In your 60s In the zest of life

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In your 60s In the zest of life; spiritofwomen.com
Topic Started: Oct 26 2008, 10:10 PM (1,178 Views)
TeachX3	Oct 26 2008, 10:10 PM Post #1
Posts: 5,885 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: May 20, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Apples, Bananas, Strawberries Favorite Vegetable? Potato, Broccoli, Carrot, Salad Favorite Exercise? Dancing, Stretches, Walking Healthy Lifestyle Goal? To be as healthy as I can be despite the Multiple Sclerosis AND to quit smoking for good!	As a woman in your 60s and beyond, you now have a perspective (and experiences) that bring wisdom and zest to life. Defying preconceived notions of aging, you are a source of energy, beauty, and inspiration. Now is the time to nurture your health to better mentor and motivate the next generation. To maintain your health and zest for life in your 60s and beyond: Every day, be: * Physically active * Nutritionally smart * In-the-know about preventive screenings * Skin o Annual mole and overall skin exam o Practice monthly self-exam of all moles * Heart o Cholesterol panel – total, LDL, HDL and triclycerides o Blood pressure – at least once every two years * Breast o Mammogram – every one to two years * Reproductive o InternalexamwithPaptest–discuss with your healthcare provider * Bones o Bone density test – talk to your healthcare provider * Colorectal o Annual fecal occult blood test o Rectal exam – every five to ten years o Sigmoidoscopy – every five years (if not having colonoscopy) o Colonoscopy – every ten years * Eyes, Ears and Teeth o Vision exam – every one to two years o Hearing exam – every three years o Semiannual dental visits for exam and cleaning * General o Immunizations + Tetanus once every TEN years + Influenza – yearly + Pneumococcal – one time only + Herpes zoster vaccine – one time only o Thyroid test (TSH) –every five years o Diabetes check – fasting blood glucose – every three years
	My Goal... NO to TOXINS: chemicals, artificial colors & flavors, preservatives, additives, man made (lab created) 'foods', GMO's, pesticides, added hormones, antibiotics, etc... and YES to ORGANIC: whole, fresh & pure natural living! ~Dannielle Age 42 - 5'5 - Medium Frame


Joyful	Oct 27 2008, 05:43 PM Post #2
Advanced Posts: 1,231 Group: VIP Member #165 Joined: August 18, 2008 Favorite Fruit? banannas, berries, canteloupe, apples Favorite Vegetable? almost all vegetables Favorite Exercise? walking & hiking Healthy Lifestyle Goal? to reach a healthy weight and to lower my high colesterol	Yes, I am definitely in the ZEST of my life!! I am constantly having a "ME DAY"!! I appreciate the healthy reminders. I am up to date on most except I am past due for my vision exam & I have never had a hearing exam. My annual mam & pap will be done before the end of the year I hope. I have no insurance now since retiring so am dependent on the "every woman's life program" so I kinda have to persevere. I will also be getting my flu shot this Friday.



TeachX3	Oct 28 2008, 08:43 AM Post #3
Posts: 5,885 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: May 20, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Apples, Bananas, Strawberries Favorite Vegetable? Potato, Broccoli, Carrot, Salad Favorite Exercise? Dancing, Stretches, Walking Healthy Lifestyle Goal? To be as healthy as I can be despite the Multiple Sclerosis AND to quit smoking for good!	Zest is a great word, huh Joyful? !
	My Goal... NO to TOXINS: chemicals, artificial colors & flavors, preservatives, additives, man made (lab created) 'foods', GMO's, pesticides, added hormones, antibiotics, etc... and YES to ORGANIC: whole, fresh & pure natural living! ~Dannielle Age 42 - 5'5 - Medium Frame


Joyful	Oct 28 2008, 05:03 PM Post #4
Advanced Posts: 1,231 Group: VIP Member #165 Joined: August 18, 2008 Favorite Fruit? banannas, berries, canteloupe, apples Favorite Vegetable? almost all vegetables Favorite Exercise? walking & hiking Healthy Lifestyle Goal? to reach a healthy weight and to lower my high colesterol	Yes, very appropriate! Nice photo Teachx3



Joyful	Dec 8 2008, 08:21 AM Post #5
Advanced Posts: 1,231 Group: VIP Member #165 Joined: August 18, 2008 Favorite Fruit? banannas, berries, canteloupe, apples Favorite Vegetable? almost all vegetables Favorite Exercise? walking & hiking Healthy Lifestyle Goal? to reach a healthy weight and to lower my high colesterol	Finally I got an appointment for my annual Pap test. 8 months late, but tonight is the night. The appointment time is 6p.m. & a 2 hour round trip. My husband is taking off work early to drive me there. I hate driving at night now. I really dread this test. (& I have all day to do that). ...unpleasant, but necessary. I just want to get it over with. I am going through the "Every Womens Life Program" which also means the test is free... so I cannot complain about time, distance, or unpleasantries.



