Forty is the New Thirty?
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Posted by Peter M
Or so I thought so after I turned forty last year. I'm feeling better than I felt when I turned thirty, I'm comfortable with what I've accomplished in life and I positively believe I have a lot to live for.
So, what's my problem?
I'm forty-one is what's my problem. No longer do I go for the routine physical at my family doctor's. Now I get phone calls from his office reminding me of that" shot" I should be having.
Or that I REALLY should get a flu shot this year (something I've avoided thus far in my life).
I am now getting phone calls with more unusual requests from my doctor's nurse. I received a call to book an appointment for my annual physical and that I should expect "the finger" or er...a brief check to see if the prostate's okay.
It hit me. Forty is not the new thirty and that my life has indeed changed with my introduction into this new decade. I feel great, approach life with zeal but now I have new things to worry about.
Being in your forties means having an active lifestyle, being physically & mentally fit and taking preventative measures to ensure that continued good health.
The other phone call I received was to have my bone density checked. I asked the nurse if there was something with me that raised a red flag and she just replied, "no, you're in your forties and this is now a standard procedure. It's not just women who are developing osteoporosis - men are developing it in increasing numbers too!"
I've embraced the new thirties (the forties), which means a battery of medical check-ups, diagnostics and reassurances that everything's going to be all right.
You should too!
This Post was written by Peter Minakis
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Well, I turned 39 on Oct 28th. The week prior to that, I went to the eye doc, the ears/nose/throat specialist for a hearing test, primary doc for check up and female doc (and was told I now have to get a mamgram - yuck). I figured I'd get a jump start on the 40's. Lol. Good luck to you with the appointments. Embrace it and know that it's preventative and that's a good thing!