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night. So catch up on lost sleep with a nap during the day.
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In your 50s and 60s • Maintain a healthy weight. Women who gain significant pounds after menopause run a greater risk of developing breast cancer. • Have a colonoscopy and a rectal exam to check for occult blood in the stool and other signs of colon cancer. Test at least every 10 years, beginning at age 50. • Have a yearly hearing test. Many people over 60 have a hearing loss problem, which is easily corrected. • Get yearly vaccinations against pneumonia and the flu beginning at age 65. These diseases can be harder to beat later in life. • Get more sleep. Menopause can affect your ability to sleep through the
In every decade • Floss daily – and brush at least twice a day – to reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. • Take a multivitamin designed especially for women. • Stop smoking. • See your doctor every year for a well- check. • Have (safe) sex! Research has shown that having sex once or twice a week boosts your body’s production of immuno¬globulin A by 30 percent. This important antibody helps the body fight off viruses and bacteria. Information provided by Centers
for Disease Control, WebMD and
womenshealth.gov.
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