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.

Print out the test chart and bring it with you to your next appointment. July 7, 2010— -- Once you've found the right doctor, it may be time to consider getting an annual checkup. On today's ...

With insurance premiums, co-pays and time spent waiting in the doctor’s office just to be seen, it’s no surprise that many Americans don’t visit their physicians as often as they should. “When it ...