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The healthier you are, the lower your premiums are likely to be.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>During a medical exam to get life insurance, you will be asked to undergo at least two components of the&nbsp;exam, a verbal interview\/evaluation and a physical exam. &nbsp;During the verbal evaluation, you&#8217;ll be asked a series of questions such as your medical history, your family medical history and details about your lifestyle. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The underwriter will want to know if you smoke, drink alcohol, use any recreational drugs, take any prescribed or over-the-counter&nbsp;medications regularly&nbsp;or if you&nbsp;engage in any activities that might make you more likely to have a shorter life expectancy. &nbsp;You&#8217;ll be asked if you have any underlying medical problems or pre-existing conditions&nbsp;such as diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol or other chronic illnesses. You&#8217;ll also&nbsp;be asked to take a physical exam so that a physician can listen to your heartbeat and see for themselves if you have any noticeable ailments. You will also&nbsp;be asked to undergo bloodwork testing which will look for things like your cholesterol levels, blood sugar and bloodwork can also confirm that you are a non-smoker.<\/p>\n<p>Before your exam, get plenty of rest, make sure you are hydrated and if you are a smoker, seriously consider quitting in order to make your odds of being insurable higher and your rates better!<\/p>\n<p>Get in touch with AS Insurance Agency serving Manchester, NH to learn more about your life insurance options today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For many, getting a medical exam for a life insurance policy can be stressful and anxiety-inducing, but the exam&nbsp;doesn&#8217;t have to be scary. The&nbsp;professionals at AS Insurance Agency serving Manchester, NH can help you navigate this process with ease. 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