TeachX3	Dec 8 2008, 10:01 AM Post #6
Posts: 5,885 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: May 20, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Apples, Bananas, Strawberries Favorite Vegetable? Potato, Broccoli, Carrot, Salad Favorite Exercise? Dancing, Stretches, Walking Healthy Lifestyle Goal? To be as healthy as I can be despite the Multiple Sclerosis AND to quit smoking for good!	You will be in my thoughts and prayers today...
	My Goal... NO to TOXINS: chemicals, artificial colors & flavors, preservatives, additives, man made (lab created) 'foods', GMO's, pesticides, added hormones, antibiotics, etc... and YES to ORGANIC: whole, fresh & pure natural living! ~Dannielle Age 42 - 5'5 - Medium Frame


Joyful	Dec 8 2008, 12:01 PM Post #7
Advanced Posts: 1,231 Group: VIP Member #165 Joined: August 18, 2008 Favorite Fruit? banannas, berries, canteloupe, apples Favorite Vegetable? almost all vegetables Favorite Exercise? walking & hiking Healthy Lifestyle Goal? to reach a healthy weight and to lower my high colesterol



Joyful	Dec 9 2008, 08:13 AM Post #8
Advanced Posts: 1,231 Group: VIP Member #165 Joined: August 18, 2008 Favorite Fruit? banannas, berries, canteloupe, apples Favorite Vegetable? almost all vegetables Favorite Exercise? walking & hiking Healthy Lifestyle Goal? to reach a healthy weight and to lower my high colesterol	I got my test OK...over & done....anxiety relief for now.



TeachX3	Dec 9 2008, 11:55 AM Post #9
Posts: 5,885 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: May 20, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Apples, Bananas, Strawberries Favorite Vegetable? Potato, Broccoli, Carrot, Salad Favorite Exercise? Dancing, Stretches, Walking Healthy Lifestyle Goal? To be as healthy as I can be despite the Multiple Sclerosis AND to quit smoking for good!	Yeah!!
	My Goal... NO to TOXINS: chemicals, artificial colors & flavors, preservatives, additives, man made (lab created) 'foods', GMO's, pesticides, added hormones, antibiotics, etc... and YES to ORGANIC: whole, fresh & pure natural living! ~Dannielle Age 42 - 5'5 - Medium Frame


Joyful	Dec 11 2008, 08:56 AM Post #10
Advanced Posts: 1,231 Group: VIP Member #165 Joined: August 18, 2008 Favorite Fruit? banannas, berries, canteloupe, apples Favorite Vegetable? almost all vegetables Favorite Exercise? walking & hiking Healthy Lifestyle Goal? to reach a healthy weight and to lower my high colesterol	Thanks Teach! Now I have gotten my mammo scheduled...that will be Dec. 22..so I am right on schedule for this . Last year was Dec. 19... .here at the local hospital about 10 min. from home...& daytime...so that is good. I can take myself to that. Somehow I don't mind getting my boobs squished as bad as the pap thing. Go figure. Edited by Joyful, Dec 11 2008, 08:58 AM.



Joyful	Dec 22 2008, 06:39 PM Post #11
Advanced Posts: 1,231 Group: VIP Member #165 Joined: August 18, 2008 Favorite Fruit? banannas, berries, canteloupe, apples Favorite Vegetable? almost all vegetables Favorite Exercise? walking & hiking Healthy Lifestyle Goal? to reach a healthy weight and to lower my high colesterol	Mammogram all done!



TeachX3	Dec 23 2008, 04:14 PM Post #12
Posts: 5,885 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: May 20, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Apples, Bananas, Strawberries Favorite Vegetable? Potato, Broccoli, Carrot, Salad Favorite Exercise? Dancing, Stretches, Walking Healthy Lifestyle Goal? To be as healthy as I can be despite the Multiple Sclerosis AND to quit smoking for good!	Now rest and relax for a while!
	My Goal... NO to TOXINS: chemicals, artificial colors & flavors, preservatives, additives, man made (lab created) 'foods', GMO's, pesticides, added hormones, antibiotics, etc... and YES to ORGANIC: whole, fresh & pure natural living! ~Dannielle Age 42 - 5'5 - Medium Frame


Joyful	Dec 23 2008, 05:39 PM Post #13
Advanced Posts: 1,231 Group: VIP Member #165 Joined: August 18, 2008 Favorite Fruit? banannas, berries, canteloupe, apples Favorite Vegetable? almost all vegetables Favorite Exercise? walking & hiking Healthy Lifestyle Goal? to reach a healthy weight and to lower my high colesterol	yes, Teach...I just had a big exhale! LOL Edited by Joyful, Dec 23 2008, 05:41 PM.



