Connect Community - BCBSNM

Blogs: Prescription Drugs: Generic Versus Brand

BCBSNM Connect Team

Understanding generic drugs — and how they differ from brand drugs — can help you manage your prescription drug costs. Breaking Down Generic Drugs Generic drugs can be used two ways: Generic equivalents are made ...
- July 11, 2024
Medicare Español: ¿Estás cuidando tu colon?

EquipoConnect

Es un tema del que no nos gusta hablar, o incluso pensar al respecto. Pero hacerse un examen para detectar cáncer de colon es importante por una buena razón. El cáncer colorrectal es la tercera causa principal de muertes relacio...
- July 3, 2024
Tu Salud: Cómo ayudar a tu hijo a mantener un peso saludable

EquipoConnect

Ayudar a los niños a mantenerse activos y a consumir alimentos saludables no es una tarea fácil, pero es importante. Esto se debe a que tener sobrepeso a temprana edad suele llevar a los niños a padecer futuros problemas de salu...
- July 1, 2024
Blogs: What is ADHD?

BCBSNM Connect Team

Paying attention, sitting still and curbing urges are good skills for children to learn. But those things are hard for children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Some signs of the disorder are: Trouble paying attention High leve...
- June 27, 2024
Tu Salud: ¿Qué es TDAH?

EquipoConnect

Prestar atención, sentarse quietos y controlar los impulsos son buenas habilidades que los niños deberían aprender. Pero estas actividades son difíciles para niños que padecen el trastorno por déficit de aten...
- June 26, 2024
Blogs: HIPAA: What More Do You Need to Know?

BCBSNM Connect Team

When you go to a doctor, dentist or eye doctor, you are asked to sign that you’ve seen their privacy statement. What does that mean? Thanks to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), you are reminded at each visi...
- June 21, 2024
Tu Salud: VaxViewNM: Todos los registros de vacunas en un lugar seguro

EquipoConnect

¿Acabas de inscribir a tus hijos en una nueva escuela o guardería? ¿Tienes un hijo que cursa el tercer año de la universidad que está por estudiar un semestre en el extranjero? ¿Te enlistaste en el ejé...
- June 18, 2024
Blogs: Back to School Basics for Students with ADHD

BCBSNM Connect Team

New school years offer new beginnings. A chance to learn and grow. But for many children, the first few days or weeks bring change, causing worry and stress. Change is hard for many people, but it can be even more difficult for children with Attentio...
- June 18, 2024
Blogs: How to Get the Right Nutrients at Any Age

BCBSNM Connect Team

Your body needs different things at different ages. That’s especially true when it comes to nutrition. What we eat affects how we age. And aging changes our nutritional needs. Understanding that link is vital to maintaining good health as we ge...
- June 18, 2024
Blogs: Do You Have a Higher Risk for Diabetes?

BCBSNM Connect Team

More than 39 million Americans have diabetes. That’s about one in every 10 people. Nearly 10 million don’t even know it. On top of these stunning numbers, nearly 116 million American adults have prediabetes. Chances are you or someone you...
- June 18, 2024

¿Mi receta es un beneficio médico o de farmacia

EquipoConnect July 8, 2025

Es un hecho que los medicamentos recetados pueden ser costosos. Una de las mejores maneras de ahorrar en los medicamentos recetados es asegurarte de que entiendas cómo funcionan los beneficios de tu cobertura médica. Un buen primer paso...
- 1400 Views
Conoce las pruebas médicas: de prevención y de diagnóstico

EquipoConnect July 7, 2025

Cuando el médico te manda a hacerte una prueba, es importante saber qué tipo de prueba es. Hay dos tipos: de prevención y de diagnóstico. Conocer la diferencia entre los dos tipos de pruebas te ayudará a comprender ...
- 236 Views
Prevent Gum Disease for a Healthy Heart

BCBSNM Connect Team July 2, 2025

What do your gums and your heart have in common? Studies show people with gum disease are almost twice as likely to have heart disease. Gum disease causes inflammation, which can be a danger to the heart. Links have also been found between gum diseas...
- 3425 Views
Navigating Grief and Loss: Healing Your Body and Mind

