How to find accurate medical information on the Internet

Did you know that 93 million Americans (80 % of U.S. Internet users) have searched the Internet for medical information? That's according to a study released by the Pew Internet and American Life Project in 2013. I would be willing to bet that the figures are even higher now. I'd also venture that close to 100% per cent of people with both chronic illness have prowled the web for articles related to their condition.
The Internet has brought a world library right to our fingertips. We can access it from anywhere, at any time This includes the wee hours of the morning, when our symptoms seems more ominous and a symptom checker reveals that our ache could be due to a stubbed toe -- or to cancer!) Rightly used, the Internet can help us understand our recent diagnoses, provide nutrition and exercise info., give us tools for talking about our conditions with loved ones, help us have informed conversations with our physicians, and connect us with people who have similar medical …
The Internet has brought a world library right to our fingertips. We can access it from anywhere, at any time This includes the wee hours of the morning, when our symptoms seems more ominous and a symptom checker reveals that our ache could be due to a stubbed toe -- or to cancer!) Rightly used, the Internet can help us understand our recent diagnoses, provide nutrition and exercise info., give us tools for talking about our conditions with loved ones, help us have informed conversations with our physicians, and connect us with people who have similar medical …