7 health tips for middle-aged women

All of us want to live long, healthy lives, which is why it’s so important to make the right decisions as we age. Even if you got off track in your younger years, it’s never too late to take steps to improve your health. Here are seven key health tips for middle-aged women: Screenings play a vital role in catching health problems before they become major issues, says Tidelands Health OB/GYN Dr. Valerie Lasry, who practices at the Georgetown and Murrells Inlet locations of Tidelands Health OB/GYN. For women in middle age, the list includes pap smears, mammograms and bone density tests, along with screenings for colorectal cancer, diabetes, hearing and vision problems. Fill your diet with foods that cover the full spectrum of colors — red tomatoes, green beans, yellow squash, blueberries and the like — every day. The colors reflect different phytonutrients, vitamins and antioxidants the plants produce...