06/15/2022
June is , and we want to stress the importance of making your health and wellbeing a top priority! As we age, there are health recommendations for the age-group you’re in. Are you between the ages of 40 to 49? If so, Dr. Cody Wingler at Catawba Valley Family Medicine–Bethlehem has some recommendations for you!
If you’re between 40-49, we recommend:
• Full Checkup with Height, Weight, Skin at least every 2 years
• Blood Pressure Check Yearly
• Blood Tests for Diabetes, Cholesterol, and Kidney Dysfunction at least every 2 years
• Colorectal Screening, discuss with MD if you are African-American or if you have a family history
• Sexually Transmitted Diseases, both partners should get tested, including HIV before initiating sexual in*******se
• Eye (including Glaucoma Screening if you have family history or if you are African-American) and Ear Exams every 2-4 years
• Dental Exam 1 to 2 times a year
• Tetanus-Diphtheria Booster every 10 years
• Influenza Vaccine annually
• COVID-19 vaccine
“The best advice I can give anyone is that they should never neglect their health. Often men in this age range get so busy in their careers or with their families that they neglect to take care of themselves. It is very important to make time for your health, both physical and mental. Exercising the recommended 150 minutes a week and eating a healthy diet are very important to your health. Also, with the recent change in colon cancer screening guidelines, men need a colonoscopy at 45 instead of 50. Certainly, if you are a man and do not go to the doctor on a regular basis, you may not keep up with cancer screening guidelines and not know this important change,” Dr. Wingler said. “Your 40s is a decade that can either set you up for great health as you age. Continuing healthy habits or replacing bad ones will pay dividends as you get into your golden years.”
Dr. Wingler is accepting new patients! To learn more about becoming a patient at CVFM-Bethlehem, visit us online at CatawbaValleyHealth.com/bethlehem.
