article_snippet: While that practice can be beneficial in some respects, the abundance of (variably valid) information online can turn us into e-hypochondriacs.
article_snippet: Sure, the above is an extreme example, but, as Dr. Kevin Pho of KevinMD.com pointed out, "There's a lot of bad information on the Web and information that can be dangerous.
article_snippet: There's so much information from organizations trying to sell products or push their agenda on the Web," he said.
article_snippet: And, of course, if a site mentions trolls and third eyes, one should definitely press on.
article_snippet: On the other hand, "sometimes you'll stumble on exactly the right forum where someone has your same exact problem, and their solution does help.
article_snippet: The trick is to be wary about the issues being discussed in forums and how germane they are to you.
article_snippet: So you can read about a diagnosis that either makes you very scared or calms your fears -- and that's the path you'll continue down, whether it's correct or not.
article_snippet: People get scared when People get sick and hurt, and People want to use multiple sources of information to help People.