Question 430 of 433
What about my 50s and 60s?
The short answer
This is the decisive window. Screen thoroughly and treat risk factors firmly.
Stay current on colon, breast, cervical, prostate, and skin screening.
Consider a calcium score. Treat LDL and blood pressure to target.
Women: address menopause, bone density, and rising cholesterol.
Make strength training a priority; add balance work.
Get tested for sleep apnea if there is any suspicion.
Check hearing and vision.
Get the shingles vaccine and stay current on the others.
Begin planning what you will retire to.
“This book is for education. It is not medical advice, and reading it does not make you my patient or create a doctor-patient relationship.” From the book’s medical disclaimer. Full disclaimer
GUIDELINE-INFORMED PRIORITIES — Midlife adults: screening and treatment depend on individual risk and preferences.Evidence grade (draft mapping)GGuideline-based / consensusPart 29, Q430 · Part sources
From Longevity Unmasked by Afshine Ash Emrani, MD, FACC. Medical disclaimer. This book is for education. It is not medical advice, and reading it does not make you my patient or create a doctor-patient relationship. Nothing here is meant to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Medicine is personal: a test, drug, supplement, or exercise plan that helps one person can harm another. Do not start, stop, or change any medication or treatment because of something you read in these pages. Talk with a licensed clinician who knows your history first. If you think you are having a medical emergency, call 911. The author disclaims responsibility for any loss or harm arising from use of the information in this book.