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Health through your life

  • Doctor Visits

    Doctor Visits
    Start seeing your doctor at least every five years for well checks.
    -Two years is preferable.
    -Get your blood pressure and cholesterol screened.
    -Get testicular exams or gynecological exams, pap smears, and breast exams.
    -Get screened for STIs and HIV
    -Keep up with your immunizations.
    -Get eye exams as needed.
    -Visit a dentist every 6-12 months.
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    Twenties

    -Maintain a healthy diet
    -Exercies regularly
    -Do not smoke or use illegal substances
    -Drink alcohol in moderation
    -Wear helmet/seatbelt
    -Get enough sleep
    -Take care of yourself emotionally -Wear sunscreen, protect your skin from the sun
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    Thirties

    -Don't smoke
    -Be way of sun exposure
    -Cut back on alcohol consumption
    -Use prescription drugs only as directed
    -Avoid illegal substances
    -Reduce stress
    -Keep up with diagnostic tests and screenings
    -Monitor your BMI, blood pressure and cholesterol levels
    -Mske sure your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors work
    -Wear your seat belt
    -Take care of your body, do not overwork yourself
    -Build muscle to prevent fat buildup
    -Get frequent vision and hearing tests, as well as skin cancer screenings
  • Doctor Visits

    Doctor Visits
    Start seeing your doctor every 2-3 years.
    -Get dental exams every 6-12 months
    -Get eye exams every 2 years
    -Get blood pressure screenings every 2 years
    -Get cholesterol screenings every 5 years
    -Get baseline cancer screenings and EKGs, as well as diabetes screenings
    -Keep up with breast exams/pelvic exam/bone density tests or testicular/prostate screenigs
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    Fourties

    -Take care of chronic pain
    -Manage your stress
    -Take care of osteoporosis, blood glucose, blood pressure, BMI, and cholesterol
    -Monitor your vision and hearing
    -Watch out for digestive problems
  • Doctor Visits

    Doctor Visits
    Start seeing your doctor every 1-2 years.
    Health concerns to look out for with your doctor:
    -abnormal blood sugar
    -anxiety
    -cancer
    -drastic vision changes
    -hair loss
    -hearing loss
    -chronic pain
    -erectile dysfunction
    -heart disease symptoms
    -hypertension
    -high cholesterol
    -menopause
    -urinary issues
    -skin problems
    -prostate problems
    -bone loss
    -thyroid issues
    Keep up with the same tests and sc
    -Physical, dental, eye, blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, skin, EKG, cancer screenings, vaccinations
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    Fifties

    -Eat helthy
    -Stay active
    -Maintain a healthy weight
    -Do not smoke
    -Get enough sleep
    -Reduce stress
    -Reduce alcohol consumption even more
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    Sixties

    -DO NOT smoke
    -Stay active
    -Maintain a healthy weight
    -Beware of mixing alchol and prescriptions
    -Focus on fiber and lean protein rich diets
    -Keep up with screenings
    -Keep up with STI testing
    -Learn CPR
    -Reduce your risk of dangerous falls