[RickFLM4]

My dad is (sort of) the opposite. He has some serious health issues. When he is prescribed medicine, he googles them and then is convinced he has the side effects so he stops taking the medicine. Pretty frustrating for me to watch.

I think googling is fine if you can treat it as partial information. I have figured out some minor stuff like plantar fasciitis, but always rely on a doctor and get regular checkups (now from multiple doctors as I get older). I agree with zx10guy. See a doctor when something is bothering you, especially if it goes on for more than a couple of days.