THE SIDE EFFECTS OF LIFE – Cyberchondria?

11-15-googlhealth-blogNEVER GOOGLE YOUR HEALTH

The negative symptoms of self-diagnosing are disturbing with as many as 35% of people today going online to become Dr. Internet. More than 18% learn the hard way that they are wrong.  And less than 1 in 3 follow up with a real physician for a real opinion. Every person who searches for answers online is only a few symptoms and about 4 websites from thinking they have some terminal illness and are going to die.

CYBERCHONDRIA-THE NEW DISEASE

“Cyberchondria? You’ve got to be kidding!” Regrettably Cyberchondria is a new phenomenon that increases as use of the Internet does. Cyberchondria is the unfounded escalation of concerns about common symptoms bases on review of search results and literature on the web. The way people are sharing everything today only intensifies the disease.

“MY TOE HURTS”—DO I HAVE CANCER

People try to diagnose their illnesses but are totally unequipped to interpret their symptoms. And this can be as hazardous to your health as anything that might really be going on. One minute their toe hurts, minutes later they have gout, and almost minutes later they are sure they have brain cancer. They never consider the fact that the answer is simply that their shoes might be too tight. It is true that different symptoms can be indicative of different illnesses. But you’re not qualified to determine that.

SUPPLEMENTAL CRAZY THINKING

Before people turn to real physicians to get diagnosed and find out what might really be going on, they also run to the pharmacy or health food store, or once again, hit the internet Googling “supplements”. Supplements are often beneficial when prescribed correctly and in the correct dosage by a knowledgeable physician. But there are huge numbers of people filling drawers with supplements they know nothing about, or even worse, are taking dosages that can be extremely dangerous and toxic. The side effects of this behavior can often mimic the side effects of more serious health issues. Even well known vitamins as A, E, B6 and iron can cause effects as adverse as damaging nerves or interfering with the body’s ability to clot blood.

LEAVE IT TO THE DOCTOR

Without question there are lists of real health problems people suffer from including:

  • Loss of well-being
  • Loss of energy/stamina
  • Loss of strength
  • Loss of motivation
  • Loss of sex drive
  • Loss of sexual response
  • Loss of sexual function
  • Difficulty achieving orgasm
  • Erectile dysfunction
  • Mood swings
  • Impotence
  • Loss of confidence
  • Irritability
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Tearfulness
  • Panic attacks
  • Poor sleep
  • Cold body temperature
  • Cold hands and feet
  • Difficulty losing weight
  • Increased body weight
  • Loss of muscle mass
  • Poor endurance
  • Increased sugar craving
  • High blood pressure
  • Achiness
  • Joint pain
  • Headaches
  • Memory lapse
  • Foggy thinking
  • Poor concentration
  • Poor mental clarity
  • Loss of bone mass
  • Visual changes
  • Thinning skin/nails/hair/
  • Dry, oily skin
  • Acne
  • Urinary incontinence
  • Urinary urgency/frequency
  • Increased water retention
  • Bloating
  • Irregular periods
  • Increased facial hair

SO WHAT’S THE SMART THING TO DO? FIND OUT WHAT’S REALLY GOING ON, IF, IN FACT, THERE REALLY IS SOMETHING TO BE CONCERNED ABOUT. AT DENVER HORMONE HEALTH, STEPHEN GOLDSTEIN M.D. WILL LISTEN TO ALL YOUR ISSUSES, THEN WITH A SIMPLE TEST, DETERMINE ANY HORMONE IMBALANCES OR VITAMIN DEFICIENCIES YOU MIGHT HAVE THAT ARE CONTRIBUTING TO HOW YOU FEEL. FROM THERE HE WILL TAILOR A UNIQUE SOLUTION TO YOUR REAL NEEDS TO HELP YOU FEEL YOUR BEST. SOMETHING GOOGLE NEVER CAN. OR WILL.

SO CALL NOW OR REQUEST MORE INFORMATION.