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Medical Exam Recommendations
General guidelines:
Physical exam 2-3 years
Dental exam and cleaning: 6-12 months
Comprehensive eye exam: every 2 years
Blood pressure screening: every 2 years
Cholesterol screening: every 5 years
Diabetes screening: as recommended in those with increased risks and certain health conditions
Baseline skin exam: possibly every 3 months to 3-4 years depending on your risk
Colorectal cancer screening: beginning at age 45
Immunizations: annual flue vaccine, tetanus bosster every 10 years -
Preventive Health Care For Your 20's
Exercise regularly and maintain healthy weight in orrder to prevent heart disease or diabetes.
Foods that contain: fruits and vegetables, whole grains, lean protein and low- or nonf at dairy products.
Include these nutrients inyour diet; protein, calcium, potassium, healthy omega-3
f ats, and f olic acid
Sleep as much as your body needs, and don't do drugs/smoke. Limit your body to 1 alcoholic drink a day. -
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Lifetime Health Plan
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Preventing Health Problems
Continue to exercise 4/7 days a week at least 30 min.
ALWAYS wear sunscreen when going outside for long periods of time, and avoid indoor tanning.
Practice daily hygiene by showering, brusing your teeth, and flossing daily.
Find primary health care doctors for routine health care.
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Recommended Routine Health Care
Have medical check-up every 2 years.
For me, schedule gyno, breast and pap test every 2-3 years.
Go to the dentist every 6-12 months.
Continue to have a BMI of under 25
Have regular comprehensive eye exams
Have recommended immunizations -
Reducing Risks
Take these measures to prevent accidental injuries:
Car crashes
Falls
Overexertion
Sports related injuries
Attempted suicide
Work-related accidents
Accidental poisoning and drug overdose
Food poisoning
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Special Concerns
Maintain helathy sexual health.
Check your stress level and mental health.
A few ways to take care of your emotional health:
Work to change your life to the way you want to live
You don't have to have it all
Talk with your bank about financial plans and budgets
Stay independent
Build stong relationships with people in your life -
Healthy Living in Your 30's
These are the years where metabolism slows dowm and losing weight is more difficult. Maintain a healthy weight because overweight/obese increases risk for diabetes, heart diseases, arthiritis, and cancers.
Eat healthy, an array of the food pyramid and essential minerals and nutrients.
Reduce your salt intake.
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Preventing Health Problems
Quit or continue to not smoke!
Wear sunscreen daily to prevent premature aging of the skin.
Drink alcohol no more than 2 or 1 a day.
Don't do drugs and use prescribed drugs as directed.
Reduce as much stress as possible.
Maintain a BMI of under 25. -
Preventing Accidental Injuries
Update your home with working smoke detectors on every floor.
ALWAYS wear your seatbelt and obey speed limit signs.
Wear a helment with bikes etc.
Never drink and drive or ride with an impaired driver.
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Special Health Concerns
Talk to your doctor about sexual function and reproductive health.
Maintain mental and emotional health. Find someone you can trust to talk and work with about your health.
As always, wear sunscreen and use a daily mosturizer.
Take care of your back and becarful when lifting heavy objects and your posture.
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Routine Health Care
Routine care and screenings regularly. Medical check-up every 1-2 years.
Women need to have gyno, clinical breast, and Pap test exams and should always speak with their doctor before becomming pregnant.
The normal health routine with dental exams every 6-12 months, eye exams, hearing tests, cholesterol screeining, skin cancer screening and the recommended immunizations. -
Tips for Staying Healthy
Now is the time to prevent health problems.
Healthy habits include: eating right, exercising regularly, getting enough sleep, not smoking or drinking alcohol (moderation).
Use common sense and pay attention to laws, rules, regulations, and guidelines.
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Common Health Concerns
Common concerns:
Chronic pain
Stress
Blood pressure, cholesterol, triglycerides and homocystenineleves, resting heart rate
Blood glucose
Body Mass Index
Osteoporsis
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Additional Health Concerns
Sexual and reproductive health: common issues include sexual dysfunction, sexualy trasmitted diseases and infections.
Skin problems: adult acne, sundamage, age spots, and wrinkles.
Change in vision and hearing loss: commom probelms sense of smell and tasteno longer as strong as they once were. -
Recommended Exams
Physical exam
Dental exam
Comprehensice eye exam
Blood pressure screening
Cholesterol screening
Diabetes screening
Baseline skin exam
Colorectal caner screening
Immunizations
Annual breast, pelvic, and mammogram exams, Pap test and bone density test. -
Healthy Lifestyle When You're 50
Eat healthy
Stay active-Physically and mentally
Challenging your mind
Maintain healthy weight
No smoking or tobacco products
Get enough sleep
Reduce stress
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Common Health Concerns
Abnormal blood sugar levels
Anxiety
Cancer (breast, prostate, colorectal, skin)
Changes in vision
Depressin
Digestive issues
Erectile dysfunction
Hair loss
Hearing loss
Heart disease
High blood pressure
High cholesterol
Menopause
Osteoporosis
Overactive bladder
Prostate issues
Skin problems
Thyroid problems
Urinary incontinence -
Recommended Exams
Physical
Dental
Comprehensive Eye
Blood Pressure Screening
Cholesterol Screening
Diabetes Screening
Skin
Baseline EKG
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Immunizations
Screening tests for women -
Health Concerns in Your 60's
Aging increases the risk for heart disease, arthritis, type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis, some cancers, benign prostatic hyperplasia, incontinence etc.
Learn about the waring signs for serious medical conditions like heart attack and stroke,
Talk to your doctor when you notice changes in your health.
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Staying Healthy
Quit smoking if you havent already.
Protect your heart
Maintain a healthy weight
Exercicse at least 30 min on most days of the week
Be carful when taking medication while drinking
Eat healthy:
Fruits and Vegetables (4-5 servings a day)
Fiber-rich, whiole grains (3)
Non- or low-f dairy products (2-3)
Lean meats and proteins, fish high in omega 3 fatty acids, legumes, nuts and seeds. -
Regular Check-ups
Annual flu vaccine
blood pressure screening
bone density test
clinical breast exam and mammogram
colonoscopy
dental exam
digital rectal exam and fecal occult clood test
eye exam
fsating blood glucose test
hepatitis vaccine
pap test
pelvic exam
pneumonia vaccine
shingles
testicular exam
tetanus shot
thyroid test
yearly skin exam -
Additional Tips for Healthy Living
Always wear a seatbelt, and never drive if you don't feel well
Make sure you have a smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector on every floor in your house
If you have a firearm make sure its stored safely
Wear a helmet if you ride a bike or motorcycle
Practice safer sex and talk to your doctor about std testing
Set the water ehater in your home no higher thatn 120-130
Learn CPR
Take steps to reduce your risk for falls.
