Tuesday, February 19, 2008

WebMD is RIDICULOUS

Say you have a headache. One that kind of is creeping in through the back of your neck and up to your temple. You say to yourself, "I wonder what kind of headache this is. Maybe I'll look on WebMD, to see if they have any helpful tips."

So you click on the little symptom checker guy and you enter in (truthfully) your sex and age range, and then prepare to give the WebDoc your symptoms. You click on your head and then the top of your head, and then the Doc asks you to check which of 85 options matches your symptoms. Hmm....Agitation, Anxiety, Apathy...no, more like a headache. Blackouts...wow, that sounds bad. Broken bones....COMA???? THEY'RE ASKING ME IF I'M IN A COMA???

No, I am not in a coma, but now I am suffering a little anxiety as well. I'll click on "headache" and give a little more information on where it is and how much it hurts and wait excitedly for my diagnoses. The results narrow it down a bit: I could possibly have a sunburn, caffeine withdrawal, or a stroke.

Ya gotta love the internet.

1 comment:

PH Ben said...

Okay, yes...you are my wife, so admittedly I have a slight bias towards you. HOWEVER, I must say that you make me giggle like a junior higher. Your posts are often quite articulate, smart and insightful. I look forward to reading more of the internet manifestations of your inner monologue.