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  • Women: What’s the Secret to a Better Life at Any Age?

    Blogs: Women: What’s the Secret to a Better Life at Any Age?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    There’s a not-so-secret way to live a better life: taking better care of your health. No matter how old you are, now is the time to start making your health a priority. It will pay off now — and for the rest of your life. Is It Worth the ...
    • July 27, 2022
  • One Simple Test Can Save Your Life

    Blogs: One Simple Test Can Save Your Life

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    It’s pretty much a given that the annual well-woman exam is not any woman’s most favorite thing to do for her health. Most hug the line on whether to have one, with one foot firmly planted on the side of dreading the exam and the other on...
    • July 27, 2022
  • ¿Es adecuada una dieta vegetariana o vegana para ti?

    Tu Salud: ¿Es adecuada una dieta vegetariana o vegana para ti?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Todos sabemos que los hábitos de alimentación saludables son vitales para una buena salud. Sin embargo, muchos de nosotros todavía comemos demasiado de lo que no es bueno para nosotros y muy poco de lo que es bueno. Si deseas viv...
    • July 15, 2022
  • El costo de la atención médica

    Tu Cobertura: El costo de la atención médica

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Entender cómo funciona un seguro médico puede ser confuso. Por eso, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico desea empoderar a sus asegurados con información, para que entiendan cómo funcionan los seguros médicos y ...
    • July 5, 2022
  • Minutes of Movement Add Up to a Better Life

    Blogs: Minutes of Movement Add Up to a Better Life

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team
    Not being active can be dangerous for your health. Inactivity raises the chance of getting serious health problems like heart disease and diabetes. Yet 1 in 2 adults — and 77 percent of high school students — don’t get enough physic...
    • June 27, 2022
  • La depresión y la ansiedad: distintas pero similares

    Tu Salud: La depresión y la ansiedad: distintas pero similares

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Uno de cada 5 adultos en Estados Unidos tiene algún problema de salud mental. Probablemente, conoces personas que sufren depresión o ansiedad. Algunas personas tienen ambas enfermedades. Son diferentes problemas de salud, pero comparte...
    • June 24, 2022
  • Medidas de seguridad para el verano

    Tu Salud: Medidas de seguridad para el verano

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Protegerse durante los calurosos meses de verano no es difícil. Puedes tomar medidas como beber mucha agua y usar protector solar; pero eso no es suficiente. A continuación te mencionamos tres cosas que debes saber para seguir disfruta...
    • June 7, 2022
  • El protector solar: qué significa SPF y cual comprar

    Tu Salud: El protector solar: qué significa SPF y cual comprar

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Antes de salir a preparar la comida para el BBQ, disfrutar de un día en la playa, o pasar la tarde en la piscina, es importante aplicar protector de sol para evitar los daños causados por los rayos UV del sol.  ¿Pero cu&aacu...
    • June 1, 2022
  • Cuales lentes de sol comprar para proteger tu vista

    Tu Salud: Cuales lentes de sol comprar para proteger tu vista

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Los lentes obscuros funcionan para más que verse bien.  Sirven también para proteger tus ojos de los rayos UV que pueden llegar a causar daño a tus retinas.  Puede ser que los ojos no siempre sean lo primero en lo que p...
    • May 31, 2022
  • ¿El asma se cura?

    Tu Salud: ¿El asma se cura?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect
    Conforme crecemos podemos dejar atrás los zapatos y la ropa que ya no nos quedan.  ¿Pero, es posible deshacernos del asma para siempre también? Desafortunadamente, la idea de que uno puede dejar de tener asma una vez q...
    • May 30, 2022
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    ¿Conoces las señales de advertencia de un derrame cerebral?

