Does the client have a history of elevated blood pressure?
Underwriting Comment: Not all clients with elevated blood pressure are on blood pressure medications (i.e. do not assume because they are not on blood pressure medications they do not have high blood pressure). Some clients are managed with exercise, weight loss and diet alone. Others may have taken medications in the past but have stopped their medications for variety of reasons (i.e. side effects of the medication, their blood pressure improved, etc.). REMEMBER: Elevated blood pressure is defined as readings of greater than 140/90. 5) Does the client have a history of elevated blood sugar? Underwriting Comment: Not all clients with elevated blood sugars are on diabetic medications. The initial treatment of clients with elevation of blood sugar includes exercise, weight loss and diet. If these measures fail to reduce the blood sugar, the client will usually be placed on oral medications to reduce blood sugar levels (i.e. Diabeta, Glucophage, Glucotrol, Micronase, etc.). REMEMBER: Elev
