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Period: to
20s
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Lifestyle
Eat a healthy diet & limit fast food consumption to reduce risk of chronic disease. Make sure to exercise regularly & maintain a healthy weight. Make sure to get enough important nutrients, and chew slowly when eating. Don't smoke or use tobacco products in order to get rid of risks. Make sure to have working smoke & carbon monoxide detectors in the house. Always wear a seat belt in the car, and don't use phone when driving. Lastly, remember to get enough sleep -
Special Concerns
Make sure to take care of your sexual health by getting STD testing and HIV screening if you are sexually active. Make sure to take care of your mental health as well by reducing stress in your life. Also be sure to take care your emotional health by creating strong friendships with others, taking steps to change things you aren't happy with, and making time to enjoy your life. -
Preventing Health Problems
Have a medical check up at least every 2 years, and get recommended immunizations. Practice good hygiene by bathing, brushing teeth, and washing your hands regularly. Have a dental exam every 6 months as recommended. Protect your eyes and skin from the sun in order to reduce risk for conditions such as skin cancer. Get regular exercise, at least 30 minutes a day. Take care of yourself and take measures to prevent accidental injuries. -
Period: to
30s
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Lifestyle
Managing your weight is especially important during this time. Metabolism begins slowing down here, and being overweight/obese can increase risk of chronic diseases. Getting enough exercise is important and can reduce the risk for heart disease. One should make sure to have a balanced diet, eating lots of veggies, fruits, whole grains, and lean protein. It is important to get enough vitamins, nutrients, and minerals as well. Get enough sleep in order to prevent sleep deprivation as well. -
Preventing Health Problems
Don't smoke, use tobacco products, or illegal substances and drugs. Wear sunscreen whenever exposed to the sun in a long time to prevent aging and skin cancer. Drink alcohol moderately, or don't drink it at all. Also make sure to monitor your BMI,blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and follow your doctor's recommendations for any tests or screening procedures. Take a gynecological, breast, and Pap exam if suggested by a doctor. -
Special Concerns
Make sure to take care of your sexual health and talk to a doctor about STD prevention, contraception, pregnancy, and prenatal care. Take care of your mental/emotional health as well, and learn to manage responsibilities without becoming too stressed. Pay attention to skincare, and use good posture in order to prevent back pain. Lastly, make sure to build muscle, especially since during this time the body begins to replace muscle with fat, in order to prevent this process. -
Period: to
40s
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Lifestyle
This time of one's life is important for preventing health problems later in life. Having healthy habits like eating a balanced diet, exercising regularly, avoiding drugs and illegal substances, not smoking, and getting enough sleep are important as well. Pay attention to the rules and use common sense like wearing a seat belt in the car. -
Health Concerns
Some health concerns that might come up during this period of your life include chronic pain, anxiety & depression, and osteoporosis. It is important pay attention to your blood pressure, cholesterol levels, blood glucose levels, to reduce your risk of heart attack, stroke, and diabetes. You may also face skin, digestive, and sexual problems as well. -
Health Care
In order to stay healthy, these things should be done in order to ensure that you stay healthy. Get a check up by your doctor every 2-3 years, a blood pressure, cholesterol, and diabetes screening, necessary immunizations, and a dental exam every 6 months. -
Period: to
50s
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Lifestyle
In order to reduce risk of chronic conditions, and improve your health after your 50s, you should eat healthily, exercise, maintain a healthy weight, avoid smoking, reduce stress, and get enough sleep. Eating fruits and vegetables and avoiding foods high in fat is important for staying healthy. Because metabolism slows down with age, it is important to get regular exercise in order to stay a healthy weight. Being stressed affects mental health & may speed up aging, so take steps to avoid it. -
Health Concerns & Recommendations
Possible health concerns that may end up affecting you during this period include cancer, anxiety, hearing loss, high blood pressure, hypertension, and abnormal blood sugar levels. Health care for people in this age should typically include immunizations, skin exam, diabetes & cholesterol screening, and eye/hearing exams. It is important to talk to your doctor if you have any other health concerns. -
Period: to
60s
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Lifestyle
It is important during this time period to quit smoking to avoid the risks that come with it, including lung cancer. Make sure to maintain a healthy weight and exercise, especially because it becomes more difficult with time to lose weight. Eat a healthy diet including fruits, veggies, whole grains, and lean protein, and make sure to see your family doctor often in order to prevent medical conditions. -
Health Concerns & Recommendations
Popular concerns of people this age include declining physical & mental health. In order to reduce the risk of different conditions, it is important to know the warning signs for different conditions such as a heart attack or a stroke, talk to your doctor regarding these things, and follow with their recommendations for what steps to take. Important check ups include getting a flu vaccine, pelvic exam, shingles vaccine, thyroid test, tetanus shot, and an annual skin exam to detect cancer.
