The Best Health in Your 40’s

Women often experience a variety of health changes once they reach their 40s. You experience hair loss due to hormonal changes, and your memory is also not the same. One reason for the changes in memory is the reduction of estrogen in two key areas of the brain; the hippocampus and the prefrontal cortex. The hippocampus is the memory area of the brain while the prefrontal cortex helps you process information in a way you will best understand. You can keep your memory sharp by doing puzzles, developing interesting hobbies, and taking supplements that help your memory. Here are other preventative health strategies for women over age 40.

GET SCREENED

Now is the best time to get those important health screenings to prevent potentially deadly illnesses such as heart disease, breast cancer, chronic kidney failure, diabetes, and ovarian cancer. Once you turn 40, you want to get screened for breast cancer once a year, and continue your Pap smears to detect any signs of cervical cancer. Routine colonoscopies are now recommended at age 45 for patients at normal risk. Other important screenings include blood pressure testing, diabetes screening, cholesterol screening, and regular eye exams to prevent glaucoma or cataracts.

PROTECT YOUR SKIN

As you enter your 40s, you’ll notice visible signs of gradual aging on your skin. The collagen production slows down, and normal skin turnover slows.  This leads to classic aging signs of loose and sagging skin, loss of facial volume, and lines and wrinkles.  It’s important that you exfoliate your skin regularly so that you can remove dead skin cells for a more glowing face. Boost your water intake since hydration is great for your skin. Consider beginning Botox injections to smooth expression lines, a Halo resurfacing laser to smooth and polish skin, and BBL treatments to remove visible signs of sun damage or broken blood vessels.

EXERCISE AND EATING

You might be able to get away with eating a lot of unhealthy foods in your 20s, but now that your metabolism rates are slowing down as you enter your 40s, it is essential that you exercise and change your dietary habits. Ditch fast foods and cook healthy meals at home that contain fruits, vegetables, fish, and lean meats. Drink fewer sodas as these are high in sugar and lead to dehydration. If you need more help with weight loss, consider a weight loss program using hCG or semaglutide injections to reach your healthy goal.

BALANCE YOUR HORMONES

Many of the symptoms we think of as “normal aging” are actually related to decreasing hormones, like estrogen, progesterone and testosterone.  Fatigue, “brain fog”, problems with memory or word recall, poor sleep and decreased libido are all directly related to poor hormone balance, and can be improved with proper bioidentical hormone replacement, which are safest when started before or at the start of menopause.  Your thyroid gland in the neck may also start to secrete sub-optimal levels of thyroid hormone, leading to dry skin and hair, brittle nails, sluggishness, and constipation.  Optimizing thyroid hormones can improve your overall well-being.

VALUE YOUR SEXUAL HEALTH

Your sex life goes through changes in your 40s. Due to hormonal changes, you might experience vaginal dryness or even a lower libido. Consider hormonal optimization for a stronger libido, a diVa vaginal laser treatment to improve vaginal moisture and lubrication, or a MorpheusV treatment to tighten and sensitize the vagina.  If orgasm is more difficult or just isn’t what it used to be, a orgasm enhancement injection can bring back that fire. Your maturity and confidence levels are stronger at this age, and life is also not as chaotic as it was when you were first married and in the early stages of motherhood. 

When you become proactive about your health while in your 40s, you’re more likely to enjoy your 50s and beyond with confidence and anticipation! Our services are designed to assist you in achieving wellness and peace of mind through the best practices for your health needs.

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