Joyful	Jan 18 2009, 06:13 PM Post #14
Advanced Posts: 1,231 Group: VIP Member #165 Joined: August 18, 2008 Favorite Fruit? banannas, berries, canteloupe, apples Favorite Vegetable? almost all vegetables Favorite Exercise? walking & hiking Healthy Lifestyle Goal? to reach a healthy weight and to lower my high colesterol	Good report on both pap test & mammogram... now waiting for colesterol results from last week's Dr.'s 6 month check-up



Joyful	Feb 5 2009, 11:32 AM Post #15
Advanced Posts: 1,231 Group: VIP Member #165 Joined: August 18, 2008 Favorite Fruit? banannas, berries, canteloupe, apples Favorite Vegetable? almost all vegetables Favorite Exercise? walking & hiking Healthy Lifestyle Goal? to reach a healthy weight and to lower my high colesterol	I finally got my test results for my colesterol & it is much improved from July 2008. My tl. colesterol level is 227..still high but down from 324 My bad colesterol LDL is 139...down from 242 My triglycerides level is 131...down from 158 So I am encouraged & will continue my meds, exercise, & healthy eating. I feel the exercise has helped more than anything.



TeachX3	Feb 5 2009, 07:48 PM Post #16
Posts: 5,885 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: May 20, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Apples, Bananas, Strawberries Favorite Vegetable? Potato, Broccoli, Carrot, Salad Favorite Exercise? Dancing, Stretches, Walking Healthy Lifestyle Goal? To be as healthy as I can be despite the Multiple Sclerosis AND to quit smoking for good!	That is absolutely fantastic news Joyful, good for you for taking such good care of yourself and getting those numbers where they need to be!
	My Goal... NO to TOXINS: chemicals, artificial colors & flavors, preservatives, additives, man made (lab created) 'foods', GMO's, pesticides, added hormones, antibiotics, etc... and YES to ORGANIC: whole, fresh & pure natural living! ~Dannielle Age 42 - 5'5 - Medium Frame


NicC	Feb 6 2009, 01:07 PM Post #17
Posts: 4,232 Group: Admin Member #9 Joined: May 22, 2007 Favorite Fruit? cherries, grapefruit, mango, fresh pineapple, in season apples Favorite Vegetable? cucumber, red peppers, snap peas Favorite Exercise? cycling, variety classes Healthy Lifestyle Goal? eat healthy, get fit and lose some weight along the way	Joyful those numbers are much improved!
	Next goal 21X by my birthday! (Oct 17) My highest weight was : 275 Current weight: 228 Ultimate Goal: 145


Joyful	Feb 6 2009, 06:21 PM Post #18
Advanced Posts: 1,231 Group: VIP Member #165 Joined: August 18, 2008 Favorite Fruit? banannas, berries, canteloupe, apples Favorite Vegetable? almost all vegetables Favorite Exercise? walking & hiking Healthy Lifestyle Goal? to reach a healthy weight and to lower my high colesterol	Thanks Teach & Nic... It has been a struggle, but I see I am heading in the right direction. Next check-up will be in July.



Joyful	Jun 30 2009, 12:06 PM Post #19
Advanced Posts: 1,231 Group: VIP Member #165 Joined: August 18, 2008 Favorite Fruit? banannas, berries, canteloupe, apples Favorite Vegetable? almost all vegetables Favorite Exercise? walking & hiking Healthy Lifestyle Goal? to reach a healthy weight and to lower my high colesterol	Now what I need to work on is my memory... My next check-up turned out to be in June...not July ...close though Any way my colesterol is even better.....down to 174...



TeachX3	Jun 30 2009, 01:11 PM Post #20
Posts: 5,885 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: May 20, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Apples, Bananas, Strawberries Favorite Vegetable? Potato, Broccoli, Carrot, Salad Favorite Exercise? Dancing, Stretches, Walking Healthy Lifestyle Goal? To be as healthy as I can be despite the Multiple Sclerosis AND to quit smoking for good!	Joyful Any way my colesterol is even better.....down to 174... Joyful!
	My Goal... NO to TOXINS: chemicals, artificial colors & flavors, preservatives, additives, man made (lab created) 'foods', GMO's, pesticides, added hormones, antibiotics, etc... and YES to ORGANIC: whole, fresh & pure natural living! ~Dannielle Age 42 - 5'5 - Medium Frame


Tubaqu	Jun 30 2009, 02:56 PM Post #21
Regular Posts: 271 Group: VIP Member #199 Joined: January 20, 2009 Favorite Fruit? Orange, Banana, Strawberries, Blueberries, Apples Favorite Vegetable? Celery, Spinach, Carrots, Yams Favorite Exercise? Walking Healthy Lifestyle Goal? To be healthier than I have ever been	Great news on your cholesterol Joyful!! Keep up the good work!

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