSNM) works closely with Loyola University School of Medicine to support research about cirrhosis of the liver. By doing so, we help doctors anticipate and treat the growing number of cases they now see...
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