To get the most accurate results, preparation is key. Follow this checklist:
You cannot know what is abnormal until you know what is normal for you. Getting a health check when you are young provides a "baseline" health fingerprint. If your blood pressure naturally runs at 105/65 and five years later it is 125/80, that is a significant change even though it is technically "normal." Without that baseline, your doctor may miss the trend. health check
Preventive screenings
Lifestyle & mental health
Medications & adherence
Functional status