Here are five things to avoid before a physical to ensure accurate exam and blood test results and an overall optimal visit with your doctor.

A physical examination is a routine test wherein a healthcare professional inspects, feels, or listens to different parts of a person’s body. Other names for a physical include a complete physical ...

During a physical exam, doctors may ask questions about a person’s overall health, diet, stress levels, and more. People can also ask their own questions, such as whether they are taking medications ...

In my last 13 years of immersion in dermatology, I have often asked this simple yet elusive question of my superiors, my colleagues, and myself: Which patients need skin checks? As I peruse my ...