Lifetime Personal Health

By rachael.moon

  • 20s

    20s
    Get checkup every 2 years
    If pregnant get prenatal care
    Gynecologist every 2-3 years: Safe sex, regular testing
    Eat balanced diet, healthy portions, chew slowly, moderate alcohol drinks
    No tobacco, no drinking+driving, no phone+driving
    Smoke detectors in every bedroom and every floor
    Wear helmet/seatbelt
    Budget
    Happiest life possible: hygiene, exercise, reduce stress, good sleep
    Find primary care physician, gyno., dentist, derm., eye doc, etc
    Know family med. history
    Skin care
    Hearing care

  • 30s

    30s
    1-2 year check ups
    Gynecologist, mammograms, Pap checks
    Dental every 6 months
    Eye check up every 2 years
    Maintain healthy weight (balance diet, reduce sodium, 1 hour a day exercise, monitor BMI, build muscle, all prevent things like diabetes)
    Get good sleep
    Pay attention to back
    Hearing+skin care
    Watch cholesterol
    Immunization updates
    No tobacco, text+drive, drink+drive
    Seatbelt/helmet
    Reduce stress
    Sexual health
    Moderate alcohol consumption
    Avoid overuse injuries

  • 40s

    40s
    2-3 year checkups
    Dentist every 6 months
    Eye checkup every 2 years
    Keep an eye on blood pressure and cholesterol
    Maintain healthy lifestyle (Reduce stress, BMI, healthy diet+exercise, sexual health, immunization updates)
    Be aware of osteoporosis, perimenopause, digestive problems, diabetes, vision+hearing changes, anxiety, and depression
    Reduce things which put you at risk of chronic pains such as arthritis

  • 50s

    50s
    Continue routine check ups and healthy habits
    Immunization updates
    Risk for chronic problems increases
    Eat healthy
    1 hour physical activity most days (aerobic for heart, weight bearing for bones)
    Challenge mind
    Maintain social life
    Maintain healthy weight
    Moderate alcohol consumption
    Look out for cancers, mental issues, chronic pain, digestive issues hair loss, heart disease, high BP or cholesterol, osteoporosis, OAB, Skin/thyroid problems, menopause, and changes in blood sugar, hearing/vision

  • 60s

    60s
    Continue routine healthcare/routines
    Common concerns: Declining mental/physical health, financial issues, dependance on others, heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, osteoporosis, certain cancers, incontinence, etc.
    Learn warning signs for things such as heart attack/stroke
    Talk to doctor about any health concerns or major problems
    No tobacco
    Maintain healthy weight (exercise, moderate alcohol consumption, eat healthy)
    Maintain BP, cholesterol, BMI, blood sugar, etc.
    Get immunizations
    Reg. testing