Monday, February 11, 2008

I did some research today. Did you know that there are millions of people looking for info online for every topic out there? Who knew the internet would become such a popular tool?

You need to be careful though when you are researching online. You can not always believe what you read. This is a shame because that is the whole reason people should be writing articles and reports. Nowadays people are more interested in writing just for traffic that they do not care so much if everything is accurate.

I remember talking to a doc about something I had read online. He said it was total crap. I had found that same information on 4 other sites so it made me wonder where the information was originating from. It is possible that the doc I talked to didn't know himself. I have had just as many problems with doctors who do not know what they are talking about. I had to get 6 diagnosises in 5 years for my gall bladder issue before I was finally checked for the right thing and it was taken out of me. If I had been able to find out earlier I may have just been able to have laser surgery instead of the removal of a gall bladder.

My point here today is, it is good to educate yourself when you need to know something but always find a way to double check and sometimes even triple check something, especially if it could be a life or death situation or have a big impact on your life.