Health in Your 40s

In addition to osteoporosis, your risk for certain diseases, such as heart disease and diabetes, increases as you get older. Some health conditions occur more often in certain families, and you may be nearing the age at which a parent developed a disease or disorder. That doesn't mean that you will develop the same problem, but it's more important than ever to have regular medical check ups and basic screening tests, including a pelvic exam, mammogram, cholesterol test and possibly others, with the advice of your health care professional.