I recently pulled rankings for top searched health concerns and wow, was I surprised to see what people searched for!Health concerns are certainly no laughing matter. However, I thought it'd be interesting to show the top searched health topics that people generally don't talk about. Check it out for yourself and you'll see what I mean.
If you happen to have any of the health concerns listed below, you probably talk to your close friends and your doctor (I really hope you do talk to your doctor!) about them. However, it's extremely rare that they make it in your casual conversations. Can you imagine strolling into the office one morning and when your cube neighbor asks a polite "How are you?" you respond with, "Fine, thanks. Except for the [fill in your health concern here] that I just got diagnosed with!" Can we say awkward?
Anyway, if you're diagnosed with any of the health concerns below, or if you're just curious to see what they're all about, the Internet is a great thing. Hello, privacy! Go to AOL Body or search for these topics on AOL Search, such as depression symptoms, STD testing and hair restoration.
AOL's top searched health concerns that you don't talk about from this week:
1. Depression
2. HPV
3. Yeast infection
4. Genital warts
5. Genital herpes
6. Urinary tract infection
7. AIDS
8. Constipation
9. Erectile dysfunction
10. Hair loss
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 6)
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Posted at 3:42PM on Jul 14th 2007 by smdryad
2. It's a shame that the only comment about this article is someone SPAMMING it with a link to their product or site. Mind you, at least it's on topic and not something about getting a mortgage, there's a guy who spams a lot of the sites here with that. But still, it's a shame a spammer has to do this. And for the record, it's VERY foolish to click on URL's found within a message board or blog.
Posted at 8:51PM on Jul 22nd 2007 by Arvig
3. another health concern is asking Dr. about blood in the stool it is too embarassing i'd rather have a lady to talk to it about. ........Rose..
Posted at 9:12PM on Jul 22nd 2007 by rose
4. It's a shame also that this article places depression above all the sexual and eliminatory disorders.A skewed view.
Posted at 9:19PM on Jul 22nd 2007 by carol
5. Rose... I think this is very important that you talk to your doctor about this, as it could be something more serious than you may think. You shouldn't be embarrassed to talk to your doctor. I certainly used to be but once I realized they aren't there to judge and are only concerned about your health, as you should be too!
Posted at 9:20PM on Jul 22nd 2007 by Cindy
6. Reply to Rose; I DO talk to my doctor about blood in the stool, and SHE IS a lady - I'm male!
Posted at 9:27PM on Jul 22nd 2007 by Hal
7. What is also sad is that I told my Dr. about pain I was having as well as other issues & she gave me allergy tablets! I ended up in the ER with a ruptured abscess in my pelvic area so infected that they wanted to operate & couldn't! I fr one do not like the DDr's. due to repeated mistakes, not listening, etc. I think others are like me & why we don't speak or go.
Posted at 9:29PM on Jul 22nd 2007 by Crstsklt
8. What?? Depression is just as important an issue as any other health concern!!
Posted at 9:34PM on Jul 22nd 2007 by ladeybug76
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Posted at 9:37PM on Jul 22nd 2007 by Cheryl
10. I was interested by the ailments that made the list. From personal experience, I'd like to add that you should definetly talk to your doctor if you think you are developing an eating disorder. The internet can provide a handy list of signs and symptoms, but you really need a professional to monitor your weight and exercise and eating habits.
Posted at 9:38PM on Jul 22nd 2007 by Gaby
11. I WOULD FIBROMYALGIA TO YOUR LIST. I HAD NO PROBLEM TELLING PEOPLE THAT I WAS BEING TREATED FOR CLINICAL DEPRESSION. EVERYONE SEEMED TO UNDERSTAND, AND MANY OF MY FRIENDS AND CO-WORKERS HAD IT FIGURED OUT. BUT MENTION FIBROMYALGIA AND THE EYES ROLL.
NSJ
Posted at 9:42PM on Jul 22nd 2007 by nick
12. Tammy Faye, who just died of colon cancer that had spread to her lungs, said that she bled for over a year because she was too embarrassed to talk to a male doctor about it. Believe me, doctors - MALE & FEMALE - hear about blood in the stool all the time. Tell Your Doctor! He or She will know what to do. It could save your life.
Posted at 9:53PM on Jul 22nd 2007 by spayneuter
13. with all these other problems, it is no wonder depression is no. 1
Posted at 9:55PM on Jul 22nd 2007 by -bill
14. This article is much more serious than what is presented. I work at a hospital that just fired 10 employees for snooping at other employee records for health issues that are very private!
The HIPPA (Health Insurance Portability and Privacy Act) is serious business and creates legal repurcussions if violated. Even the union these employees belonged to could not prevent their termination.
Posted at 9:57PM on Jul 22nd 2007 by Suzanne
15. Re: "And for the record, it's VERY foolish to click on URL's found within a message board or blog.
Posted at 8:51PM on Jul 22nd 2007 by Arvig" - Why is it foolish? I mean, can you give one rational reason why? Just because it's not some big company perhaps? If that's the case then you think only the ultra-wealthy have the real answers. I would think it would depend on the case. I normally post my URL, but it's not relevant to this article so I'm not going to. - Dr. Kenneth J. Hildebrandt
Posted at 10:10PM on Jul 22nd 2007 by Dr. Kenneth J. Hildebrandt
16. I admit that depression isn't as bad as some of the others, but believe me it does affect your life negatively when some people find out. I had a date last night that went great. We had a wonderful time, that continued when we got to my house. That is until he went to use the bathroom, shortly there after he said he had to leave. Later I went into the bathroom and noticed that my depression medication bottle had been moved. Later today he called to tell me he didn't want a relationship that he still wanted to just have fun.....coincidence?
Posted at 10:11PM on Jul 22nd 2007 by h7482
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Posted at 10:15PM on Jul 22nd 2007 by Lauren Jenks
18. Im a Respiratory Therapist, working in a teaching hospital in West LA. Its so important to be able to talk to your Dr, communicate as you would with a close friend. I tell the new residents, that you can learn alot more about a patients illness if you listen and learn to communicate.
Posted at 10:19PM on Jul 22nd 2007 by John Boyes
19. If you have blood in your stool, RUN ... don't walk ... to your doctor immediately. This is nothing to fool around with. Blood in the stool is a symptom of COLON CANCER. Doctors check for it routinely and you are very foolish to let embarassment get in the the way of SAVING YOUR LIFE. At 17 year old, my daughter had rectal bleeding and it turned out to be a pre-cancerous lesion. CALL YOUR DOCTOR IN THE MORNING !!!!!!
Posted at 10:26PM on Jul 22nd 2007 by michele
20. I say screw it! Depression is now so prevalent it's known as the common cold of psychological ailments.
When I meet someone who's willing to admit he/she takes medication for depression, I perk up because, more often than not, they have insights into life that are far more interesting and filled with truth than the average jolly roger joe or giggly dumb blond you meet in public.
Posted at 10:28PM on Jul 22nd 2007 by mike stuart