WARNING: You should never use the internet to diagnose or treat yourself. Consult your doctor NOT the internet.

I admit it, I’m a total hypochondriac. Now that the cat’s out of the bag, you can only imagine what it’s been like to be my husband for the past 10 years. The poor guy has to listen to my weekly updates on all sorts of potential ailments, “I have a headache, I’m worried it might be brain cancer…my toes are tingly, it’s probably a sign of the onset of MS.” I have no idea how I got to be this way, nor do my parents. It’s highly annoying– even to me!

The only thing that sometimes soothes my worries is the internet. Once I decide I’ve got a life threatening illness I consult numerous websites to determine the symptoms and signs. Usually this calms me down until my headache subsides or my toes stop tingling. Now, I will no longer have to visit multiple sites, because MEDgle is a great source of medical information (not to mention, kinda fun!). I really like the graphic interface – touch the arm, and get a host of potential problems! Select the problem that most closely matches your symptoms and the symptom gets added to the search engine.

Although I know I’ll be using MEDgle quite a bit, I also know that many people are becoming too reliant on the internet as a source for medical information rather than consulting their doctors. So, again, MEDgle is for information purposes only, and should not be used for medical diagnosis or treatment.