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Women's Life Stages 40's
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Spirit Life Stages

I'm in my 40's


As a woman in your 40s, you have "caught the spirit" of your life. You are recognizing what challenges you and discovering pathways to success and satisfaction. Now is the time to turn your awareness of good health into ACTION.


To take action for your health in your 40s:

Every day, be:

  • Physically active
  • Nutritionally smart
  • In-the-know about preventive screenings

  • Skin
    • Annual mole and overall skin exam
    • Practice monthly self-exam of all moles
  • Heart
    • Cholesterol panel - total, LDL, HDL and triclycerides
    • Blood pressure - at least once every two years
  • Breast
    • Baseline mammogram - then every one to two years
  • Reproductive
    • Internal exam with Pap test - every one to three years
  • Bones
  • Eyes, Ears and Teeth
    • Vision exam - every two to four years
    • Hearing exam - every ten years
    • Semiannual dental visits for exam and cleaning
  • General
    • Immunizations
      • Tetanus once every TEN years
    • Thyroid test (TSH) -every five years
    • Diabetes check - fasting blood glucose - every three years

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