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  • Keep Your PCP Informed

    Blogs: Keep Your PCP Informed

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    You can do your part in coordinating your care. If you’ve had care in any health care setting outside of your primary care physician’s office, there are a couple of things you can do to ensure a smooth transition. Ask for a Visit or Disch...
    • February 26, 2024
  • Can Turning to Technology Help You Get Fit?

    Blogs: Can Turning to Technology Help You Get Fit?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Want to get more exercise, but something often seems to get in the way? You’re tired. You think you don’t have time. Or you just forget. We know we need exercise to feel better and help prevent obesity, heart disease and other health prob...
    • February 26, 2024
  • Cáncer de colon: conoce las señales de advertencia

    Tu Salud: Cáncer de colon: conoce las señales de advertencia

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    A nadie le gusta hablar sobre el cáncer de colon. Y eso está bien, siempre y cuando tomes medidas para prevenirlo. Al fin, el cáncer de colon es la segunda causa principal de muerte por cáncer en los Estados Unidos. Puede...
    • February 23, 2024
  • Colon Cancer: Know the Warning Signs

    Blogs: Colon Cancer: Know the Warning Signs

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    No one likes to talk about colon cancer. And that’s OK, as long as you take action. After all, colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. You can take steps to protect yourself. March is Colorectal Canc...
    • February 21, 2024
  • Are You In the Money? Or In the Red?

    Blogs: Are You In the Money? Or In the Red?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    When you think about taking better care of yourself, what are the first things that come to mind? Do you think about eating more fruits and veggies? Maybe you decide to exercise more, get more sleep or finally get that long-overdue annual checku...
    • February 19, 2024
  • ¿Padece diabetes? A continuación, le brindamos más información sobre lo que esto implica

    Tu Salud: ¿Padece diabetes? A continuación, le brindamos más información sobre lo que esto implica

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    La mayoría de los alimentos que consumimos se convierten en glucosa (es decir, azúcar). Nuestros cuerpos usan este azúcar para alimentar nuestras células con la energía que necesitan para funcionar de manera correct...
    • February 12, 2024
  • In-Home Diabetes Care: The Importance of Moving

    Blogs: In-Home Diabetes Care: The Importance of Moving

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Diabetes management is about more than food and medication. It's important to stay physically active, too. When you exercise, your muscles use sugar for energy. This helps reduce glucose levels without added insulin. A study by Mayo Clinic found that...
    • February 8, 2024
  • Nurseline: Get Your Questions Answered

    Blogs: Nurseline: Get Your Questions Answered

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Health issues don’t always follow a 9-to-5 schedule. Sometimes, problems and questions come up at the worst possible times (like 8 o’clock on a Friday night, or when you’re on your way to a family reunion). It's tempting to hop on t...
    • February 8, 2024
  • Tips for Using Your HMO

    Blogs: Tips for Using Your HMO

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    There’s a better way to use your health maintenance organization (HMO) plan. Start with your primary care provider (PCP). Your PCP knows how to help you get the health care you need.  It’s an important relationshi...
    • February 7, 2024
  • Fending Off the Flu Bug

    Blogs: Fending Off the Flu Bug

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    It’s flu season. No one wants to suffer through the aches, pains and general misery of being down and out with the flu virus. So what’s your plan to avoid it?  You could stay home and avoid contact with all other humans. You could tr...
    • February 7, 2024
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    Don’t Let the Flu Sneak Up on You

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team August 1, 2024
    Many people don’t know that they can get influenza — the respiratory disease we often call the flu — any time of the year. Flu viruses usually peak between December and February . But cases of flu usually start to increas...
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    Los medicamentos genéricos comparados con los medicamentos de marca

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect July 31, 2024
    Entender la diferencia entre los medicamentos genéricos y los medicamentos de marca puede ayudarte a ahorrar en los costos de los medicamentos recetados. Información básica sobre los medicamentos genéricos Los medicamentos...
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    Prepárate para el regreso a clases con un plan para combatir el asma

