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A Healthy Lifestyle in Your 20s
Have a healthy diet by avoiding junk foods. Eat plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean protein and low fat dairy products. This will help reduce the risk for chronic diseases such as diabetes. Make sure you get a good source of protein, calcium, potassium, healthy omega-3 fats, and folic acid (for women).Exercise daily. Do not smoke and avoid illegal substances. Drink in moderation. Wear your seatbelt when driving and helmet when riding a bike, Get enough sleep. -
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Your 20s
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Preventing Health Problems in Your 20s and Beyond
Build bone mass by doing weight bearing exercises. Protect your eyes and skin from the damaging effects of the sun to avoid problems like skin cancer. Avoid indoor tanning salons. Practice good hygiene. Find a primary care provider. Know your family health history to determine your genetic risk for certain medical conditions. -
Routine Health Care in Your 20s
Get a medical check up at least every 2 years, including blood pressure screening. Have a gynecological exam, clinical breast exam and Pap test every 2 to 3 years. Have a dental exam and cleaning every 6 to 12 months, or as recommended. Get regular comprehensive eye exams. Have recommended immunizations (may include influenza vaccine, hepatitis vaccines, HPV vaccine, MMR, meningococcal vaccine, pneumococcal vaccine, tetanus and varicella). -
Preventing Accidental Injuries in Your 20s
Prevent risks for accidental injuries such as: car accidents, falls, overexertion, sports, attempted suicide, work related acidents, poisoning and drug overdose, food poisoning and violence. -
Special Concerns in Your 20s
Take care of your sexual health by talking to your health care provider about contraceptives, safe sex, STDs, STD prevention and HIV screening. Take care of your mental health. Take steps to reduce stress. -
A Healthy Lifestyle in Your 30s
Maintain a healthy weight. Losing weight is more difficult when you're in your 30s. Being overweight or obese increases your risk of chronic medical conditions. Have a healthy diet with essential vitamins, minerals and other nutrients. Avoid processed food and reduce your salt intake. Exercise regularly (approximately 30-60 minutes of physical activity on most days of the week). Get enough sleep. -
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Your 30s
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Preventing Health Problems in Your 30s and Beyond
Do not smoke. Protect yourself from the damaging effects of the sun. Drink alcohol only in moderation (no more than 1 drink per day for women). Avoid illegal substances. Reduce stress. Monitor your BMI, blood pressure and cholesterol levels and keep them in a healthy range. Follow your health care provider's recommendations for diagnostic tests and screening procedures. -
Routine Health Care in Your 30s
Have a medical check up about every 1 to 2 years. Women in their 30s should have a gynecological exam, clinical breast exam and Pap test. Have an eye exam and vision screening every 1 to 2 years. Have a dental exam and cleaning every 6 to 12 months. Have hearing tests, cholesterol screenings, skin cancer screenings and immunizations. -
Preventing Accidental Injuries in Your 30s
Take certain measures to reduce your risk for injuries: have smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in your house, wear your seat belt, never drink and drive, wear a helmet, avoid overexerting, follow safety regulations and avoid violence. -
Special Concerns in Your 30s
Take care of your sexual and reproductive health. Talk to your health care provider about safer sex and STD/HIV prevention, contraception, infertility, pregnancy and prenatal care. Take care of your mental and emotional health. Take care of your skin by using a daily moisturizer and sunscreen. Take care of your back. Build muscle by doing weight-bearing and strength-training workouts. Consult with your health care provider about health concerns. -
A Healthy Lifestyle in Your 40s
Have a healthy diet. Exercise regularly. Get enough sleep. Don't smoke. Drink alcohol in moderation. This is an important decade for preventing chronic medica conditions. -
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Your 40s
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Preventing Health Problems in Your 40s
Continue making healthy lifestyle choices like avoiding drugs and smoking. It's also important to become aware of health concerns that may arise in your 40s such as: chronic pain, stress, blood pressure, cholesterol, triglycerides and homocysteine levels, resting heart rate, blood glucose, BMI, osteoporosis, anxiety and depression. -