BCBSNM Connect Team July 1, 2025

Losing someone you love is one of life’s most stressful events. After a loss, you can experience a wide range of feelings. Although these emotions are part of grief and a natural response to any kind of loss, they can be hard to manage. To unde....
- 1639 Views
High Cholesterol Raises Your Risk for Heart Disease and Stroke

BCBSNM Connect Team June 30, 2025

Millions of Americans have high cholesterol, which can clog blood vessels and lead to serious health problems. People with high total cholesterol are at higher risk for heart disease and stroke, two leading causes of death in the U.S. Along wit....
- 8831 Views
Back-to-School Planning: Make Sure Your Child’s Health Visits Top the List

BCBSNM Connect Team June 30, 2025

When it comes to a smooth back-to-school experience, preparation is key. Gathering school supplies before the school bell rings is good. So is making sure the kids haven’t outgrown their school clothes and shoes. And catching up on doctor visit....
- 3494 Views
Mantente seguro en el verano

EquipoConnect June 30, 2025

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,...
- 7285 Views
Recovery Doesn’t Stop When You Get Home from the Hospital

BCBSNM Connect Team June 30, 2025

Whether you’re being treated for physical or mental health issues, it’s vital to continue your health care after discharge from the hospital. Follow-up care is an important part of getting better. After Hospitalizations When you get home ...
- 2460 Views
Stay Safe in the Summertime

BCBSNM Connect Team June 30, 2025

For many people, summer is the best time of the year. It’s filled with long days spent outside crammed full of fun activities. But summer brings its own challenges when it comes to keeping your family healthy. Nothing puts the brakes on a good ....
- 8306 Views
Insurance Basics: Out-of-Pocket Maximum

BCBSNM Connect Team June 30, 2025

We know health care terms can be confusing. One you’re sure to run across is “out-of-pocket maximum.” What does it mean? How does it affect you and your family? How does it influence your choice of health plan? You share the cost of...
- 7349 Views
Este avance médico es esencial para una vida sana

EquipoConnect June 30, 2025

Es probable que últimamente hayas escuchado mucho sobre las vacunas. Es un buen recordatorio para que tú y tu familia se pongan al día con todas las vacunas de rutina. ¿Quién necesita vacunarse? Las vacunas n...
- 2441 Views
Do You Know What Vaccines You Need?

BCBSNM Connect Team June 30, 2025

Are you and your family up to date on your routine vaccines? They're an important part of staying safe and healthy for people of all ages. Who Needs Vaccines? Vaccines aren’t just for babies or young children. We all need vaccines throughout o.....
- 9792 Views
¿Es posible solicitar un seguro de gastos médicos ahora mismo?

EquipoConnect June 26, 2025

La vida es impredecible. Las cosas cambian. Algunos de estos cambios podrían afectar a tu seguro de gastos médicos. A eso se le conoce como un "suceso que lo hace elegible". ¿Qué es lo que quiere decir este t&eac...
- 263 Views
La terapia: lo que debes saber sobre cómo obtener atención para tu salud mental

EquipoConnect June 25, 2025

Si te sientes deprimido, ansioso o abrumado por tus problemas, no estás solo. Ya sea que se trate de problemas de salud, familiares o laborales, hay algo que puede ayudar: la psicoterapia. Puede sonar intimidante, pero en realidad se trata de .....
- 2505 Views
Therapy 101: What You Should Know About Getting Mental Health Care

BCBSNM Connect Team June 25, 2025

If you’re feeling depressed, anxious or overwhelmed with your problems, you’re not alone. Whether you are dealing with health, family or work issues, there’s something that can help: psychotherapy. It can sound intimidating, but it&...
- 3997 Views

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico, a Division of Health Care Service Corporation,
a Mutual Legal Reserve Company, an Independent Licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association

© Copyright 2025 Health Care Service Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

Verint is an operating division of Verint Americas, Inc., an independent company that provides and hosts an online community platform for blogging and access to social media for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico.

File is in portable document format (PDF). To view this file, you may need to install a PDF reader program. Most PDF readers are a free download. One option is Adobe^® Reader^® which has a built-in screen reader. Other Adobe accessibility tools and information can be downloaded at ttps://www.adobe.com/trust/accessibility.html.

You are leaving this website/app ("site"). This new site may be offered by a vendor or an independent third party. The site may also contain non-Medicare related information. Some sites may require you to agree to their terms of use and privacy policy.

Powered by Verint