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect July 31, 2024
    Cada nuevo año escolar tomas medidas para que tu hijo se prepare para el regreso a clases. Pero si tiene asma, esta preparación requiere una medida adicional. Según la Fundación de Asma y Alergias de Estados Unidos , ...
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    Tres maneras de apoyar la salud mental de tu hijo adolescente

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect July 30, 2024
    Los adolescentes enfrentan más desafíos que nunca. Sufren presión en la escuela, con los amigos y en las redes sociales. No es de extrañar que su salud mental pueda verse afectada. No tienes que esperar hasta que tu hijo a...
    • 308 Views
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    Choose the Right Sunglasses to Protect Your Eyes

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team July 30, 2024
    Dark sunglasses are more than a stylish accessory. They protect your eyes from ultraviolet (UV) rays that can damage the retinas. Sun protection for your eyes may not be the first thing you think about before you head outdoors, but it’s just as....
    • 284 Views
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    What Is SPF and Which Sunscreen Should I Use?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team July 29, 2024
    Before heading out for a BBQ, a day at the beach, or afternoon by the pool, don’t forget to apply sunscreen to protect your skin from the sun's harmful ultraviolet rays. You’ve probably seen them displayed in your local store: sunscreens ...
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    Depresión: Cómo obtener ayuda

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect July 29, 2024
    Si eres una de las muchas personas que está considerando recibir ayuda para tratar la depresión, tu médico de atención primaria es la persona ideal a la que tienes que acudir para comenzar. Toma el primer paso Como asegur...
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    Women Can Lower Their Risk for Cancer

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team July 26, 2024
    Taking care of yourself to cut your chances of getting cancer is a great health goal. But how exactly can you do that? Preventive care, including health screenings, is the place to start. The aim is to prevent cancer or find it early, when it is...
    • 1006 Views
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    Los extractores de leche pueden ayudar a facilitar la lactancia materna

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect July 26, 2024
    Alimentar a un bebé recién nacido es una de las cosas más importantes que los padres deben hacer. La lactancia materna es una opción popular para muchos padres, y por muy buenas razones. La leche materna brinda la nutrici...
    • 451 Views
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    Six Questions to Ask Your Child’s Doctor About Asthma

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team July 26, 2024
    When your child has asthma, you and your doctor are part of a team that helps you care for your child. Before you can offer the right kind of care, you need to confirm that your child does, in fact, have asthma. Coughing, wheezing and shortness of...
    • 3920 Views
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    Desmintiendo mitos sobre la diabetes

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect July 25, 2024
    Controlar la diabetes tipo 1 o tipo 2 puede ser abrumador. Esto significa hacerte pruebas para medir el nivel de azúcar en la sangre y enfocarte en lo que comes; mantenerte físicamente activo, tener un peso saludable y manejar tu insul...
    • 1919 Views
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    Lo que debes saber sobre la Autorización previa

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect July 23, 2024
    Entender tu seguro médico es la mejor forma para disfrutar de todos los servicios con cobertura. Cuando sabes los pasos que debes tomar antes de recibir un tratamiento, todo resulta más fácil. Uno de los pasos más importa...
    • 2869 Views
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    Me diagnosticaron cáncer de mama: ¿ahora qué puedo hacer?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect July 22, 2024
    Aproximadamente una de cada ocho mujeres estadounidenses padecerá cáncer de mama durante su vida. ¿Qué sucede cuando tú o algún ser querido es diagnosticado con cáncer de mama? El tratamiento pa...
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    Vacuna a tus hijos para mantenerlos seguros y saludables

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect July 18, 2024
    Es difícil mantener a tus hijos seguros cada minuto del día. Sin embargo, hay una cosa que puedes hacer para ayudar a protegerlos las 24 horas del día, los 7 días de la semana: asegurarte de que reciban todas las vac...
    • 1640 Views
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    Ahora es el momento para ponerse al día con las vacunas infantiles

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect July 2, 2024
    Es importante que los niños se vacunen a tiempo. Si no lo hacen, tienen una mayor probabilidad de contraer enfermedades graves que podrían propagarse a sus amigos y familiares. No lo pospongas Ahora es el momento para ponerse al d&iacu...
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