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Period: to
20s
Food:
-avoid fast foods
-eat nutritionally balanced diet
-avoid high acidity foods
Lungs
-avoid smoking
-avoid hanging around regular smokers
Body
-exercise at least 60 minutes a day
-avoid excessive alcohol
-sleep at least 8-10 hours a night
Skin
-apply sunscreen
-avoid tanning
-maintain proper hygeine and care for cuts and abrasions properly
-Wear sunglasses
General Health
-Check up every 2 years
-get regular sight/hearing exams
Sexual Health
-try to remain monogamous
-use contraception -
20s
Start of the 20-29 health plan. -
Start of self care for your 30s!
Begin more common checkups for diseases related to feminine health, including regular gynecological exams. See time expanse for day to day health. Take up some form of day to day exercise. -
Period: to
30s
Body
-Maintain healthy weight
-monitor weight because metabolism slows by this age
-care for back pain/problems
-increase muscle
Food
-reduce sodium
-increase vitamin intake
Exercise
-30 to 60 minutes of exercise a day
Skin
-wear sunscreeen
-make sure to get dermatology check-ups when necessary
Women
-regular gynecology exams
-breast exams
Other
-dental exams
-general health screenings -
Start 40s Self Care
Pay attention to any health problems during this time period because it's the mid point of life. This time it is especially important to have a constant physical upkeep of yourself. Have regular scans for any diseases that have a history of appearing in your family. Get regular mammograms and check your feminine health because most feminine cancers can occur around this point. Make sure to keep immunizations up to date. -
Period: to
40s
Regular health
-contact healthcare provider with any abnormalitites
-have regular health checkups
-keep track of family health history
Stress
-reduce stress through regular exercise
-get plenty of sleep
-take steps to maintain personal health
Mind
-monitor yourself for anxiety and depression
-make sure to do things that are intellectually stimulating
Sexual health
-keep track of risks for sexual health diseases such as testosterone defficiency or erectile dysfucntion
-get regular check ups -
Start of 50s
Some of the problems of aging can happen in the 50s
beware of the difference between normal menopause symptoms and irregular symptoms that may be the result of something more serious
get regular scans for things such as cervical and breast cancer
keep active and eat healthy to reduce risk for disease -
Period: to
50s
General Health
-weight bearing exercise
-practice aerobic exercise for 30-60 minutes a day to prevent osteoporosis.
Mind
-challenge mind and remain sharp with intellecually stimulating books
Watch for:
blood sugar levels, cholesterol, cancers, digestive issues, depression, osteoporosis, andy long term problems
Take care during menopause as it usually arrives in this time, monitor normal symproms and watch for abnormal ones
Get routine screenings for all possible hereditary disorders yearly -
Start of 60s care
be more observent in terms of possible financial issues
get regular checkups and watch for warning signs of common issues associated with age such as heart attack or stroke.
Follow regular screening procedures and health care provider instructions -
Period: to
Period of 60s Care
Watch for heart health, most heart attacks in women occor 10 years after menopause, so lower blood pressure and lower cholesterol can help reduce this risk
Get at least 30 minutes of exercise most days of the week
Food:
-limit processed foods
-eat foods high in fiber to assist digestive health
Health
-get bone density tested frequently
-get mammograms/pap spears as needed
-dental exams every 6 months or as needed
Get appropriate vaccinations for diseases of this age such as shingles and tetnus
