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20s Personal Health
Healthy lifestyle: Eat a healthy diet, exercise regularly, don't smoke or do drugs, get enough sleep, and make sure to get important nutrients
Get regular checkups: Medical exam every 2 years (and a gynecological exam), a dental exam every 6 mo, eye exams as needed, recommended immunizations.
Reduce future problems: Practice good hygiene, protect skin and eyes from the sun, be aware of family's medical history, take care of sexual and mental health, take measures to prevent accidental injuries. -
30s Personal Health
Healthy lifestyle: Maintain a healthy weight, eat a healthy and balanced diet, exercise regularly, get enough sleep
Routine check ups: Medical exam every 1 to 2 years, gynecologist exam every few years, dental exam every 6 mo, eye exam every 1 -2 yrs, hearing test and cholesterol screening as recommended
Reducing future risks: Avoid drugs/smoking, reduce stress, monitor BMI, blood pressure, cholesterol levels, take care of sexual reproductive, mental, and emotional health -
40s Personal Health
Common concerns: Stress-take care of your mental health and get enough physical activity to alleviate stress. High blood pressure and cholesterol-maintain a healthy lifestyle. Take care of your sexual and reproductive health, skin, and vision/hearing.
Routine check ups: Physical exam every 2 to 3 years, dental exam every 6 mo, eye exam every 2 years, blood pressure screening every 2 years, cholesterol screening every 5 years, diabetes screening (as recommended) and annual breast exams -
50s Personal Health
Healthy lifestyle: Eat a healthy and balanced diet, stay physically and mentally active, maintain healthy weight, don't smoke, get enough sleep, reduce stress
Common health concerns: Diabetes, cancer, digestive issues, hair and hearing loss, heart disease, high blood pressure, cholesterol, menopause, skin and thyroid problems
Routine exams: Physical exam every 2 yrs, dental every 6 mo, eye exam every 2 yrs, blood pressure screening each yr, cholesterol screening every 5 yrs, annual breast exam -
60s Personal Health
Common concerns: Heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, osteoporosis, cancer, stroke all have an increased risk
Live healthy lifestyle: Quit smoking, protect your heart, maintain a healthy weight, exercise regularly, and eat a healthy and balanced diet
Regular check ups: Blood pressure screening every year, annual breast exam, colonoscopy every 10 years, dental exams every half year, annual eye exams, and recommended vaccinations
