100 Ways to Live to Be 100 - Part 7

by joi on August 9, 2006

An ounce of Prevention…. 

56.  Keep an eye on your cholesterol.  If you don’t know what it is, it’s a pretty good time to find out.  Cholesterol has become so commercialized, you know. I’m afraid it might just get to the point where people think of ridiculous commercials when they hear the word “cholesterol.”  It’s actually, of course, very serious when the numbers are out of whack.  Diet and exercise can help keep the numbers where they need to be, but if they run very high, the doctor may need to prescribe medication.

57.  Get checked for diabetes, especially if it runs in your family.  It’s estimated that 6.2 million Americans have this disease and don’t yet know it.

58.  Keep an eye on your blood pressure.  Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) can lead to stroke, heart attack, heart failure, and kidney failure.  Get it checked and keep an eye on it.

 59.  See your dentist regularly.  Not only is it essential for your smile, a dentist can also check for signs of abnormalities, such as oral cancer and gum disease.

60.  Get a Pap Smear.  The American Cancer Society estimates that 9,710 cases of invasive cervical cancer will be diagnosed this year.  A regular pap smear could save your life……when caught early, cervical cancer is one of the most treatable forms of cancer.

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