Diagnose Yourself

by: AndreaDow
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Tuesday, March 6th

We all have the friend or relative that is able to amazingly diagnose themself and everyone they know despite no traditional medical training. Well, you just might be able to top your know-it-all friend with the help of a new website.

Are you surrounded by friends that are convinced they have been struck with a new medical malady daily? Even if you are not a hypochondriac, when strange things happen to us, we worry. One of my clients was convinced that she had a tumor growing just behind her ear. Her trip to the doctor was basically just to confirm her self diagnosis. To her dismay, the doctor told her that it was simply one of the bones in her head that she probably had not noticed before.

What about all those other times when you just haven't felt right? If you know it is not an emergency, (all emergencies go straight to the emergency room) you may want to invest some time into a new website. The site called Self MD, www.selfmd.com, is a free medical database. Filled with over 8,000 questions that are meant to help diagnose 1,800 injuries and conditions. At first glance, this sounds impossible, but studies suggest it is quite accurate. Spending just a few minutes here could help you determine if and when you need to make a doctor's appointment. Start by entering your chief complaint and the site will take you through a series of questions from there. It is easy to use and access. Stop worrying and start typing!

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