Preventative Health Care Throughout your Life

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    Taking care in your 20's

    In your 20's you should have a yearly eye exam, a yearly cholesterol screening, and a yearly visit to a dermatologist. Women should have a yearly gynological exam and a breast exam. Dental check-ups every 6-12 months. A physical examination every 5 years for men and women. Eat a healthy diet. Get at least 30-60 minutes of physical activity daily, and maintain a healthy weight. Refrain from using tobacco, drugs and alcohol.
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    Taking Care In Your 30's

    In your 30's you should have a physical exam every 5 years. Women need to have a yearly gynecological exam and a breadst exam. A yearly skin cancer screening and cholesterol screening. Dental check-ups every 6-12 months. Eat a healthy diet, and maintain a healthy weight. Get at least 30-60 minutes of physical activity daily. Refrain from using tobacco, drugs, and alcohol.
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    Taking Care in your 40's

    In your 40's you should have a physical exam every 2-3 years. Routine cholesterol and skin cancer screenings. Women should have a yearly Gynecological exam and a breast exam. Dental check-up every 6-12 months. Blood pressure and diabetes screenings as well. Eat a healthy diet, and maintain a healthy weight. Get at least 30-60 minutes of physical activity daily. Refrain from using tobacco, drugs, and alcohol.
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    Taking Care in your 50's

    In your 50's you need to have a physical exam every 1-2 years. Yearly vision and hearing exams. A Colonoscopy every 10 years starting at age 50. Women need a yearly gynecological exam and breast exam. Routine cholesterol, skin cancer, blood pressure and diabetes screenings. Dental check-ups every 6-12 months. Eat a healthy diet, and maintain a healthy weight. Get 30-60 minutes of physical activity daily. Refrain from using tobacco, drugs, and alcohol.
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    Taking Care in your 60's

    In your 60's you should have a physical exam every 1-2 years. Yearly vision and hearing screenings. Dental check-ups every 6 months. A Colonoscopy every 10 years. Cholesterol, blood pressure, diabetes, and skin cancer screenings. Women should have a yearly gyencological exam and breast exam. Men should have a yearly testicular exam. Eat a healthy diet, and maintain a healthy weigh. Get at least 30-60 minutes of physical activity daily. Refrain from using tobacco, drugs, and alcohol.
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    Taking Care in your 70's

    In your 70's you should have a physical exam every 1-2 years. A Colonoscopy every 10 years. Yearly eye and hearing exams. Dental check-ups every 6 months. Yearly cholesterol, blood pressure, diabetes, and skin cancer screenings. Women should have a yearly gynecological exam and a breast exam. Men should have a yearly testicular exam. Eat a healthy diet and maintain a healthy weight. Get 30-60 minutes of physical activity daily. Refrain from using tobacco, drugs, and alcohol.