LOADING ERROR LOADINGIf you’re like most people, you’ve probably stretched the truth at a doctor’s appointment. Below, doctors share the topics they really wish patients would stop lying about and why it’s so harmful to do so:Advertisement1. “I really think folks think that doctors are going to find that gross,” Freeman added, noting that this couldn’t be further from the truth. While you can search for information about your “embarrassing” problem online, “it’s actually much more comfortable and probably safer and more private to tell your doctor,” Freeman added. “We do have things that can help and can really improve people’s quality of life and ability to do things,” said Freeman.

Source: Huffington Post April 12, 2026 02:12 UTC