It's stronger than us, we have to go and consult what the Internet says about this headache that has been going on for hours or this pain (suspicious, in our opinion) in the rib cage. And why deprive yourself of it, we think, since a few keywords in the search bar are enough to open multitudes of pages containing knowledge... not really reliable, in the end. Doctors agree:it is a reflex that must absolutely be rid of, not only because the results found on online forums are irrelevant, but also because they can generate a rise in unnecessary stress. A recent study conducted by Bupa, an international organization that funds medicine and manages healthcare facilities in various countries around the world, shows that 50% of the health searches we do online lead to the conclusion that we are suffering from cancer. Do not panic, it is very unlikely that the symptoms entered really correspond to cancer, it's just that these questionable diagnostic sites very often assume the worst.
Research shows that half of research on constipation suggests cancer, as does 1/3 of research on sore throat. But as a worried Internet user, we also have our share of responsibility in all this dramatization:34% of people who follow these searches on Google do them because they think (wrongly) that they have cancer. . The word “cancer” would also be typed into search engines every 1.7 seconds. Bupa Medical Director Steve Iley advises breaking the bad habit and going to the doctor instead if symptoms persist. “It is true that some diagnoses and treatments are delayed because people do not take the time to make a doctor's appointment or fear that GPs will waste their time. […] The early detection of cancer can have real consequences on an individual’s chances of survival and reduces the need for heavy and trying treatment that disrupts their daily life “, specifies the practitioner. We therefore learn the lesson:more research on Google and a visit to the doctor is to be considered if the symptoms prove to be stubborn, simply to be reassured. Ah, it's better, all of a sudden!