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect December 9, 2025
    El derrame cerebral es una de las principales causas de muerte y discapacidad a largo plazo en Estados Unidos. Conocer las primeras señales de un derrame cerebral puede salvar vidas. Por cada minuto que un derrame cerebral continúa, mue...
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    Insurance Basics: Where Can I Find That?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team December 3, 2025
    There are many ways you can get information from us. We offer options to suit a variety of communication preferences. Our Website Visit bcbsnm.com for information about all we have to offer: If you’re shopping for insurance, you can ...
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    Jumpstart Your Wellness: Review Your Benefits

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team December 3, 2025
    It’s another new year, another chance to start fresh. But if grand New Year’s resolutions aren’t your style, there is one easy way to keep on top of your health: Brush up on the benefits that come with your health plan. It’s a...
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    Make Your Health a Priority with Preventive Care

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team December 3, 2025
    You owe it to yourself to take care of your health. One good place to start is by scheduling your yearly preventive health care exam. Preventive care is very important for people of all ages. Scheduling an annual preventive care visit will give you...
    • 4400 Views
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    Haz de Tu Salud una Prioridad con Cuidados Preventivos

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect December 3, 2025
    Es tu deber cuidar tu salud. Un buen punto de partida es programar un examen médico preventivo anual. El cuidado preventivo es muy importante para personas de todas las edades. Programar una consulta anual de atención preventiva te dar&...
    • 4599 Views
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    ¿Estás tratando de controlar la diabetes? Tienes un socio que te puede ayudar

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect December 3, 2025
    Si vives con diabetes, piensa en tu doctor de cabecera como tu socio para ayudarte a tomar las riendas de tu salud. Pueden trabajar juntos para controlar con éxito la diabetes y mantener una vida más saludable. Es importante realizarse ...
    • 1297 Views
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    Build Resilience to Manage Stress and Change

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team December 3, 2025
    Building mental resilience can help you handle stress and the ups and downs of life. That can lead to improved overall mental and physical health and a better quality of life. Mental resilience is the ability to adapt to change, stressful situations...
    • 2619 Views
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    Protect Yourself from Cervical Cancer: Get Your Screenings

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team December 3, 2025
    We’ve all heard the old proverb: An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Translated, it simply means catching health issues early is best. Many preventive services covered under your health plan help do just that. Three&nbsp...
    • 7455 Views
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    Managing Diabetes? You Have a Partner Who Can Help

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team December 3, 2025
    If you’re living with diabetes, think of your primary care provider as your partner in taking charge of your health. You can work together to successfully manage your diabetes so you can stay healthier. It’s important to get the regular t...
    • 4071 Views
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    What You Need to Know about Your Weight Loss Options

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team November 24, 2025
    Being overweight or obese isn’t just about how you look. Carrying around extra weight is also bad for your health. Diabetes, heart disease, cancer, joint injury and other health issues can come with being overweight. Some 50% of Americans will ....
    • 79 Views
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    ¿Tienes cobertura para el 2026? Esto es lo que puedes esperar

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect November 21, 2025
    Este artículo está destinado a asegurados que hayan contratado cobertura médica para particulares. Al inscribirte en una cobertura médica de Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico (BCBSNM) para 2026, comienza una reacci&...
    • 1856 Views
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    Beyond Blood Sugar: The Connection Between Diabetes and Your Eyes and Smile

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team November 18, 2025
    Diabetes can affect more than your blood sugar — it can also cause problems to your vision and oral health. Diabetes and Vision: Diabetes puts you more at risk for diabetic retinopathy, macular edema, glaucoma and cataracts. These c...
    • 63 Views
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    Understanding Sickle Cell Disease and Living Well

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team November 14, 2025
    Our family history and DNA play a large role in our health and well-being. Genetic changes and traits carried by parents often appear in their children —even when the parents don’t have any symptoms of a genetic condit...
    • 2827 Views
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    What Are Subsidies Based On?

    BCBSNM Connect Team
    BCBSNM Connect Team November 12, 2025
    Seeing your shopping total get lower at the cash register is a satisfying experience. From coupons to discount codes, many of us use what we can to manage our budget. The health care marketplace has a cost-reducing option too. The Affordable Care...
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    Cinco maneras de vencer el estrés de las fiestas

    EquipoConnect
    EquipoConnect November 10, 2025
    Si bien la temporada de fiestas es una época para estar alegre, también puede ser estresante para muchos de nosotros. Con toda la presión de cocinar, reunirse y salir de compras, no es de extrañar que nos sintamos abrumado...
    • 1891 Views
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