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Notifications: Beware of Health Insurance Phone Scams

BCBSNM Connect Team

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico has learned about two types of scam calls targeting some of our members. The first type of scam call is known as "spoofing." Spoofing happens when someone fakes the identity of another device or user to steal ...
- April 19, 2024
Blogs: Living With High Blood Pressure

BCBSNM Connect Team

Nearly half of adults in the United States have high blood pressure — also known as hypertension. Only about one in four adults with high blood pressure have it under control. Are you one of them? Learning to manage your blood pressure ca...
- April 18, 2024
Blogs: Can You Outgrow Asthma?

BCBSNM Connect Team

You can outgrow your shoes, your pants — even your teddy bear. Can you outgrow asthma? Unfortunately, the idea you can leave asthma behind when you’re an adult is mostly a myth. When Asthma Won’t Let Go Asthma is t...
- April 17, 2024
Blogs: The Eyes Have It: Protect Them with Routine Eye Exams

BCBSNM Connect Team

Eye exams are a great way to keep an eye on your health. Along with making sure you get the right prescription for glasses or contact lenses, they can be a real ‘eye opener’ when it comes to your health. Your eyes aren’t just windo...
- April 15, 2024
Blogs: The Impact of Stress if You Have Diabetes

BCBSNM Connect Team

Traffic was a beast. You lost your phone. A few zeros seem to be missing from your bank balance. When you feel stressed, your body produces two hormones that raise your blood sugar — adrenaline and cortisol. Both are linked to the bod...
- April 12, 2024
Blogs: What Is a Health Insurance Claim?

BCBSNM Connect Team

We’ve all done it. Shown or uploaded our member ID card when filling out insurance forms in the doctor’s office or through an online portal. Your doctor’s office needs these details so they can file a claim. A claim is a bill ...
- April 12, 2024
Notifications: Help is Available for Members Affected by Natural Disasters

BCBSNM Connect Team

Recovering from a natural disaster is never easy. We're here to help our members when tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes and severe weather cause havoc. If you've been affected by a natural disaster, we can help you: Find a doctor of hospital R...
- April 12, 2024
Blogs: Get Real-Time Updates with Text Alerts

BCBSNM Connect Team

We don’t want you to miss important health care updates. So make sure to opt in to receive text messages from us. You can get: Claim status notification: Receive notifications when claims are processed. Saving opportunities: Get timely notices...
- April 11, 2024
Blogs: Stay on Top of Your Prescriptions

BCBSNM Connect Team

It’s not always easy to take medications on time. Life sometimes gets in the way of best-laid plans. One day you look at your pillbox and realize you’re a few doses behind. Taking your medicine as prescribed is c...
- April 10, 2024
Blogs: What is a Chronic Disease?

BCBSNM Connect Team

At some point, you’ll probably need to see a doctor about something. You may have a sore throat, a broken arm or a kid with a high fever. No matter why you need a doctor, it’s important to understand common medical terms. Ideally, you&rsq...
- April 10, 2024

Is Your Child Struggling with Mental Health Issues?

BCBSNM Connect Team August 30, 2024

Children have a lot on their minds. They’re always learning new things and facing challenges they’ve never handled before. You know your child best. You can support them now and in the future by showing them ways to build good ment...
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¿Sabes cómo mantenerte a salvo de los estafadores?

EquipoConnect August 30, 2024

Los estafadores siempre buscan nuevas maneras de robar tu información personal y tu dinero. Por eso, es una buena idea desconfiar de los extraños para protegerte de las estafas. Probablemente, ya sabes que no debes abrir mensajes de tex...
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Have You Had Your Health Screenings This Year?

BCBSNM Connect Team August 30, 2024

Your annual wellness visit and health screenings play an important role in catching small health problems before they become big ones. Add your annual exam and health screenings to your to-do list to make sure they get done. If you still need so...
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Take Care of Yourself When You Take Care of Others

BCBSNM Connect Team August 29, 2024

Look around and you’re bound to see a lot of caregivers. In the U.S., one in three adults care for others. They may be caring for elderly parents, a sick spouse or disabled child. Being a caregiver can be stressful and demanding. It often lead.....
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Cómo un medicamento se convierte en genérico: mitos y verdades

EquipoConnect August 28, 2024

Tomar un medicamento genérico no es como comprar un jabón de una marca genérica de una tienda específica. Con el jabón, es posible que notes algunas diferencias. Por ejemplo, puede oler diferente y es posible que te...
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Soap vs. Sanitizer: Is There a Hands-Down Winner for Getting Clean?

BCBSNM Connect Team August 27, 2024

Germs. They’re everywhere you don’t want them to be. You can’t see them, but they’re waiting. Germs are lurking on the handrail of every stairway you use. The same handrail a woman gripped right after coughing into her hand. N...
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Reaching Out Can Make You Feel Better

BCBSNM Connect Team August 26, 2024

Loneliness hurts. People often feel isolated or wish they had more friends. Those feelings happen to people of all ages, even if they are busy and spend time around people. Studies show relationships are key for overall wellbeing. People ...
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¿Vapear es tan malo para tu salud como fumar?

EquipoConnect August 23, 2024

Una de las peores cosas que puedes hacer por tus pulmones y tu salud en general es fumar. Pero muchos aún no saben que vapear también es peligroso. Aunque los expertos expresaron su preocupación desde el principio, no todos recib...
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¿Es un resfriado, alergia o COVID-19?

EquipoConnect August 22, 2024

Si estás resfriado, estornudando, tosiendo o con dolor de garganta, puede ser difícil saber si son los síntomas de alergia, resfriado, gripe, COVID-19 o virus respiratorio sincitial (RSV, en inglés). Hasta que no sepas con...
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COPD: When Lungs Break, the Heart Often Follows

BCBSNM Connect Team August 22, 2024

“To breathe is to live, and without breath there is no life.” The mantra is a basic tenet of yoga. Nothing is clearer for those who struggle to breathe. If you suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), every breath can be ...
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Your Doctor Helps Make Sure Your Services Are Covered

BCBSNM Connect Team August 22, 2024

Your doctors work closely with your health plan to ensure it covers the care they prescribe. As a smart health care consumer, it’s good to know about all the steps your care provider takes so you can get the most out of your health plan when yo....
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Ways to Fit In Fitness

BCBSNM Connect Team August 21, 2024

It isn’t hard to think up a reason to skip a workout. Many of us do it. If we find ourselves in a time crunch, exercise often gets the boot. Who has an extra hour to spend walking several miles, sweating in a gym or taking a yoga cl...
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Cuatro hispanos pioneros en la medicina que mejoraron nuestras vidas

EquipoConnect August 20, 2024

Fueron pioneros, tomadores de riesgos y médicos dedicados decididos a aportar algo mejor al mundo, algo que transcendía más allá de sus atributos personales. Durante el Mes de la Herencia Hispana (del 15 de septiembre al 1...
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Why Meningitis Travels Fast and How You Can Prevent It

BCBSNM Connect Team August 19, 2024

If you lived on campus during your college years, chances are your school required a meningitis vaccine. With good reason. The disease is common among children and young adults. Close contact in school classrooms, daycare centers and dorms are perfec...
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Compassionate Management: Nice Guys Finish First

BCBSNM Connect Team August 16, 2024

They are questions parents and managers often ask. Is it better to be nice so people like you? Or does tough-love get more results? Are people more responsive when you demand respect and hard work? Most people think it’s better to be tough. Aft....
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