These are the most-googled health symptoms in your state
We’ll be the first to admit that we sometimes self-diagnose with the help of Dr. Google. It’s not a great habit, but with endless amount of information at our disposal, how can we not? And we’re not alone. MedicareHealthPlans.com analyzed Google Trends to not only find out what health symptoms everyone seems to be googling, but organized it by state, revealing the most commonly searched symptoms by region.
"We started by digging up the most frequently searched symptoms of the past year on Google Trends," MedicareHealthPlans.com wrote in a post on their website on September 26th. "Next, we listed each symptom, along with similar symptoms, together. Finally, we ran them back through Google Trends to see which states had the highest search volume for each symptom."
The site notes that the symptoms’ search frequency does not have any relationship with the number of people actually afflicted with these symptoms. The map simply tells us who’s most concerned about what.
So, what symptoms are you and your neighbors Googling?
Alabama — Acid Reflux
Alaska — Snoring
Arizona — Morning Sickness
Arkansas — Fever
California — Sweaty Palms
Colorado — Insomnia
Connecticut — Stress
Delaware — Stuffy Nose
Florida — Nasal Congestion
Georgia — Nasal Congestion
Hawaii — Sore Throat
Idaho — Symptoms of E. coli
Illinois — Stress
Indiana — Uncircumcised Problems
Iowa — Stress
Kansas — Stress
Kentucky — Upper Back Pain
Louisiana — Chills
Maine — Night Sweats
Maryland — Stress
Massachusetts — Stress
Michigan — Stuffed Nose
Minnesota — Irritable
Mississippi — Gas
Missouri — Stress
Montana — Irritable
Nebraska — Signs of Low Testosterone
Nevada — Stomach Ache
New Hampshire — Bloating
New Jersey — Lucid Dreams
New Mexico — Flem (Phlegm)
New York — Loss of Sleep
North Carolina — Loss of Sleep
North Dakota — IBS Symptoms
Ohio — Paleness
Oklahoma — Flu Symptoms 2018
Oregon — Stress
Pennsylvania — Stress
Rhode Island — Lucid Dreams
South Carolina — Dark Green Stool
South Dakota — Headache Location Chart
Tennessee — Pregnancy Cravings
Texas — Nasal Congestion
Utah — Morning Sickness
Vermont — Sniffles
Virginia — Stress
Washington — Stomach Ache
West Virginia — Irritable
Wisconsin — Light Colored Poop
Wyoming — Stomach Ache
Remember, if you’re ever concerned about a particular symptom, it’s always best to visit your doctor. Google can only help so much.