70’s
Similar to the way we maintain a vehicle or a home, it is important to take care of yourself—body, mind and spirit. As you reach a new decade, it is an opportunity to assess your overall wellness and take steps to stay healthy.
For your best health in your 70’s:
• Be physically active
• Be nutritionally smart
• Avoid tobacco
• Be in-the-know about preventative screenings
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Skin
- Annual mole and overall skin exam
- Practice monthly self-exam of all moles
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Heart
- Baseline cholesterol panel—total, LDL, HDL and triglycerides
- Blood pressure—at least annually
- Fasting cholesterol test every five years
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Eyes, Ears and Teeth
- Vision exam—twice in your 30’s
- Hearing exam—every ten years
- Semiannual dental visits for exam and cleaning
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Colorectal
- Annual fecal occult blood test
- Rectal exam—every five to ten years
- Sigmoidoscopy—every five years (if no colonoscopy)
- Colonoscopy—every ten years
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Immunizations
- Tetanus once every ten years
- Influenza—annually
- Pneumococcal—one time only
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Other
- Diabetes check—fasting blood glucose
- Thyroid test (TSH)—if recommended by physician
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Men’s Health
- Digital prostate screening with your physician
- Osteoporosis screening for men with risk factors
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Women’s Health
- Monthly self breast exams
- Annual mammogram
- Internal exam with pap test—every one to three years
- Bone density test—discuss with your provider
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