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  • Three Ways to Support Your Teen’s Mental Health

    Blogs: Three Ways to Support Your Teen’s Mental Health

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Teens are facing more challenges than ever. There’s pressure from school, friends and social media. No wonder their mental health can suffer. You don’t have to wait until your teen is in crisis to talk about it. Talk to your teen early an...
    • January 2, 2024
  • Save Money with New Prescription Drug Discount Card Program

    Blogs: Save Money with New Prescription Drug Discount Card Program

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    MedsYourWayTM is not available to all members. Check your plan materials or ask your benefits administrator to see if you have this program. You may be able to pay less for your prescription drugs with a new drug discount card benefit program. MedsYo...
    • January 2, 2024
  • Control de la diabetes en el hogar: elije buenos alimentos

    Medicare Español: Control de la diabetes en el hogar: elije buenos alimentos

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Controlar la diabetes puede parecer un trabajo de tiempo completo. Hay tantas cosas que pueden hacer que tus niveles de azúcar en la sangre suban y bajen. Mantenerte al día con todo, requiere tu atención a todas horas del d&iacut...
    • December 18, 2023
  • What You Need to Know About Subrogation

    Blogs: What You Need to Know About Subrogation

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico is always on the lookout for ways to help control the rising costs of health care. It’s important that we do so for our members — and our company. So, from time to time, we may look a little bit mo...
    • December 13, 2023
  • Get Big Benefits From a Small Weight Loss

    Blogs: Get Big Benefits From a Small Weight Loss

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Some small changes can have a big payoff. That’s true when it comes to losing weight. If you're carrying extra weight, dropping even 5 percent of your weight can be good for your health. That level of weight loss can help lower your risk of chr...
    • December 5, 2023
  • How Fiber Keeps Your Brain and Heart in Shape

    Blogs: How Fiber Keeps Your Brain and Heart in Shape

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Just about everyone knows eating fiber is the key to keeping you, um…regular. That's just one benefit of the food voted “Most Likely to Make a Middle Schooler Snicker.” It’s true. High fiber foods make you poop. They also ma...
    • December 1, 2023
  • How to Protect Yourself From Health Insurance Scams

    Blogs: How to Protect Yourself From Health Insurance Scams

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    You might be sleeping or taking your dog for a walk. You could be at work, at your kid’s soccer game, or meeting friends for dinner. Life is good, right? You have no idea that scammers down the street, one state over or half a world away are do...
    • November 30, 2023
  • Spotting the Early Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease

    Blogs: Spotting the Early Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Forgetfulness is a normal part of aging. Whether it’s misplacing the house keys or not remembering the name of your next door neighbor, memory loss is not uncommon for older adults. Still, there are differences between typical memory loss and e...
    • November 17, 2023
  • How Prior Authorization Helps

    Blogs: How Prior Authorization Helps

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Prior Authorization helps make sure prescription medicines are being used safely, as intended and at the best cost. Only a handful of drugs need prior authorization, also called pre-approval. Those are often the ones that cost the most or the ones th...
    • November 16, 2023
  • In-Home Diabetes Care: Make the Most of Your Medication

    Blogs: In-Home Diabetes Care: Make the Most of Your Medication

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Medication, diet and exercise play a big role in managing of your diabetes. So does working closely with your doctor and diabetes team. In fact, the number one thing you can do to manage your disease is talk openly and honestly with your care provide...
    • November 14, 2023
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    Detecta el cáncer de colon a tiempo con un examen preventivo

    EquipoConnect
    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
    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...
    • 9650 Views
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    10 formas en que el alcohol afecta tu cuerpo

    EquipoConnect
    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...
    • 32678 Views
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    You Have Options for Safely Managing Your Pain

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    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.....
    • 1792 Views
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    Healthy Living with Asthma

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    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...
    • 3651 Views
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    How HMO Works: Emergency Room Coverage

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    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....
    • 2892 Views
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    Boost Your Health with Strength Training

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    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...
    • 2878 Views
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    Having a Health Care Procedure? You Could Earn Cash with Members Rewards*

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    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...
    • 3254 Views
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    Lowering the Risk of Opioid Misuse

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    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...
    • 2273 Views
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    ¡La prediabetes se puede revertir! Evita la diabetes reduciendo tu consumo de azúcar

    EquipoConnect
    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.
    • 20141 Views
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    Prediabetes Can Be Reversed

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    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.....
    • 5695 Views
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    Fuel Your Brain: What Foods Support Mental Health?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    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 ....
    • 3775 Views
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    Not Sleeping Well? Done Right, Daily Activity Can Help

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    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...
    • 1685 Views
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    ¿No duermes bien? Realizar actividad física diariamente de la manera correcta puede ayudarte

    EquipoConnect
    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...
    • 663 Views
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    How Serious is Cirrhosis?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    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...
    • 4508 Views
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