Michael Sinclair What a Spirometry Appointment Can Tell You Spirometry measures how much air you can blow out and how quickly you can do it. A clinician may request it to investigate breathing symptoms or monitor an existing lung condition. It is a coached bre... Breathing Checkups
Michael Sinclair Bring Three Questions to a New Treatment Discussion When a clinician suggests a new treatment, three questions can help turn unfamiliar information into a decision you understand: What are the options? What are the benefits and harms? Where can I find ... Checkups Health Planning
Michael Sinclair Bring a Headache Diary to Your Next Appointment Bring a short headache diary if you can, but do not wait to finish one before seeking care. A useful record shows how often headaches happen, how long they last, what else you noticed and what you too... Checkups Health Monitoring
Michael Sinclair Prepare for a Hearing Check Without Guessing the Result If conversations have become harder to follow, a hearing assessment can help you understand what is happening. Prepare by noting the situations that are difficult, checking the appointment instruction... Checkups Hearing Health
Michael Sinclair Build a Medication List You Can Use at Appointments A useful medication list records what you actually take, including prescriptions, nonprescription medicines, vitamins, and supplements. Add the name, strength, current instructions, and reason for eac... Checkups Health Preparation Medication List
Michael Sinclair An Eye Exam Is More Than a New Glasses Prescription An eye appointment can do more than update the lenses you wear. A comprehensive examination considers how clearly you see and the health of your eyes. Ask your eye-care professional what examination i... Checkups Eye Health Preventive Care
Michael Sinclair Snoring and Daytime Sleepiness: What to Tell Your Clinician If you snore regularly, wake gasping, or remain unusually sleepy during the day, describe those symptoms to your clinician rather than relying on a sleep score to settle the question. Bring concrete o... Checkups Sleep Apnea Sleep Health
Michael Sinclair A Wearable Shows a Blood-Pressure Trend: What Still Belongs at a Checkup Wearables are beginning to show more cardiovascular trends, including features described as blood-pressure trends rather than medical measurements. That distinction matters. A trend can prompt attenti... Blood Pressure Checkups EleRing Health Monitoring Preventive Care