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Tu Salud: ¿Qué comer antes y después de hacer ejercicio?

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Lo que comes es importante cuando se trata de empezar o terminar bien un entrenamiento. Es como ponerle gasolina a un automóvil. Es importante consumir los alimentos adecuados en los momentos adecuados. Ingiere una comida ligera o regular entr...
- February 27, 2024
Blogs: Think You May Be Depressed? A Screening Can Help

BCBSNM Connect Team

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...
- February 27, 2024
Blogs: Help Your Body and Mind Without Spending a Dime

BCBSNM Connect Team

Can you get exercise by doing what you already do, without spending extra money or time? Exercise without calling it that? Physical activity without the intimidation factor? Yes. Exercise doesn’t have to be hard, take a long time or cost a lot...
- February 27, 2024
Tu Salud: Cuida tus ojos

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Nuestros ojos son una parte vital de nuestra salud, pero es fácil darlos por sentado. Es importante asegurarte de mantenerlos saludables. Así es como puedes mantener tus ojos sanos y libres de lesiones. Hazte una evaluación inte...
- February 27, 2024
Blogs: Prior Authorization: What You Need to Know

BCBSNM Connect Team

Understanding your health insurance is the best way to enjoy all its benefits. When you know what steps you need to take before treatment, things go more smoothly. One of the most important steps is prior authorization. Many times, your doctor will ...
- February 27, 2024
Blogs: Give Your Weary Eyes a Boost with Six Easy Exercises

BCBSNM Connect Team

It’s no surprise that exercise is good for your body. But did you know that your eyes can also benefit from a healthy workout? No special gear needed. How Can Eye Exercises Help? Exercising eye muscles doesn’t mean you can skip glass...
- February 27, 2024
Blogs: Protect Those Pretty Peepers

BCBSNM Connect Team

Our eyes are a vital part of our health, but it’s easy to take them for granted. It’s important to make sure you keep them healthy. Here’s how you can keep your eyes healthy and injury-free. Have a yearly comprehensive dilated eye ...
- February 27, 2024
Blogs: Keep Your PCP Informed

BCBSNM Connect Team

You can do your part in coordinating your care. If you’ve had care in any health care setting outside of your primary care provider’s office, there are a couple of things you can do to ensure a smooth transition. Ask for a Visit or Discha...
- February 26, 2024
Blogs: Can Turning to Technology Help You Get Fit?

BCBSNM Connect Team

Want to get more exercise, but something often seems to get in the way? You’re tired. You think you don’t have time. Or you just forget. We know we need exercise to feel better and help prevent obesity, heart disease and other health prob...
- February 26, 2024
Tu Salud: Cáncer de colon: conoce las señales de advertencia

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A nadie le gusta hablar sobre el cáncer de colon. Y eso está bien, siempre y cuando tomes medidas para prevenirlo. Al fin, el cáncer de colon es la segunda causa principal de muerte por cáncer en los Estados Unidos. Puede...
- February 23, 2024

¿Cansado de tener alergias? Sigue estos pasos

EquipoConnect August 1, 2024

¿Las alergias estacionales te están agobiando con estornudos, nariz que gotea, e irritación de ojos y garganta? Puede ser hora de escalar tu tratamiento. Combatir las alergias otoñales Las alergias estacionales siempre es...
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Protect Yourself with Careful Diabetes Management

BCBSNM Connect Team August 1, 2024

Everything you do to take care of yourself helps you lead a better life. And if you have diabetes, making healthy life choices and working with your doctor can help save you from bigger health problems later. Diabetes is all about blood sugar and...
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Los medicamentos genéricos comparados con los medicamentos de marca

EquipoConnect July 31, 2024

Entender la diferencia entre los medicamentos genéricos y los medicamentos de marca puede ayudarte a ahorrar en los costos de los medicamentos recetados. Información básica sobre los medicamentos genéricos Los medicamentos...
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Tres maneras de apoyar la salud mental de tu hijo adolescente

EquipoConnect July 30, 2024

Los adolescentes enfrentan más desafíos que nunca. Sufren presión en la escuela, con los amigos y en las redes sociales. No es de extrañar que su salud mental pueda verse afectada. No tienes que esperar hasta que tu hijo a...
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Choose the Right Sunglasses to Protect Your Eyes

BCBSNM Connect Team July 30, 2024

Dark sunglasses are more than a stylish accessory. They protect your eyes from ultraviolet (UV) rays that can damage the retinas. Sun protection for your eyes may not be the first thing you think about before you head outdoors, but it’s just as....
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What Is SPF and Which Sunscreen Should I Use?

BCBSNM Connect Team July 29, 2024

Before heading out for a BBQ, a day at the beach, or afternoon by the pool, don’t forget to apply sunscreen to protect your skin from the sun's harmful ultraviolet rays. You’ve probably seen them displayed in your local store: sunscreens ...
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Los extractores de leche pueden ayudar a facilitar la lactancia materna

EquipoConnect July 26, 2024

Alimentar a un bebé recién nacido es una de las cosas más importantes que los padres deben hacer. La lactancia materna es una opción popular para muchos padres, y por muy buenas razones. La leche materna brinda la nutrici...
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Six Questions to Ask Your Child’s Doctor About Asthma

BCBSNM Connect Team July 26, 2024

When your child has asthma, you and your doctor are part of a team that helps you care for your child. Before you can offer the right kind of care, you need to confirm that your child does, in fact, have asthma. Coughing, wheezing and shortness of...
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Desmintiendo mitos sobre la diabetes

EquipoConnect July 25, 2024

Controlar la diabetes tipo 1 o tipo 2 puede ser abrumador. Esto significa hacerte pruebas para medir el nivel de azúcar en la sangre y enfocarte en lo que comes; mantenerte físicamente activo, tener un peso saludable y manejar tu insul...
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Lo que debes saber sobre la Autorización previa

EquipoConnect July 23, 2024

Entender tu seguro médico es la mejor forma para disfrutar de todos los servicios con cobertura. Cuando sabes los pasos que debes tomar antes de recibir un tratamiento, todo resulta más fácil. Uno de los pasos más importa...
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Me diagnosticaron cáncer de mama: ¿ahora qué puedo hacer?

EquipoConnect July 22, 2024

Aproximadamente una de cada ocho mujeres estadounidenses padecerá cáncer de mama durante su vida. ¿Qué sucede cuando tú o algún ser querido es diagnosticado con cáncer de mama? El tratamiento pa...
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Vacuna a tus hijos para mantenerlos seguros y saludables

EquipoConnect July 18, 2024

Es difícil mantener a tus hijos seguros cada minuto del día. Sin embargo, hay una cosa que puedes hacer para ayudar a protegerlos las 24 horas del día, los 7 días de la semana: asegurarte de que reciban todas las vac...
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Cómo ayudar a tu hijo a mantener un peso saludable

EquipoConnect July 1, 2024

Ayudar a los niños a mantenerse activos y a consumir alimentos saludables no es una tarea fácil, pero es importante. Esto se debe a que tener sobrepeso a temprana edad suele llevar a los niños a padecer futuros problemas de salu...
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Check Provider Networks Before You Get Care

BCBSNM Connect Team June 27, 2024

What is a Provider Network? You may have heard that premiums, copays and deductibles are all things you need to consider when choosing the best health plan for you or your family. Did you also know you should think about the plan&rsquo...
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What is ADHD?

BCBSNM Connect Team June 27, 2024

Paying attention, sitting still and curbing urges are good skills for children to learn. But those things are hard for children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Some signs of the disorder are: Trouble paying attention High leve...
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