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Here’s Why Your Doctor Has A Hammer And A Torch At His Disposal

Here’s Why Your Doctor Has A Hammer And A Torch At His Disposal

by Mens Health | Sep 1, 2011 | Health

Doctor’s Orders – But what do they mean? Blood pressure check? No mystery there. Same for the trip to the scale–which is way off, of course. But what’s with the penlight and little rubber mallet? Here’s what your doctor is looking for when he… Asks...

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