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  • Pulmonía (o neumonía): Una infección pulmonar puede afectar la salud del corazón

    Medicare Español: Pulmonía (o neumonía): Una infección pulmonar puede afectar la salud del corazón

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Cada año, casi un millón de personas en Estados Unidos son hospitalizadas por pulmonía. Además de dificultar la respiración, la infección causa estrés al corazón. El estrés añadido...
    • November 19, 2024
  • 8 maneras de mantener una dieta saludable durante las fiestas

    Tu Salud: 8 maneras de mantener una dieta saludable durante las fiestas

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Las festividades no tienen que ser la temporada de consumir comida en exceso. Hay maneras de manejar tus hábitos para que puedas darte el gusto sin hacerlo en exceso. Tener en cuenta algunas de esas opciones con anticipación puede ayuda...
    • November 18, 2024
  • AIDS and HIV: Prevention and the Search for a Cure

    Blogs: AIDS and HIV: Prevention and the Search for a Cure

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    During the 1980s, AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) became an unwelcome part of our reality. The disease launched a global health epidemic when it was identified in 1981. Since then, AIDS has claimed more than 700,000 lives in the United Stat...
    • November 18, 2024
  • 8 Ways to Manage Your Holiday Eating

    Blogs: 8 Ways to Manage Your Holiday Eating

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    The holidays don’t have to be the season of overeating. There are ways to indulge without overdoing it. When you map out options ahead of time, you can make better choices in the moment. It’s a smart way to head into the eating danger zon...
    • November 18, 2024
  • 6 Easy Ways to Cut Calories During the Holidays

    Blogs: 6 Easy Ways to Cut Calories During the Holidays

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    We’re guessing the turkey won’t be the only thing that’s stuffed at this year's holiday dinner table. The holidays are notoriously tied to overeating. It’s understandable. With heaps of delicious, calorie-laden foods at your ...
    • November 18, 2024
  • Addiction: 5 Things You Should Know

    Blogs: Addiction: 5 Things You Should Know

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Do you wonder what causes addiction? Do you wish you could help someone who struggles with alcohol or drug misuse? Here are five things to keep in mind. 1. Addiction can affect anyone. The most recent survey by the Substance Abuse and Mental Hea...
    • November 15, 2024
  • Calendars Fill Quickly, Schedule Your Mammogram Early

    Blogs: Calendars Fill Quickly, Schedule Your Mammogram Early

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Do you book your doctors’ appointments in advance?  A little planning now can help you keep up with important health checks that could save your life one day. Routine mammograms are one of those important checks. When breast cancer is fou...
    • November 14, 2024
  • Earn Rewards for Healthy Actions

    Blogs: Earn Rewards for Healthy Actions

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Blue Cross Medicare AdvantageSM members can earn up to $100 in gift cards for Healthy Actions.* Whether it’s scheduling your annual wellness visit or getting your flu shot, now you can earn rewards while taking care of your health. Here are Hea...
    • November 14, 2024
  • ¿En qué consisten las mamografías 3D?

    Tu Cobertura: ¿En qué consisten las mamografías 3D?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Las mujeres tienen opciones para hacerse exámenes de detección de cáncer de mama.  La mejor práctica recomendada para la detección temprana es hacerse una mamografía tradicional cada uno o dos añ...
    • November 13, 2024
  • Can I Be Chill About the Chills?

    Blogs: Can I Be Chill About the Chills?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Picture this: Your body starts to ache. Your skin breaks out in goosebumps and you shiver even though you're dressed warmly and the room isn’t cold. What’s going on? It sounds like you have the chills and maybe even a fever. We’ve a...
    • November 13, 2024
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    Mantén tu corazón y tu cerebro en forma: Come más fibra

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect March 6, 2026
    Casi todos saben que comer fibra es la clave para mantenerte regular para ir al baño. Pero ese es solo un beneficio de los alimentos en esta indispensable categoría. Es cierto. Los alimentos con un alto contenido de fibra te hacen ir a...
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    ¿Cómo el estrés afecta el cuerpo?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect March 6, 2026
    Si te sientes estresado, no eres el único. Los motivos que provocan estrés varían por persona. Mientras que algunas personas hablan abiertamente de este tema, otros, no. Sin embargo, todos tenemos algo en común: cuando es...
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    Women: Make a Plan for a Long, Healthy Life

