Lifetime Personal Health

By katealbe
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    20s

    Things to do in your 20s

  • Get proper nutrients

    Young adults often overlook to include protein, calcium, potassium, and fats and folic acid for women.

  • Maintain healthy weight

    Limit fast foods, and processed foods and eat more fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lean protein.

  • Get enough sleep

    This is essential for maintaining a good health.

  • Good hygiene

    Shower daily, brush and floss your teeth, and wash your hands regularly.

  • Knowing your history

    Explore your family health history to know if you are at genetic risk for medical conditions.

  • Go to the dermatologist

    Go once a year for skin checks to be able to treat any cancers or acne in early stages.

  • Immunizations

    Receive flu, hepatitis, HPV, meningococcal, tetanus, and chicken pox vaccines.

  • Avoid tanning

    Tanning could cause skin problems wear plenty of sunscreen especially in between 10 am and 4 pm.
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    30s

    Things to do in your 30s

  • Maintain a healthy weight

    During this time metabolism slows down, and being over weight could lead to conditions like diabetes, arthritis, and some cancers.

  • Exercise Regularly

    Because metabolism has slowed down to stay healthy exercising more regularly is necessary, can improve mood, and lower risk of heart disease.

  • Back Pain

    Take care of your back by having good posture, proper lifting techniques, and strengthening exercises.

  • Screenings and tests

    it is recommended that you get screened for your cholesterol levels, skin cancer, as well as having vision and hearing tests.

  • Mental/emotional health

    The 30's require long hours, maintaining your home, taking care of young children, and aging parents and its important to talk to your health care provider if you have concerns about being able to cope with it all.

  • Starting a family

    Most have started thinking about this by now and it is best to talk to your health care provider about safer sex, contraception, infertility, pregnancy, and prenatal care.
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    40s

    Things to do in your 40s
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    50s

    Things to do in your 50s
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    60s

    Things to do in your 60s