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  • Recovery Doesn’t Stop When You Get Home from the Hospital

    Blogs: Recovery Doesn’t Stop When You Get Home from the Hospital

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    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 ...
    • June 30, 2025
  • Stay Safe in the Summertime

    Blogs: Stay Safe in the Summertime

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    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 ...
    • June 30, 2025
  • Staying In-Network Can Help Cut Costs

    Blogs: Staying In-Network Can Help Cut Costs

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    When you shop, you probably keep an eye on costs. You want to buy the things you need at a fair price. What about when you’re shopping for health care? Using providers in your health plan’s network can help you save money. A network inclu...
    • June 30, 2025
  • Insurance Basics: Out-of-Pocket Maximum

    Blogs: Insurance Basics: Out-of-Pocket Maximum

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    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...
    • June 30, 2025
  • Este avance médico es esencial para una vida sana

    Tu Salud: Este avance médico es esencial para una vida sana

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    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...
    • June 30, 2025
  • Do You Know What Vaccines You Need?

    Blogs: Do You Know What Vaccines You Need?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    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...
    • June 30, 2025
  • Get Fit and Save in August

    Blogs: Get Fit and Save in August

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Well onTarget, the Fitness Program and Blue PointsSM are not available to all members. Check Blue Access for MembersSM or ask your benefits administrator to see if you have these benefits. If you’re looking to stay in shape, or get back in shap...
    • June 30, 2025
  • ¿Es posible solicitar un seguro de gastos médicos ahora mismo?

    Seguro Para Ti: ¿Es posible solicitar un seguro de gastos médicos ahora mismo?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    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...
    • June 26, 2025
  • La terapia: lo que debes saber sobre cómo obtener atención para tu salud mental

    Tu Salud: La terapia: lo que debes saber sobre cómo obtener atención para tu salud mental

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Si te sientes deprimido, ansioso o abrumado por tus problemas, no estás solo. Ya sea que se trate de problemas de salud, familiares o laborales, hay algo que puede ayudar: la psicoterapia. Puede sonar intimidante, pero en realidad se trata de ...
    • June 25, 2025
  • Therapy 101: What You Should Know About Getting Mental Health Care

    Blogs: Therapy 101: What You Should Know About Getting Mental Health Care

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    If you’re feeling depressed, anxious or overwhelmed with your problems, you’re not alone. Whether you are dealing with health, family or work issues, there’s something that can help: psychotherapy. It can sound intimidating, but it&...
    • June 25, 2025
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    Protect Yourself with Careful Diabetes Management

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    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...
    • 1276 Views
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    Los medicamentos genéricos comparados con los medicamentos de marca

    EquipoConnect
    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...
    • 4113 Views
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    Tres maneras de apoyar la salud mental de tu hijo adolescente

    EquipoConnect
    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...
    • 801 Views
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    Choose the Right Sunglasses to Protect Your Eyes

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    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....
    • 1230 Views
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    What Is SPF and Which Sunscreen Should I Use?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    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 ...
    • 5756 Views
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    Los extractores de leche pueden ayudar a facilitar la lactancia materna

    EquipoConnect
    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...
    • 658 Views
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    Six Questions to Ask Your Child’s Doctor About Asthma

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    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...
    • 4106 Views
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    Desmintiendo mitos sobre la diabetes

    EquipoConnect
    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...
    • 2042 Views
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    Lo que debes saber sobre la Autorización previa

    EquipoConnect
    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...
    • 3205 Views
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    Me diagnosticaron cáncer de mama: ¿ahora qué puedo hacer?

    EquipoConnect
    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...
    • 10933 Views
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    Vacuna a tus hijos para mantenerlos seguros y saludables

    EquipoConnect
    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...
    • 1753 Views
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    Cómo ayudar a tu hijo a mantener un peso saludable

    EquipoConnect
    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...
    • 1777 Views
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    Check Provider Networks Before You Get Care

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    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...
    • 8043 Views
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    What is ADHD?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    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...
    • 2310 Views
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    Obtener servicios médicos de la red puede ayudarte a reducir los costos

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect June 26, 2024
    Cuando vas de compras seguramente estás atento a los costos, ya que quieres comprar lo que necesitas a un precio razonable. ¿Es este el caso también a la hora de buscar atención médica? Acudir a profesionales m&eacu...
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