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Tu Cobertura: Ahorra tiempo y dinero con Provider Finder

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Hay mucho en qué pensar al decidir dónde obtener atención médica: costo, redes, ubicación y más. Mantenerte informado no tiene qué ser complicado. Tenemos recursos disponibles para ayudarte a tomar la ...
- February 6, 2025
Blogs: How to Find In-Network Providers

BCBSNM Connect Team

There’s a lot to think about when deciding where to get health care – cost, networks, location and more. Being informed does not have to be tricky. We have resources available to help you make the best decision for you. Blue Access for Me...
- February 5, 2025
Blogs: Your Health Plan May Offer Many Benefits at No Extra Cost

BCBSNM Connect Team

Your health plan may cover vaccines for children and adults, like the flu shot, at no cost to you. Talk to your doctor about what vaccines each member of your family needs. Many preventive services, including yearly wellness exams and screenings for ...
- February 5, 2025
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

Depression and Anxiety: Different and Similar

BCBSNM Connect Team May 13, 2024

One in 5 adults in the U.S. lives with a mental health issue. You likely know people who experience depression or anxiety. Some people have both. They are different health problems, but share some of the same warning signs. Help is available f.....
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Consumo indebido de sustancias: Señales y riesgos

EquipoConnect May 9, 2024

Millones de personas beben demasiado o consumen fármacos de manera indebida, y muchos de ellos no reciben ayuda. Sin embargo, pedir ayuda es algo normal en la vida; y las personas nunca deberían sentir que tienen que lidiar con las cos...
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Cuida tu piel bajo el sol de verano

EquipoConnect May 9, 2024

En mi niñez, muchas nunca usaron protector solar. No fue algo con lo que me educaron, en especial, porque era normal que la piel de mi papá se oscureciera un poco después de sus partidos de fútbol en el intenso y...
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Care for Your Skin in the Summer Sun

BCBSNM Connect Team May 9, 2024

Growing up, many of us skipped sunscreen. Decades ago, we weren't as savvy about the sun's dangers. It was normal for my dad to turn a darker shade of brown after playing soccer games in the intense summer heat. I followed suit. I also tanned nicely...
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Alimentación consciente para diabéticos

EquipoConnect May 6, 2024

Aprender a ser más conscientes puede ayudarnos a pensar con calma en distintas situaciones. Para las personas con diabetes , el tomar conciencia de su alimentación puede incluso ayudarles a practicar un mejor cuidado personal. ¿Qu...
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Men’s Health: Do You Know the Signs of a Silent Heart Attack?

BCBSNM Connect Team May 3, 2024

Think you know what you’d feel like if you were having a heart attack? Think again. Silent heart attacks, known as a silent myocardial infarction (SMI), account for 45 percent of heart attacks. And they are more likely to strike men than women.....
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Prescription or Over the Counter: Follow Directions to Stay Safe

BCBSNM Connect Team May 3, 2024

Medicine can help your health in many ways. From over-the-counter (OTC) medicines to prescription medicines that treat life-threatening conditions, medicine can have a major positive impact. But only if it’s taken — and taken correctly. O...
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5 motivos por los que puede rechazarse una reclamación

EquipoConnect May 1, 2024

Aunque no lo creas, existen cinco motivos que pueden hacer que un servicio médico no sea aprobado o que una reclamación no se pague. Estos se clasifican en estas cinco categorías: La reclamación tiene errores. El motivo d...
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4 Simple Steps for Better Whole-Body Fitness and Function

BCBSNM Connect Team April 30, 2024

Most people focus on one or two types of exercise and think they’re getting what their body needs. But there are four types of exercise you need to help your body function at its best: endurance, strength, balance and flexibility, says the Nati....
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Inhale. Exhale. What Your Lungs Do for You.

BCBSNM Connect Team April 30, 2024

Breathe in. Breathe out. It’s something that we do every day, every waking minute. It relaxes us, wakes us, and keeps us alive. The lungs are part of the respiratory system — organs and tissues that work together to help you breathe, says...
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A Hug Only Takes 10 Seconds, Yet the Benefits Last Forever

BCBSNM Connect Team April 29, 2024

Fun fact about hugs: They don’t just give you a warm, fuzzy sense of well-being — they can also be good for your health. It’s true. Hugging for just 10 seconds can boost feel-good hormones like oxytocin. Often called the &ldq...
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Consejos para mitigar el dolor de espalda

EquipoConnect April 26, 2024

Es posible que tengas dolor constante en la espalda. También puede que sientas un dolor punzante repentino que te paraliza. De cualquier manera, no quieres sentirte adolorido. El dolor de espalda se puede producir por accidentes, uso ex...
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Cómo utilizar tu tarjeta de asegurado digital

EquipoConnect April 26, 2024

Un dispositivo que anteriormente solo se utilizaba para hacer llamadas ahora puede guardar de forma segura algunos de tus datos más importantes. Desde tu teléfono móvil, tienes a la mano fotos de tu familia y amigos, métod...
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Cuando el corazón se acelera, puede ser por la fibrilación auricular

EquipoConnect April 24, 2024

Los cantantes suelen expresar en sus canciones que un corazón enamorado late a mil por hora, pero, en la vida real, un corazón acelerado puede ser un problema grave conocido como fibrilación auricular. En un corazón sano, ...
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Do You Think Your Child Has Asthma?

BCBSNM Connect Team April 23, 2024

It can be upsetting when your child is struggling with a health issue. It's especially unnerving if your child seems to be struggling to breathe. We understand. More importantly, we're here to help you. Ask Yourself a Few Questions Is th...
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