tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7959716826335595067.post8560469376273261813..comments2023-09-28T02:03:11.971-07:00Comments on eDocAmerica: Searching the Internet on your own can Cause Serious ProblemsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7959716826335595067.post-3816087179781132902008-02-20T15:41:00.000-08:002008-02-20T15:41:00.000-08:00The internet literally saved my life. I felt as th...The internet literally saved my life. I felt as though I was dying. My health was deteriorating. I was told by one doctor "You are old, what do you expect?" I was only 60. Two doctors offered me antidepressents and medication to cover up pain. Not being satisfied with those choices, I used Google to help me find better answers. <BR/><BR/>I found the answers to my health problems. That was almost 5 years ago. I have my health back. In fact, I feel better than any other time in my life. <BR/><BR/>I would argue with the statement "They note that persons who use the internet to obtain health information will find little that is reliable..." With the internet I can search PubMed, eMedicine, Medscape and use Google Scholar. I am able to talk with people who have similar problems - there is an amazing amount of collective wisdom in the lay community. I can write authors of papers published in journals(yes, they do answer). <BR/><BR/>An example of Google, if I search for "nausea vomiting" the first few sites that come up are The Cleveland Clinic, Mayo, Medline Plus and eMedicine. Looks good to me. <BR/><BR/>I think some doctors feel very threatened by patients who learn about their health problems. That is sad. I believe a patient who is willing to learn, is one who is more willing to change lifestyle and do what is needed to optimize health. The patient can then become part of the care team.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16655747133135789559noreply@blogger.com