Your blood pressure and pulse could be artificially raised by stress, alcohol, caffeine or tobacco.
Stay away from ice cream, cakes, egg yolks and some high-sodium meats like bacon. These foods have higher fat content and are higher in cholesterol.
Avoid drinking alcoholic beverages, including wine and beer. Alcohol is processed by the liver, and can cause liver enzymes to be elevated.
Caffeine can raise your blood pressure. Try to avoid caffeine until after your exam is completed.
If a blood specimen is required, you may be asked to fast four or more hours. That means no food or drink except water. Drinking a glass of water an hour before your exam will help in obtaining a urine sample.
Running a race, weight lifting or jogging could cause elevated protein in the urine.
Don't use any kind of tobacco including cigarettes, cigars, pipes or chewing tobacco.
These details, including dates of treatment, are an important part of your medical history.
Compile a list of your doctors' names and contact information. That includes all the medical facilities you have used, and the dates of your visits.
Include the names of the prescription and the over-the-counter medications you take, the doses and how often you take them.
Be ready with your driver's license or other form of government-issued identification. We need to make sure that you are you.