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Is 60 the new 40? That's up to you! Our expert geriatrician advises the best way to age gracefully is to not ignore the symptoms you would probably rather ignore, like memory loss and instability. Learn what to watch for in this guide to health in your 60s and beyond.
Your 40s were stressful, and things aren't slowing down in your 50s. You might be dealing with menopause, sex issues or heart disease, and you need to be getting cancer screenings.
When people talk about being “Over the hill,” that hill they’re talking about is the big 4 – 0. OK: So you’ve climbed it. Now what? The key message for health in your 40s: Yes, a lot of things are changing. But don’t give up on your health; this is…
As you age, your risk for certain health issues changes. We talked with Karl Clebak, MD, for his advice on things to keep an eye on during your 30s and tips to stay healthy throughout the coming years. Clebak is a primary care doctor who works at the UVA Lake…
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths, killing 158,040 people in the U.S. in 2015, according to the American Cancer Society. But early detection and treatment improve your odds of survival. According to UVA pulmonologist Howard Malpass, MD, a 2011 study showed lung cancer screening via a low-dose CT scan of the…
Your 20s provide a time in your life to learn about your mental, physical and spiritual well-being. I caught up Julia Taylor, MD, adolescent medicine specialist at the Teen and Young Adult Health Center, to learn about the preventive care you can do in your 20s to set you up…
Health Advice That's Not So Helpful “You’re going to start losing bone density. You should be taking calcium.“ “Happy 40th! Don’t you need a mammogram this year?” “My mom saw a story on the news about the HPV vaccine and said we should get it.” “I’m exhausted all the time,…
We make New Year’s resolutions with the best of intentions, but then reality kicks in. We want to eat better, but there’s barely time to go to the grocery store, let alone cook. We want to exercise, but there’s no time for that, either, and let’s face it: Does anyone…
If it seems like you're always injuring your hip or your groin, bad news: You might just be built that way. According to orthopedic surgeon Winston Gwathmey, there are two factors to hip injuries: You can inherit a hip joint that just doesn't fit together that well and is more…
Nothing motivates me to stretch as much as that burning pain in my Achilles tendon. It usually kicks in when I'm running, or maybe when I get out of bed the morning after a run. I've heard enough horror stories about ruptured Achilles tendons — and the ensuing pain, rest…
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