Women's Health; Passion for Fashion
The last Wednesday of September is National Women’s Health and Fitness Day.  Women like to talk about fashion. So much so, that I’ve noticed a lot of women are passionate about their fashion, but I wonder if we’re as meticulous about our health. How often do you discuss well-being? Is it only when a health crisis arises? Or when a friend or relative diagnosed with a grave disease or illness?

Passion for Fashion; Women's Health

Passion for Fashion; Women's Health

Women's Health Checklist
We Care About Our Fashion, But Do You Care About Your Health, Too? Polk Medical Center Women’s Health Checklist.

How do you manage and accomplish yearly checkups and screenings? Are you getting an annual physical? When you go to a doctor’s office, do you only get your blood pressure checked? Yes, the Tetanus Booster lasts for ten years, but is yours up to date?  Do you keep records of when these following appointments should occur?  Next month, many will support Breast Cancer Awareness, but is your mammogram scheduled?

I keep a record of everything in a binder for safekeeping, inside each document encased in a transparent page protector.  At the beginning of every year, I list any medical visits. I note of any calls I need to make to schedule the necessary appointments, then write them my calendar, finally, I utilize Outlook to get reminders.

Health Numbers; WOmen's Health
It’s A Numbers Game. Image Credit: Popsugar

The Age of Gace is the perfect platform to discuss fashion and health awareness for older women. Your health is a numbers game. You should always know and be aware of a few names, like your good and bad cholesterol levels. It also helps if you know your A1C results, the test that’s given to determine whether you’re at risk for Type 2 Diabetes. And for sure, you should be aware of your blood pressure.

A daily health checklist is an excellent way to take baby steps to manage your health. Start with drinking water, eating your fruits and veggies with every meal, working out for at least 30 minutes, stretching, laughing (or smiling!), and trying to sleep for eight hours.

If you have a different method for tracking your medical information, let me know how in the comments below.

Thank you for reading.  Have a happy, healthy, and stylish week.