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current age: 17
My medical experience is comprised of yearly basic checkups with the pediatrician. I eat healthy and exercise, but health concerns are low due to my adolescent state. -
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healthy living for twenty somethings
Eat healthy, avoiding fast food. Be sure to get calcium to prevent osteoporosis. Exercise regularly. Don't smoke, and drink only in moderation. Getting 8 hours of sleep and wearing sunscreen are important now as they will pay off later. Go to the doctor (and OBGYN for women) every 2 years or so. Look into STD prevention & tests. Both men and women need to learn how to preform self exams at this age. -
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healthy living: the thirties
Eating healthily and exercising regularly are now very important as your metabolism begins to slow down. Try to build muscle. Cut down on sodium. Getting 6 to 8 hours of sleep is integral as well. Be sure to avoid back injuries, as this is the age where they usually start. Start to scan for cancers, and women should continue to get pap smears and regular OBGYN visits. In addition, it is important to keep one's cholesterol in check. -
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healthy living for your fourties
Continue practicing healthy habits. Chronic pain is now more prevalent, as well as higher cholesterol, weight gain and osteoporosis. Be sure to cut down on foods with high cholesterol. For men, erectile dysfunction becomes a far more likely prospect. Skin issues now arise, with wrinkles and elasticity loss. Hearing and vision loss also happen. Continue with the examinations of your previous years, but also begin to consider colonoscopies. -
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healthy living for 50 year olds
Continue healthy practices, especially for women as menopause only slows the metabolism. Eat foods that are less processed, with low sodium and cholseterol. Cancer, hair loss, diabetes and some mental illnesses are all more common at this age. For women, menopause begins, changing the amount of hormones in your body. For men, prostate issues often tend to arise at this part of their lives. Colonoscopies begin to be common at this age. Cancer screenings should also increase due to age. -
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Healthy living in your sixties
Healthy practices must continue. In addition, learn the warning signs for stroke and heart attack. Start to look for exercises that harm your joints less, and continue to exercise as to prevent heart disease. Cancer screenings, check ups, colonoscopies and the shingles vaccine are all important. Despite having gone through menopause, it is still important for women to go to the OBGYN. Learn what to do if you fall, and the warning signs of age related mental illnesses.