 Adult Wellness Guidelines
Making Preventive Care a Priority
Adult Health – for ages 18 and over
Preventive care is very important for adults. By making some good, basic health choices, women and men can boost their health and well‑being. Some of these positive choices include:
- Eat a healthy diet
- Get regular exercise
- Don’t use tobacco
- Limit alcohol use
- Strive for a healthy weight
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Adult Health
Men and women are encouraged to get care as needed, make smart choices and make regular screenings a priority. That includes following a healthy lifestyle and getting recommended preventive care services. If everyone follows a game plan for better overall health, they’ll be more likely to win at wellness.
In addition to the services listed in the Adult Health section, you should also discuss the recommendations shown in the chart to the right with your health care provider.
You probably don’t hesitate to ask your health care provider about nutrition and exercise, losing weight and stopping smoking. Other topics for discussion may include:
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- Problems with drugs or alcohol
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- Accident/injury prevention
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- Sexual behavior and sexually transmitted diseases
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- Preventing falls, especially for ages 65 and over
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