By Diana Weber, M.D., Medical Director, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico March is national Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, which draws attention to one of our country’s most deadly but often preventable diseases. Colon cancer, which starts in the large...
By Diana Weber, M.D., Medical Director, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico February is American Heart Month, which is an opportunity to direct our focus toward recognizing and preventing heart disease. Heart disease causes one in three deaths each year, but most...
By Diana Weber, M.D., Medical Director, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico As we age, all areas of our bodies are affected, though the manifestations are different in every person. While we cannot reverse the aging process, we can take actions to minimize the...
By Diana Weber, M.D., Medical Director, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico How prevalent is high blood pressure? Nearly half of American adults have high blood pressure. Unfortunately, many people are unaware that they have high blood pressure because it is...
By Diana Weber, M.D., Medical Director, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico November brings Thanksgiving celebrations, but it is also National Diabetes Month, with World Diabetes Day occurring on November 14. This year, the American Diabetes Association...
By Diana Weber, M.D., Medical Director, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is a good time to make sure you’re up to date on recommended screenings for this disease. Breast cancer awareness is particularly relevant...
By Diana Weber, M.D., Medical Director, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico Hepatitis C is one of the most common infectious diseases in the world. New Mexico has a high rate of this infection, with approximately 2.8 percent of the population experiencing chronic...
By Latha Raja Shankar, M.D., MBA, Chief Medical Officer, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico Why do falls matter? Falls are a threat to the health of older adults and can reduce the ability to remain independent. Falls are dangerous and costly. According to the...
By Diana Weber, M.D., Medical Director, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico Summer in New Mexico means spending time outside enjoying activities that make the state such a wonderful place to live. In moderation, sun exposure can be beneficial by enhancing bone...
By Latha Raja Shankar, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an estimated 37 million people in the United States have chronic kidney disease — that’s more than one in...
