Wellness in Your 50s

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Men's bodies go through many changes during a lifetime. But it's never too soon or too late to pursue a healthy mind, body and spirit.

For a healthy you:

• Get at least 30 minutes of physical activity every day
• Eat a smart, well-balanced diet
• Get your cholesterol and blood glucose and thyroid checked at least every 5 years
• Get your blood pressure checked every 2 years
• Get a cororectal exam every 5 years
• Get your vision and hearing checked based on your individual needs
• Visit the dentist twice a year for a routine cleaning and exam
• Get a diphtheria-tetanus vaccine every 10 years; substitute one 10-year dose with diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis once before age 65
• Do monthly skin self-exam to check for new moles/changes
• Get a skin cancer clinical exam annually

Need a screening?

Take a step toward better health and call your physician for information about recommended health screenings. If you need a physican referral or would like a list of our free community health screenings, call (502) 629-1234.

• Cholesterol, HDL, LDL, Triglycerides: Identify people at high risk for coronary artery disease
  - Every 5 years, or more often if lab resluts are abnormal
• Blood Pressure: Detect high blood pressure (120/80)
  -Every 2 years
• Skin Cancer Clinical Exam: Detect and treat any skin changes in early stages
  -Annually
• Skin Cancer Self-Exam: Detect moles with irregular shape, color, or size
  -Monthly
• General Physical Exam: Detect conditions before symptoms develop
  -Annually
• Rectal Exam: Detect any abnormalities in rectum
  -Annually
• Colorectal Exam: Detect cancers and growths (polyps) on the inside wall of colon before they become cancerous
  -Every 5 years
• Fecal Occult Blood Test: Detect blood in stool to screen for various diseases
  -Annually
• General Eye Exam: Detect hidden disease processes in the eyes or body
  -Every 1 to 3 years
• Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA): Detect prostate cancer in it's earliest stages
  -Annually
• Testicular Self-Exam: Detect testicular cancer, the most common malignancy in American men between ages 15 and 35
  -Monthly
• Digital Rectal Exam: Identify early growth or tumor in the prostate gland
  -Annually

You may require more frequent screenings. Consult your primary care physican for your specific screening requirements. For more information, call (502) 629-1234.