Growingup

Lifetime Personal Health

By nsteph
  • Healthy Living for Your 20's

    Healthy Living for Your 20's
    Some focuses for one's 20's includes eating heathy, reguarly excercising, and taking steps to preventing health problems later on. To achieve these three things, routine medical appointments and cautious behavior has to be excercised. This can be a very stressful time in one's life, so eliminating stressors and paying clsoe attention to your mental health is also important to achieving a lifetime of health and happiness.
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    Your 20's

    Excercising about 30 min per day can help you lead a healthy, fit life and can also reduce the risk of certain illnesses and health risks later on. Focusing on making good decisions will be vital to your health, such as wearing a seatbelt, not smoking, and drinking in moderation. These can protect your well-being. Be sure to regularly have medical check-ups, dental appoitnments, and eye exams. Keeping a close eye on your body can ensure that you are in good health.
  • Healthy Living for Your 30's

    Healthy Living for Your 30's
    Things like family and a job can cause us to neglect our own health during this time so finding a healthy balance between our body, mind, and spirit is very important, espeically as we get older. Good lifestyle choices can keep us healthy and can help us avoid health problems.
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    Your 30's

    Eating healthy and regularly excercising can help maintain a healthy weight, which is important since metabolism slows during this age. Sleep deprivation can be easily avoided with the proper amount of sleep but can be fatal to the body when it occurs. 6-8 hours works for most people. Seeing medical professionals can help keep your body in good health and can help avoid problems later on, both mental and physical. Take precautions to avoid injury, like following safety regulations at work.
  • Healthy Living for Your 40's

    Healthy Living for Your 40's
    This milestone is a big step in one's life. It can be a very stressful time as the obligations to family and work pile high, so maintaining good health habits is important. Checking you family health history can be beneficial to understand your health risks and what may lie ahead.
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    Your 40's

    Many health concerns plague the 40's such as chronic pain, stress, blood glucose, BMI, anxiet/depression, and osetoporosis--just to name a few. Seeing doctors regularly and as recommended is crucial during this time, espeically if you notice any changes or areas of concern for yourself. Skin problems are also very common due to sun damage, acne, and wrinkles, so seeing a dermetologist for your concerns is recommended, as skin cancer is a big threat to many people.
  • Healthy Living for Your 50's

    Healthy Living for Your 50's
    The more your age, the greater risk you are for chronic health problems. Hopefully, your lifestyle choices prior to this age has helped you lead a healthy life but there are still more things that can be done to help you stay healthy and that can further prevent certain health problems.
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    Your 50's

    Good nutrition and avoidance of fatty foods and sodium as well as intake of additional vitamins can help your body stay strong and healthy. Being active, both physically and mentally, can also keep your body at its prime. Enough sleep is important as you may run out of energy and lack of sleep can lead to health problems. Stress takes a major mental and physical toll on the body so reduction of it can be beneficial. Visiting the doctor regularly and having screenings can keep you healthy.
  • Healthy Living for Your 60's

    Healthy Living for Your 60's
    Your 60's can mean many things: grandchildren, retirement, senior discounts, and golf. However, there are still many concerns for the older folk physically, mentally, and financially. Healthy lifestyle choices can keep you on the right track to a longer and better life still, but closer attention and care may be required to your aged body and mind.
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    Your 60's

    There is an increased risk of heart disease, arthritis, type 2 diabetes, some cancers, and other health problems at this age. Knowing the warning signs of thiese issues can help you be more aware of them to address with your doctor if you notice them. Continuing good eating habits and excercise can keep a good weight and prevent certain health problems. You may see the doctor and many different kinds of meical professionals more frequently as you address any health issues you may have.