Nice to meet you. 20 years as a pharmacist, and the 'truly important health management' I realized upon turning 40

Nice to meet you. My name is tsutuji.
For about 20 years since becoming a pharmacist,
I have supported the health of many patients.

As I face people of various ages through prescriptions every day,
I have come to feel especially strongly about the fact that
“the health management you do now
will greatly influence the quality of your life
10 or 20 years from now”.

As a woman in her 40s,
while experiencing the changes in my own body,
I am keenly aware of how important
care from this age onwards is.

For women in their 40s,
there are three pillars of health to be especially conscious of:

• Bone health

• Vascular health

• Sustainable exercise habits

Work and housework.
Sometimes while also juggling childcare or nursing care,
this is an age where 'taking care of oneself' tends to be put on the back burner.

But, when you suddenly notice,
your body might not be moving as you'd like,
or abnormalities might start appearing in your test results.


You realize that your body, which you thought was 'still fine',
has been quietly sending out an SOS.

The age of 40 is a turning point between
“youth” and “aging”.



The choices and habits made here
will likely determine your health for the next 20 or 30 years.

In this note,
combining my professional knowledge as a pharmacist
with my own real-life experience as a woman in her 40s,
I will be sharing information on themes such as:

• Pre-care starting now for menopause

• Effective exercise habits you can do between work and housework
  

• How to balance 'diet, sleep, and mental health'

• Small health habits you can continue even in a busy daily life

• Aging care that you won't regret in 5 or 10 years

For those who feel anxious,
wondering 'is it okay to go on like this?',
or for those who 'don't know where to start',
I hope to provide information that will serve as even a small hint.

I would be happy to think about "the present for staying healthy 10 years from now" together with everyone in my generation.

I look forward to working with you.