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Healthy aging is important now matter how old you are. From young adults to seniors, we're sharing a few ways to stay on top of your health.
Listen (opens in new tab) along to Dr. Stephanie Reznick in this latest "From the Frontlines" segment.
Video Transcript
“Hi everyone, it's Dr. Stephanie Camaglia Reznick. I'm a board-certified internist and one of the medical directors for virtual care here at Oscar.
Since September is Healthy Aging Month as well as Alzheimer's Awareness Month and World Heart Day also happens in September, I thought this would be a good time to discuss aging. I want to give you some tips on how to age as healthfully as possible.
My first tip is that while many conditions such as dementia, cancer, arthritis are more common as you age, it doesn't mean that these conditions are normal. If you have any concerns ranging from aches and pains to memory loss to anything else, please reach out to your primary care team. They can discuss the best next steps to take.
Another tip I want to point out is as you get older, your to-do list for preventative care does get longer but it's still very important. Mammogram screenings for breast cancer, colonoscopies or other forms of colon cancer screening, and bone density tests to screen for osteoporosis are all important. There are also more vaccines that you need as you get older, including the pneumonia shot — well technically there's actually two: the prevnar and the pneumovax, as one covers more strains of the pneumonia bacteria called streptococcal pneumoniae and the other one covers less strains but with a stronger immune response.
There's also the shingles vaccine. The flu shot is important for everyone but, as you get older, having the flu becomes riskier so it's even more important for you to get your flu shot.