True Health New Mexico | true to your health | Summer 2019

Want to quit tobacco? We can help A recent study in JAA Internal Medicine showed that almost one-third of all Americans who die from cancer smoked cigarettes. If you want to quit smoking or other tobacco products, good for you! We have many smoking cessation products covered on our formulary (drug list), including nicotine patches, lozenges and gum. Several prescription medications are on the formulary as well. Some limitations may apply, so be sure to check the details for each drug you look up. Smoking cessation products are typically covered at $0 cost-share for members who qualify, receive a prescription from their doctor and visit a pharmacy in our network. For details, visit truehealthnewmexico.com/ smoking-cessation.aspx . SUMMER 2019 TRUE TO YOUR HEALTH is published as a health and wellness service for the members of TRUE HEALTH NEW MEXICO. Information comes from a wide range of medical experts. If you have any concerns or questions about specific content that may affect your health, please contact your primary care provider. Models may be used in photos and illustrations. 2019 © Coffey Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. THNM-ID0379-0619 Find us online: truehealthnewmexico.com Contact us: Customer Service : 855-769-6642 truehealthnewmexico.com/contact_us.aspx Michelle McRuiz, editor mmcruiz@truehealthnewmexico.com Facebook “f”Logo CMYK / .ai D o you have medications at home you no longer need? It’s important to dispose of medications prop- erly to prevent unintentional use, overdose or illegal abuse. Here are a few ways: • Your city government or law enforcement may have a drug disposal program. • Many chain drug stores, such as CVS and Walgreens, offer in-store disposal kiosks. • The Drug Enforcement Administration offers National Prescription Drug Take-Back Days twice each year, in April and October. Visit www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_disposal/ takeback/index.html to find the next date and location of a collection site near you. • You can dispose of drugs safely at home. Mix oral drugs with used coffee grounds or kitty litter and place in a sealed plastic bag, then toss into your trash. Most of the time, you should not flush medications unless the package insert tells you to do so. Questions about how to safely dispose of unused medication? Learn more at www.fda.gov/ forconsumers/consumerupdates/ ucm101653.htm . Have you received your free or discounted Fitbit yet? Whether you’re at home, at work or on the go, stay motivated on your fitness journey with a free or discounted Fitbit device! All True Health New Mexico members and their dependents over the age of 18 are eligible to receive a Fitbit of their choice after taking an online Health Risk Assessment (HRA). It’s easy to do: 1. Log in to the True Health New Mexico member portal at truehealthnewmexico.com/ my-account-login.aspx , or register if you don’t already have an account. 2. After logging in, click on the A.D.A.M. Health Risk Assessment link on the right side of the page. 3. After you complete the Health Risk Assessment, you will see instructions for accessing your promo code and a link to the True Health New Mexico Fitbit storefront. 4. Choose the Fitbit you want and enter the promo code to receive the credit. 5. Once you receive your device, send the email address you linked to the device to fitbit@ truehealthnewmexio.com and follow the instructions. 6. Get ready to join in on the next True Wellness Fitbit challenge that will help you become active and improve your overall health and wellness! If you already have a Fitbit device, you can join our True Wellness Fitbit community—for free—and participate in challenges! Follow steps 5 and 6 above to get started. The 411 on medication recalls From time to time, drug makers issue recalls for medications that do not meet certain standards. A recall is a process to remove products from the market when they do not comply with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) standards. Recently, certain medications commonly used to treat high blood pressure, called angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs), have been recalled because of the presence of an impurity. Examples of ARBs include losartan and valsartan. In response to ongoing recalls of ARBs, FDA recently published a list of ARBs that do not contain an impurity. You can find the list on the FDA website at www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/ ucm634620.htm . When reviewing the list, look for the words not present . This means FDA has determined these products do not contain the impurity. Between birth and 18 years old, children and teens should receive a variety of vaccines, including those for: • Chickenpox. • Diphtheria. • Hepatitis A and B. • Hib ( Haemophilus influenzae type b). • HPV (human papillomavirus). • Influenza (yearly flu shots). • Measles. • Meningococcal disease. • Mumps. • Pneumococcal disease. • Polio. • Rotavirus. • Rubella. • Tetanus. • Whooping cough. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention OUR KIDDOS It’s our job to protect them Find more information about recommended preventive health screenings and immunizations at truehealthnewmexico.com/ preventive-screenings.aspx . How to properly dispose of medications { TRUE TO YOUR HEALTH } 3 { W E L L N E S S }