Health information on the internet is often not credible. Authority figures are scarce on the internet. I would recommend reading from credible authorities and learning to be critical readers. Use of the internet should augment your relationship with your doctor and not be a substitute for a health provider.
Patients use the Internet searching for health information. Doctors are afraid to provide information confusing this with medical advice. Doctors could use the Internet to provide credible sources of information.
A patient loses vision in one eye and develops signs of a retinal detachment in the other. Having read this blog, he knew to email me. He saved his own eye!