by Dana Benjamin | Mar 21, 2022 | Ask A Healthcare Professional
By Diana Weber, M.D., Medical Director, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico The American Cancer Society estimates there will be 890 new cases of colon and rectal cancer in New Mexico in 2022 and 330 New Mexicans will die of colorectal cancer this year. The...
by Dana Benjamin | Mar 21, 2022 | Ask A Healthcare Professional
By Diana Weber, M.D., Medical Director, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico This month we celebrate Valentine’s Day, which is all about hearts. It is fitting that February is also American Heart Month, making this a good time to reflect on how the activities we...
by Dana Benjamin | Mar 21, 2022 | Ask A Healthcare Professional
By Wei-Ann Bay, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico As we age, our vision changes. The changes can affect our ability to do daily things like read the newspaper or, more significantly, drive safely. Eye diseases are common and can...
by Dana Benjamin | Mar 21, 2022 | Ask A Healthcare Professional, Sponsored
By Wei-Ann Bay, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico Obesity is a serious chronic disease, and many have labeled it as an epidemic. The prevalence of obesity has greatly increased since the 1970s. While recent studies show the overall...
by Dana Benjamin | Mar 21, 2022 | Ask A Healthcare Professional
By Wei-Ann Bay, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico There is a greater need to pay more attention to mental health and substance use problems among older adults. Problems with alcohol use are not uncommon for older adults and tend to...
