Having relevant information to hand and making lists of any questions can make booking a first doctor’s appointment easier. It is important to see a doctor for any health concerns as soon as possible.

Last year, while on a business trip, internist Shaman Singh, M.D., developed red bumps on both feet. The 44-year-old initially chalked it up to bug bites, but when the rash spread up his legs and the ...

Important paperwork to take to a doctor’s appointment includes insurance cards, medical records, and a list of current medications. However, the necessary paperwork may vary depending on the ...

WASHINGTON — It’s not unusual for a 20-something to text Mom in a panic from the doctor’s office, seeking help answering a question. And patients of any age can struggle to recall all their medicines ...

Maybe you’re trying to get to the bottom of a mysterious ache or pain, or seemingly never-ending digestive trouble, or sleep issues, or some kind of freaky rash. Maybe you’re just knocking out your ...

Many primary care practices allot time each day for patients with more pressing needs, so the first thing to do is to ask your regular doctor. But if you want to be seen right away for, say, a bad ...

You’re probably intimately familiar with the following scenario: You bust your ass to make it to a routine doctor appointment on time—perhaps even arriving 15 ...

Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. If you've tried to schedule a doctor’s appointment recently, you might have had to flip your calendar to a ...