Many things can change once you hit midlife, but you can take steps to control your health.
Health-related issues you never considered might start popping up. You need to start paying attention to things like cholesterol levels, weight, physical activity and diet. One of the biggest health risks for women over 45 is heart disease.
Read the stories below for more information on health in your 40s and 50s:
- 5 things to consider before getting a mammogram
- Should you be worried about ovarian cysts?
- How to do a breast self-exam
- Mammography 101
- How to keep your bladder healthy
- 6 things you need to know about healthy menopause
- 3 mammogram questions answered
- What you need to know about 3D mammography
- Migraines worse before menopause?
- Diabetes may become harder to manage as you age
You probably can’t eat the same foods (or healthy portions) you did when you were in your 20s. Learn more about introducing healthy foods in to your diet below, courtesy of the Office on Women’s Health:
