Even if you eat a nutritious diet and work out consistently, you still need to take care of your health in other ways, like going to the doctor for a routine physical. During a physical exam, doctors ...

A yearly check-in with a doctor seems undeniably prudent. He or she can listen to your heart, check your blood pressure and help you nip any looming health issues in the bud. But while annual well ...

If you are one of the 45 million Americans expected to get routine a physical this year, you may want to reconsider. A recent New York Times op-ed written by Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, one of the experts ...

A scoliosis exam allows doctors to see whether the spine has a curve. People with scoliosis can have a single curve, creating a “C” shape, or a double curve, creating an “S” shape. Scoliosis exams are ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Diane Omdahl is a Medicare expert who keeps her readers in the know. A week later, he told me I was wrong. He found proof that ...

Physical therapists also help people of all ages and at different life stages. Some people visit a physical therapist for advice on becoming healthier and how to prevent future problems from occurring ...

Testing for meningitis can include various tests, including a physical exam, blood tests, bacterial cultures, and cerebrospinal fluid tests. Meningitis happens when the membranes, or meninges, around ...