Routine Health Care in Your 40s
Have physical exam every 2 to 3 years. Get a dental exam and cleaning every 6 to 12 months. Get a comprehensive eye exam every 2 years. Get a blood pressure screening every 2 years. Get a cholesterol screening ever 5 years. Get a diabetes screening if you are at risk. Get a baseline skin exam every 3 months to 3 to 4 years. Get a baseline EKG. If you have increased risk, get a colorectal cancer screening. Get immunizations. For women have an annual clinical breat exam, pelvic exam and mammogram. -
Preventing Accidental Injuries in Your 40s
Continue the health lifestyle choices you had in your 30s or start making healthy lifestyle choices now to prevent accidental injuries. -
Special Concerns in Your 40s
Sexual and reproductive health is an important part of overal health in your 40s. Issues include sexual dysfunction, STDs, HIV/AIDS and contraception. Consult a health care provider about skin problems you may have. Use sunscreen to avoid skin cancer. Your vision and hearing may change for the worse, you may need glasses. Be aware of urinary and digestive problems. -
A Healthy Lifestyle in Your 50s
Have a healthy diet and cut back on sodium. Avoid processed foods and make sure to get enough fruits and vegetables, lean protein, healthy fats, whole grains, fiber, vitamins an dminerals every day. Stay active physically and mentally. Spend time to exercise 30-60 minutes on most days of the week. Challenge your mind. Maintain a healthy weight. -
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Your 50s
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Preventing Health Problems in your 50s and Beyond
Continue the healthy lifestyle choices you made in your 40s or begin making healthy lifestyle choices like not smoking or doing drugs. Get enough sleep and reduce stress. Stress increases the risk of heart attack, stroke and other medical conditions. Drink alcohol in moderation. -
Routine Health Care in Your 50s
Get a check up every 2 years. Have a dental exam and cleaning every 6 to 12 months. Have a comprehensive eye exam every 2 years. Get a blood pressure screening every year. Get a cholesterol screening every 5 years. Get a diabetes screening as recommended. Get a skin exam every year in case of skin cancer risk. GEt a baseline EKG. Get a colorectal cancer screening. Make sure to get immunizaations as well. -
Preventing Accidental Injuries in Your 50s
Continue the same choices you made in your 40s to prevent accidental injuries such as not drinking while driving and wearing a seatbelt. -
Special Concerns in Your 50s
In your 50s you must be aware and cautious of: abnormal blood sugar levels, anxiety, cancer, changes in vision, chronic pain, depression, digestive issues, erectile dysfunction, hair loss, hearing loss, heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, triglyceride and homocysteine levels, menopause, osteoporosis, overactive bladder, prostate issues, skin problems, thyroid problems and urinary problems. -
A Healthy Lifestyle in Your 60s
Continue the same healthy lifestyle choices you made in your 50s. Having a good nutrition is especially important as you get older. Get at least 30 minutes of exercise on most days of the week but do not over exert yourself. -
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Your 60s
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Preventing Health Problems in Your 60s and Beyond
Continue the same habits you had in your 50s. Don't smoke or do drugs and drink alcohol in moderation. If you see changes or have concerns about your mental health, contact your health care provider. -
Routine Health Care in Your 60s
Visit your health care provider regular for check ups, diagnostic tests and health screenings and immunizations. You're recommended to get an annual flu vaccine, a blood pressure screening every year, a bone density test at age 60 or 65, a clinical breast exam and mammogram every year, a colonoscopy every ten years beginning at age 50, a dental exam every 6 months, a digital rectal exam and fecal occult blood test every year, and other exams to detect disease and maintain health. -
Preventing Accidental Injuries in Your 60s
In addition to the habits already in place when you were in your 50s, make sure that if you have a firearm at home that it is stored safely, set the water heater in your home no higher than 120-130 degrees farenheit, learn CPR and reduce your risk for falls. -
Special Concerns in Your 60s
Aging increases the risk for certain medical conditions such as heart disease, arthritis, type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis, cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia, incontinence and others. To help reduce risks, know about the warning signs fo serious problems,talk to your doctor and follow your health care providers' recommendations.
