{"id":26876,"date":"2023-10-17T22:09:46","date_gmt":"2023-10-17T20:09:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=26876"},"modified":"2023-10-22T17:19:03","modified_gmt":"2023-10-22T15:19:03","slug":"google-your-health-symptoms-effectively","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2023\/10\/google-your-health-symptoms-effectively\/","title":{"rendered":"Google Your Health Symptoms Effectively"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

B2 – Upper Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the age of information, turning to the internet for health-related queries has become second nature. However, distinguishing credible medical information from the misleading or anxiety-inducing can be a daunting task.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do we discern reliable healthcare data from the misleading, and prevent ourselves from succumbing to unnecessary anxiety?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click on the link provided to empower you with the skills needed to navigate the vast sea of health facts online, while maintaining your peace of mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/how-to-google-health-symptoms-goog_l_651480ade4b07c60b51571b5<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What does \u201cgo awry\u201d<\/strong> mean, \u201cSurveys suggest about 90%\u00a0of patients\u00a0Google\u00a0their symptoms before they talk to their doctor. But it can, of course, quickly go awry<\/strong>.\u201d<\/em>? Use this in your own sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does “brush up on something\u201d<\/strong> mean, \u201cBrush up on<\/strong> some study basics.\u201d<\/em>? Use this in your own sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does \u201cdue diligence\u201d<\/strong> mean, \u201cIt can also be useful to look for media coverage of a study, because in an ideal world, health reporters and editors are doing their due diligence<\/strong> when deciding what to cover<\/em>.\u201d<\/em>? Use this in your own sentence.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. What are the key guidelines for effectively Googling health symptoms? Provide me with information about them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. How can individuals ensure that they are not unnecessarily alarming themselves when conducting online health research?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Can you explain the importance of seeking information from reputable sources when Googling health symptoms?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Do you resort to using Google to investigate your symptoms? Please share.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. What are some effective ways to stop oneself from becoming overly anxious while exploring health information on the internet? Tell me more.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      B2 – Upper Intermediate In the age of information, turning to the internet for health-related queries has become second nature. However, distinguishing credible medical information from the misleading or anxiety-inducing can be a daunting task. How do we discern reliable healthcare data from the misleading, and prevent ourselves from succumbing to unnecessary anxiety? 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