Sosyal medya ve obezite uyarısı: "Yanlış bilgi sağlığı tehdit ediyor"

At the "Modern Agenda of Health: Weight Loss Trends and Hormonal Balance" seminar held in Samsun, experts issued critical warnings regarding obesity-related diseases, misinformation about health on social media, and the menopause process. While drawing attention to the increasing information pollution in the health field with the digital age, the changing patient profile and increasing misguidance were highlighted with the statement, "30 years ago, it was easier to be both a patient and a doctor." The seminar also emphasized that menopause is a natural process, but that quality of life can be improved with the right methods. The "Modern Agenda of Health: Weight Loss Trends and Hormonal Balance Seminar" was organized by Medicana International Samsun Hospital. Pirsu Düzgün Şenol, the hospital's Brand and Corporate Communications Manager, gave the opening speech, stating that as a group they aim to raise awareness by addressing societal health issues. Ülkü Demircan then moderated the symposium. Güner Armutlu, General Manager of Medicana International Samsun Hospital, stated that as a hospital group they are seeking solutions to many health problems, saying, "We live in a very strange world. We strain our finances considerably to meet our food needs. Then, we spend even more money and effort to lose the weight we've gained. This issue is on the agenda of the whole world. I myself lost 10 kilos in 2 months. I also had some question marks in my mind. I think those question marks will be removed at this symposium. The world and scientists are working on this. We are also conducting studies on solving weight-related diseases, which are one of the biggest problems in the world. As Medicana, we are closely involved with all health problems. We have established a scientific committee, headed by Prof. Dr. Tezer Kutluk. We are trying to fulfill our responsibility by bringing these kinds of issues to the agenda and sharing them with patients, the public, and doctors. As a group, we are happy to have carried out another one of these beneficial works." "Thirty years ago, it was easier to be both a doctor and a patient." Referring to the fact that many patients who consult doctors with the advancing age fill their minds with incorrect information before coming for treatment, Cardiovascular Surgery Specialist and Chief Physician of Medicana International Samsun Hospital, Op. Dr. Murat Küsdül stated, "The harm that sensationalist medicine and social media inflict on human health continues. It has entered our lives uncontrollably in the last 10 years. When I was in university 35 years ago, there was only one computer on each floor. Now, it's possible to access the internet everywhere. As a physician, we examine patients who come with different complaints every day, but the most significant increase compared to the past is that patients risk their own health by applying unverified information and incorrect treatment methods they encounter on social media. Sometimes they even try to steer the doctor in this direction. 35 years ago, both being a patient and being a doctor were easier. Because patients didn't come constantly filled with confusing information from various sources, information they didn't know whether it was true or not; they came as patients. Now, patients come with an idea. We have to spend a certain amount of time filtering this idea to determine whether it is true or false before the examination."