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team March 5, 2026
    You can do a lot to stay healthy. Making sure you plan your preventive health care visits is at the top of the list. Getting those recommended screenings on time is an important part of living a long, healthy life. Don’t put it off. Listening .....
    • 8170 Views
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    Therapy 101: What You Should Know About Getting Mental Health Care

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team March 5, 2026
    If you’re feeling depressed, anxious or overwhelmed, you’re not alone. Whether you're dealing with health, family, relationships or work problems, there’s a way to get help. It's called psychotherapy. Your first thought may be that ...
    • 4385 Views
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    Create a Routine for Better Sleep

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team March 4, 2026
    Most Americans have some type of trouble with sleep. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that more than one third of American adults are not getting enough sleep every day. And millions of Americans have chronic sleep disorders...
    • 1959 Views
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    Explicación del trastorno bipolar

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect March 4, 2026
    En Estados Unidos, alrededor de 6 millones de adultos, adolescentes y niños padecen trastorno bipolar (BD, en inglés). A menudo se diagnostica antes de los 25 años y, una vez que se diagnostica, no desaparece. No todos los trasto...
    • 570 Views
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    Cómo encontrar prestadores de servicios médicos de la red

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect March 2, 2026
    Hay muchos temas en los que pensar al decidir dónde recibir atención médica: el costo, las redes, la ubicación, entre otros. Mantenerte informado no tiene por qué ser complicado. Tenemos recursos disponibles para ay...
    • 3876 Views
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    How to Keep Your Hardworking Lungs Healthy

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team February 27, 2026
    Your lungs help you breathe. But they do much more. They help you fight infections. They help your other organs work. They do so much for your overall health — and they need your protection. Your lungs are easily harmed. Anything you breathe in....
    • 5031 Views
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    ¿Crees que podrías estar deprimido? Una evaluación puede ayudarte

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect February 27, 2026
    Si te sientes triste durante semanas o más tiempo y esto te impide realizar tus actividades normales y cotidianas, podrías estar deprimido. No tienes que normalizar sentirte así. Hay medidas que puedes tomar para ayudarte. &iques...
    • 1344 Views
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    Ayuda a superar el trastorno por consumo de opioides con la farmacoterapia con apoyo

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect February 27, 2026
    El trastorno por consumo de opioides (OUD, en inglés) es una crisis de salud actual en los Estados Unidos que puede afectar a cualquier persona, independientemente de la raza, el nivel económico o el sexo. Se estima que 6.1 millones de ...
    • 794 Views
  • https://connect.bcbsnm.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-00-02/10_2D00_ways_2D00_alcohol.jpg

    10 Ways Alcohol Affects Your Body

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team February 27, 2026
    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...
    • 12031 Views
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    La ayuda que necesitas para entender tu cobertura médica

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect February 27, 2026
    Entender tu seguro médico puede ser complicado, pero podemos ayudarte. Nuestro Centro de ayuda te ayuda a responder las dudas sobre cómo usar tu cobertura médica y obtener respuestas a tus preguntas clave. Obtén ayuda en u...
    • 457 Views
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    Help Overcome Opioid Use Disorder with Medication-Assisted Treatment

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team February 27, 2026
    Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) is an ongoing health crisis in the United States that can affect anyone, no matter your race, income level or gender. An estimated 6.1 million people in the U.S. age 12 and older have OUD. The good news is OUD is treatable...
    • 1318 Views
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    Think You May Be Depressed? A Screening Can Help

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team February 27, 2026
    If you feel down for weeks or longer, and it keeps you from doing your normal, everyday activities, it could be depression. You don’t have to just accept feeling that way. There are steps you can take that may help. What Is Depression? Depressi....
    • 6197 Views
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    Realízate una mamografía: La detección temprana salva vidas

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect February 27, 2026
    La detección temprana del cáncer de mama es la mejor manera de prevenir muertes por esta enfermedad. Realizar exámenes en forma regular es la mejor manera de detectar a tiempo el cáncer de mama. Aproximadamente 1 de cada ...
    • 3512 Views
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