Medical Facts+ App Reviews

Very informative

Very helpful

The facts were clear and informative while also interesting.

Dont like that I have to start all over from beginning when I leave the app.

Plus one star for being free, minus one for having prominent ad affixed to the main toolbar, which doesnt go away. I hate to be negative in any review unless it is well deserved; so I would like this to be taken as constructive criticism, instead. To begin, I would say (with humility) that I consider myself to be of "above average" intelligence, or as I prefer to say, "higher education", as I believe the disparity between "average" and "above average" is the result of little more than ones personal will and initiative to go a step out of their way to actively learn new things, rather than to begrudgingly be made to learn "as required". Following that premise, I would assume anyone interested in downloading this app is one of those in the minority who are actively seeking to increase their knowledge, rather than wallow in indifference and the bliss of ignorance. For that, I must commend the audience. Back to the app — in considering that, I found these facts to be mostly what I feel are "common knowledge". Is there anyone who really is just learning that [paraphrasing] "Dermatology is the study or field of medicine that is devoted to the skin"? Anyone need "anorexia nervosa" or "osteoporosis" defined? Here was one that I considered particularly... almost condescending, even— Did you know that smoking can cause long-term health problems such as emphysema, heart disease, and even cancer? If these are new to you, I would strongly advise exposing yourself to everyday living. The secondary problem arises when a fact is presented which I will admit, would not likely be common knowledge to everyone. The issue is that a simple fact is followed by a more complex explanation; purely as a result of using even less likely understood terminology. Example would be that aspirin and other [blood thinners] can help prevent secondary occurrences of a *transient ischemic attack*. I suppose most people could infer and gather a general idea of the meaning, but why take a simple idea and obfuscate the thing by tossing in medical terminology instead of laymans terms, while other facts would likely be offensive to the layman by undermining their intelligence! Its inconsistent, at best. So, ultimately, the average person reading these facts will find themselves responding to each fact in one of two ways: "I learned that in 4th grade" or "Hmm, this is new to me but I dont understand the terminology used, which I will have to go out and and find an "explanation to an explanation". "Either assume everyone is either a doctor or an idiot, then throw the two disparate fact sets in together"— Im considering this to be the primary idea that inspired this app. Even still, its not *entirely* useless, and if youre willing to flip through a lot of "duhs" and "uhs" there *are a few interesting facts in here; mostly statistical information I found to be the best, overall.

Very usefull

I wish there was a box to type in questions

Its great

Its pretty good

We know at least half these. We know smoking is bad for us....

Tells me things I didnt know. Thanks!

This site reveals medical facts that are revealed by laypersons in their own words, revealing and authentic. A jewel of a primary source.

I like it and Im sure other people will to so please keep it thank you

The program has some interesting facts

Nice medical info to help improve health.

Easy to read

I read so many facts that are easy and learned so many thing about the body!

Simple facts, its good know and learn.

Great facts, very informative and interesting. General info

The facts are interesting but would like some to be a little more indepth