For Men, Good Health Often Depends on Health Awareness and Early Screenings By Optum New Mexico June is Men’s Health Month – a perfect reminder for men to make wellness a priority. Many men take care of their health, but additional work is needed to keep more men...
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...
By Diana Weber, M.D., Medical Director, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico May is Mental Health Awareness Month, an opportunity to stay informed about mental health, advocate for mental well-being and support those with mental illness. Mental health problems are...
By Diana Weber, M.D., Medical Director, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico April is National Minority Health Month, an opportunity to raise awareness about disparities in health care that disproportionately affect minorities. This year’s theme for National...
By Eli Follick The first quarter of the year is almost done. By now, many have forgotten or given up on the most common New Year’s resolution that is made - I will lose weight. What happened to the good intentions? Were those intentions swallowed up in the hustle and...
By Kimberly Blaker In living with and interacting with our dogs, we get to know them well. Despite their inability to talk, we often understand their emotions based upon their body language. Scientists now know what dog owners have suspected all along. Dogs...
By Optum New Mexico Excellent medical care and optimal health starts with a positive relationship with your primary care doctor. People with a primary care doctor may be healthier, in part, because they are more likely to have an annual checkup, health screenings, and...
Santa Fe movement specialist develops program that slows, reverses some symptoms By Autumn Gray Like many Americans, Santa Fe architect Shawn Evans had had difficulty sleeping for about as long as he could remember. About 15 years ago, he lost his sense of smell, and...
Chronic Kidney Disease: Warning Signs And How To Manage Your Symptoms By Optum New Mexico Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects about one in seven U.S. adults, with ages 65 and older impacted significantly more than younger populations. Because CKD usually progresses...
Heart disease is the leading cause of death among women in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it accounts for 20% of female deaths. Coronary artery disease, also commonly known as coronary heart disease or...
