HEALTH AWARENESS IN MY 60’s
Many of us have planned for our retirement financially, but when we stop working what do we do with all that extra time on our hands? It’s important we keep busy, and make sure we stay mentally and physically active. This helps keep us healthy and enables our bodies to stay strong against the increased number of aches and illnesses we’re at risk of. Some common health conditions we might get in our 60s include:
- High blood pressure
- Worsening vision and hearing
- Being more susceptible to colds and flus
- Erection trouble and lower sex drive
- Drinking too much too often
- Having trouble keeping a sense of identity and purpose after retiring
- Overeating and putting on weight
- Muscular pains and strains
60’S HEALTH CHECK
Make the time to visit your doctor for a health check-up every year, and ask your doctor to send you an annual reminder. Your doctor can often detect early signs of illness by measuring various levels and comparing them with your previous readings. They might be changes in our cholesterol, PSA levels, blood pressure, weight or heart rate. The sooner health problems are detected, the sooner they can be monitored and treated. For all the information you need on getting a health check-up, including booking your appointment and what to ask for, download our Men’s Health Check-ups brochure.
These are some of the topics you might want to discuss at your health check.
- Blood pressure
- Weight
- Liver health
- Lung health
- Flu vaccinations
- Diabetes
- Bone density
- Cholesterol and heart health
- Risks of prostate cancer and bowl cancer
- Moles or patches of dry skin
- Erection or performance problems
- Depression and anxiety
- Eyesight
- Hearing
STEPS TO BETTER HEALTH IN OUR 60’s
In our 60s we need to make sure we are still being pro-active about our health concerns, that we’re going to our doctor for check-ups, and that we’re keeping an eye out for early signs and symptoms of illness. It’s as important as ever to eat well, stay active, and keep being social, to keep our hearts and heads in top condition. Take a look at what you can do.