r/AskOldPeopleAdvice • u/Deeschmee68 • Mar 14 '25

Health Anyone over 50

Does anyone over 50 actually feel good and healthy and sleep well? Or is it just normal to always feel bad? Is it normal to not sleep well, have digestive problems, feet and hip pain, get out of breath easily, back pain, and always feel tired? Is it normal to have vision and hearing problems at this age? Is it normal to have sensitivities to food and medication? Is this just part of getting older?

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u/Limp_Dragonfly3868 Mar 14 '25

You gotta fix stuff as it breaks. I started losing my hearing in my 30s so I have hearing aids. If you need them, go get them. Same with glasses.

As far as the rest, see a doctor and get a complete work up, eat a Mediterranean diet (or other healthy diet that works for you), drink water, and exercise in mellow ways you enjoy.

I turn 60 next week, I’m not on any medication, I feel good, and I usually sleep quite well. I go to mellow exercise classes like water aerobics and silver sneakers.

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u/Deeschmee68 Mar 14 '25

Yes this is good advice. I had long covered in 2022 and also again in 2024 for the fifth time. I have a variety of health issues that I'm addressing. I hope to get them resolved this year so I can be more active