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20s Health tips
By eating a healthy diet including all of the food pyramid foods in my diet I can reduce my risk for a chronic health problem and maintain a healthy weight. Protecting my eyes and skin from the sun can help me not get skin cancer, vision problems, early aging, or any other issues. Exercising for at least 30 minutes a day and getting enough sleep is also important for me to grow muscle, for me to build bone, and for me to refresh my body for the next day, which allows me to make good choices. -
20s Routine Health Care
Every two years I should get a medical check-up with a blood pressure screening, as well as a breast and pap exam, every 2-3 years. Dental exams every 6-12 months, visiting a dermatologist, and have eye exams are also really important to me to make sure that my eyes, oral, and skin doesn't have any issues and is healthy. Every year in my 20s, as well as any other age, I should get my needed immunizations that are necessary as well such as the flu shot. -
20s Special topics/ more health tips
To reduce my chances of getting a major or minor health issue I should stay away from drugs, smoking, tobacco products, illegal substances, and manage my alcohol consumption if I drink alcohol. I also should wear a helmet on a bike/ motorcycle and not drink and drive or use a cellphone while driving. Practicing good hygiene is also healthy and so I should keep that up to look nice, feel fresh, and keep my self healthy! -
30s Health tips
Eating a healthy diet just as I did when I was 20 and keeping a healthy weight helps reduce my risk of chronic medical disease. Exercising 30-60 minutes a day and sleeping 6-8 hours also would help keep me healthy. If I choose to have sex in my thirties, as well as any other age, I would have it safely to prevent myself from getting diseases such as HIV. Protecting my skin from the sun and moisturizing it may also help reduce my risk of disease, and I should really do both at any age. -
30s Routine health care
In my 30s I need to get a medical check-up every 1-2 years and a gynecological exam, breast exam, and pap test to make sure that I am healthy in those areas. I would also need a dental exam every 6-12 months, an eye exam every 1-2 years, a hearing test, cholesterol check, and a skin cancer screening. Along with all of those, immunizations that are necessary would also be very important to keep my health more secure from getting a certain disease. -
30s Special topics/ Health tips
I should still not smoke or use drugs and still manage the amount of alcohol I drink just like I did in the previous years. I should also still wear my seat belt for safety and wear a helmet when it is necessary to keep me safe and reduce my chance of getting really hurt. -
40s Health tips
Eating a healthy diet, exercising at least 30 minutes a day, getting enough sleep, not smoking, and limiting the amount of drinking I do like my previous years would be important for my health. Blood pressure, cholesterol, triglycerides, and homocysteine levels I also need to watch because it can cause issues to occur that may be fatal to me such as a heart attack or stroke. -
40s Special topics/ health tips
In my 40s I can get menopause which can occur 12 months after my last menstrual cycle. Also in my 40s, although at any age I can get this, I can get adult acne, sun damage, age spots, wrinkles, and sun cancer if I don't wear skin protection in the sun. If I wanted to wear sunscreen I would have to wear at least SPF 15 to be protected for a while. Also, sadly in my 40s I can loose my eye sight and hearing a bit, which can lead me to having to get stronger eye glasses or a hearing aid of a sort. -
40s Routine health care
A physical exam every 2-3 years, dental exam every 6-12 months, eye exam every 2 years, blood pressure screening every 2 years, cholesterol screening every 5 years, high blood pressure check, skin exam every 3-48 months, breast exam, pelvic exam, mammogram, pap test, and bone density exam are some important routine health care things that I should do to stay healthy. All immunizations I should also get that I need and that is necessary for that year. -
50s Routine health care
A physical exam every 2 years, dental exam every 6-12 months, eye exam every 2 years, blood pressure screening every year, a cholesterol screening, diabetes screening, skin exam, breast exam, pelvic exam, mammogram, pap test, HPV test and bone density test are the routine health care things that I should do to make sure that I am healthy. Any immunizations that I need to do at this age I should do too because as I get older my body may not be able to fight certain diseases as easily as before. -
50s Special topics/ health tips(concerns)
Some health concerns at this age may be abnormal blood sugar levels, anxiety, cancer, change in vision, chronic pain, depression, hair loss, high cholesterol, osteoporosis, over active bladder, thyroid problems and others. -
50s Health tips
Having a healthy nutrition intake, staying active by doing 30-60 minutes of exercise a day, being social, not smoking, and managing alcohol intake are some things that will keep my health good. Sleep and less stress also is important for me to get rest, decrease health risk, and reduce the chances of a heart attack, stroke, and aging faster. -
60s Health tips
Eating healthy and maintaining a healthy weight is really important to keep my health and mood up. I need to eat 4-5 servings of fruit and veggies, 3 servings of whole grains, 2-3 servings of low fat dairy, and lean meats and proteins. Exercising 30 minutes a day will keep my healthy too, but not smoking, using drugs, and managing alcohol consumption would be a large benefit towards my health as well. -
60s Routine health care
Getting the flu vaccine, pneumonia vaccine(age 65), shingles vaccine(age 60), tetanus shot(every ten years), blood pressure check, bone density check(60-65), a colonoscopy(start at age 50, given every 10 years), dental exam every 6 months, rectal exam(1 a year), fecal occult blood test(1 a year), eye exam(1 a year), blood glucose test(every 3 years), pap test(3-5 years up to 65), pelvic exam(every year), thyroid test(every 5 years), and a skin test each year are the routine health care for me. -
60s Special topics/ health tips
Wearing a seat belt, learning CPR, and having a smoke detector for carbon monoxide are some things that can save my life and other peoples life. Knowing warning signs, especially at this age is also very important and so I and other people can react to something or get help when help is needed. Heart disease, arthritis, type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis, some cancers and many other issues/ diseases are some health concerns that can affect myself and others at age 60+.
