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Tu Salud: Cinco consejos para proteger la salud del colon

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Mantenerse saludable es más fácil si se ocupa de lo básico: acuda al médico al menos una vez al año para hacerse un chequeo anual de bienestar y hacerse los exámenes preventivos correspondientes. Solo hacer e...
- February 5, 2025
Blogs: What Is an A1C Test, and Why Does It Matter?

BCBSNM Connect Team

If you have diabetes, you know you need to check your blood sugar regularly. But do you know you also need an A1C test? Blood glucose numbers only give a quick snapshot of blood sugar control at certain times of day. You may think your blood sugar is...
- February 5, 2025
Blogs: Keep Your Child Healthy with Regular Well-Child Visits

BCBSNM Connect Team

Parents take their children to the doctor when they’re sick. But regular well-child visits to a pediatrician or other health provider are just as important. Getting those checkups and recommended vaccinations help keep children healthy. What Is...
- February 5, 2025
Tu Salud: Hipertensión: El asesino silencioso

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Si la hipertensión fuera un personaje de una novela de espías, su nombre sería “el asesino silencioso”. Viviría tranquilamente entre nosotros, pasando desapercibida mientras nos destruye desde dentro. Si pasar...
- February 5, 2025
Blogs: 8 Things You Should Know About Deductibles

BCBSNM Connect Team

Health plans can seem complicated. It helps to know what questions to ask and where to find the information you need. Take deductibles, for example. They’re important to your pocketbook, but do you know how they work? To get you started, here ...
- February 5, 2025
Blogs: Are You Using Blue Access for Members?

BCBSNM Connect Team

Are you taking advantage of all the great benefits within Blue Access for MembersSM? BAMSM is the secure member portal where you can: Check the status of your claim and your claim history. Confirm the family members who are cover...
- February 5, 2025
Blogs: Symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes

BCBSNM Connect Team

Over the last decade, new cases of diabetes have increased 18.6 percent in the U.S., showing the growing impact of the epidemic. All told, more than 38 million Americans have diabetes today — and the numbers keep rising. The majority (about 95 ...
- February 5, 2025
Blogs: Work with Your Doctor to Make Sure Your Care Is Covered

BCBSNM Connect Team

Staying healthy is easier when you understand the ins and outs of your health care plan. Some types of care and treatment require approval before you get care. That is called prior authorization. With prior authorization, your doctors send informati...
- February 5, 2025
Blogs: 5 Ways You Can Protect Your Colon Health

BCBSNM Connect Team

Staying healthy is easier if you take care of the basics. Go to the doctor at least once a year for a wellness checkup. Get your preventive screening tests. Just doing those two things can help you live a longer and healthier life. Annual wellness ex...
- February 5, 2025
Blogs: Do You Have Sleep Apnea? Find Out — and Find Solutions

BCBSNM Connect Team

Do you snore loudly? Or feel tired when you wake up and during the day? Do you often have headaches in the morning? You may have a disorder called sleep apnea. Why is that important? Sleep apnea isn’t just annoying. It can sometimes lead to ser...
- January 24, 2025

¿Atención médica o atención preventiva? Conoce la diferencia

EquipoConnect July 9, 2025

Es posible que muchas personas no sepan que pueden recibir dos tipos de atención médica cuando acuden al médico: la atención preventiva y la atención médica regular. El tipo de atención es diferente, ...
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Ofertas Saludables con Blue365

EquipoConnect July 9, 2025

¿Las listas de compras nunca terminan? ¿Eres cazaofertas? Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico (BCBSNM) ofrece Blue365®, un servicio de descuentos para ahorrar dinero y tiempo en una variedad de necesidades cotidianas y servicio...
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¿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...
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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 ...
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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...
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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....
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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....
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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....
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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,...
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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 ...
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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 ....
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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...
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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...
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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.....
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¿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...
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