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Ten ways to add 10 years to your life

by Charles Crutchfield III MD
August 19, 2015
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By Charles E. Crutchfield II, MD, and Charles E. Crutchfield III, MD

 

1) Get an annual physical examination. 

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Make sure it is from a doctor you are familiar with, and try to maintain continuity of care by scheduling an examination with the same doctor every year. The examination should include the standard blood tests for your age including, but not limited to, the evaluation of blood sugar, thyroid and cholesterol.

Your physical examination should also evaluate blood pressure, weight, listen to your heart and lungs, and include a full skin exam. Women, specifically, should schedule a Pap smear and mammogram, if appropriate. Men, specifically, should have an age-appropriate prostate evaluation.

If you have not had a general medical examination in the past one year, it is time. Ask your doctor how often you should schedule future examinations. Don’t forget to ask your doctor about planning to evaluate your hearing, vision and dental health.

 

2) Keep total cholesterol below 200. 

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This can be achieved with diet, exercise, and/or, if necessary, prescription medications. Have your doctor review your ratio of HDL/LDL cholesterol with you, too.

 

3) Keep blood pressure below 125/75. 

Your doctor may even recommend a slightly different number. This can be done with diet, exercise, and/or, if necessary, prescription medications.

 

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4) Keep blood sugar below 100. 

This can be done with diet, exercise, and/or, if necessary, prescription medications.

 

5) Keep weight less than 20 percent of average of your height. 

For most men, this means keeping weight under 200 pounds, and for most women under 170 pounds. Your doctor can give you the exact weight figure most appropriate for you.

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6) Exercise at least 20 minutes per day four to five times per week. 

The benefits of regular exercise are that it reduces cholesterol, improves arthritis, reduces gouts, prevents heart disease, helps diabetes, promotes circulation, improves energy and improves mental ability.

 

7) Do not drink or use drugs while driving, fishing, swimming or boating.  

 

8) Do not smoke. 

This is probably the worst health habit that leads to more preventable health problems than any other single item.

 

9) Do not keep guns accessible to those who will misuse them.  

This especially means loaded guns that could lead to the death of children, grandchildren, spouses or relatives. If guns are kept in the house, keep them unloaded and ammunition in a separate place or keep them in a secure safe.

 

10) Practice safe driving habits. 

Wear seatbelts at all times in the car, no matter what speed you are going, and do not take them off until the car is at a dead stop. Never text and drive.

 

Charles E. Crutchfield II, MD, is a graduate of University of Minnesota Medical School and has been a practicing obstetrician/gynecologist for 35 years in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. He has been the president of numerous organizations, has served as assistant professor at the University of Minnesota Medical School, and has won numerous lifetime achievement and community service awards.  

Charles E. Crutchfield III, MD, is a practicing dermatologist in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area (Crutchfield Dermatology). He is a graduate of the Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Medicine and is a professor of dermatology at the University of Minnesota Medical School. 

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Charles E. Crutchfield III, MD was the senior medical advisor for the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder until his passing on June 21, 2023. He launched and helped organize a weekly Doctor's Advice column where he and other Black physicians offered timely medical advice on pertinent topics in the Black community. Dr. Crutchfield III was a board-certified dermatologist and clinical professor of dermatology at the University of Minnesota Medical School and a Benedict Distinguished Visiting Professor of biology at Carleton College. He also had a private practice, Crutchfield Dermatology in Eagan, MN. He received his MD and master’s degree in molecular biology and genomics from the Mayo Clinic. He had been selected as one of the top 10 dermatologists in the United States by Black Enterprise magazine. Minnesota Medicine recognized Dr. Crutchfield as one of the 100 Most Influential Healthcare Leaders in Minnesota. Dr. Crutchfield specialized in skincare for people of color and has been selected by physicians and nurses as one of the leading dermatologists in Minnesota for the past 18 years. He was the team dermatologist for the Minnesota Twins, Vikings, Timberwolves, Wild and Lynx. Dr. Crutchfield was an active member of both the American and National Medical Associations and president of the Minnesota Association of Black Physicians.

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