Being neurotic and conscientious is good for health

[biophile]

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121113143650.htm

Based on correlations between questionnaires and IL-6. Have not looked in depth, but thought it was ironic given this is a stereotype of CFS. Authors comment on other benefits, such as seeking correct healthcare earlier than others.

 

[xchocoholic]

"Speculation is that healthy neurotics may be hyper-vigilant about their lifestyle and about seeking treatment when a problem arises," Turiano said. "It's their conscientiousness that guides their decisions to prevent disease or quickly get treatment when they don't feel well."

Ok, so now it's ok for us healthy neurotics to be hyper-vigilant about understanding our illness ...

Glad we got that cleared up. tc ... x

 

[Esther12]

Still not worth it! It's just more fun to be relaxed about most of that stuff.

 

[Dreambirdie]

Ok, so now it's ok for us healthy neurotics to be hyper-vigilant about understanding our illness ...

Glad we got that cleared up. tc ... x

Yeah, thanks SCIENCE DAILY, for that very enlightening conclusion. Good to know that characters in a Woody Allen movie have lower levels of inflammation and chronic disease.

We can now look forward to coming attractions: "Future studies will try to figure out who are the healthy neurotics and why they are healthier," Turiano said.

Desperately driven control freaks will be spending their time studying healthy neurotics, and longing for the day when they can be as neurotically hyper-vigilant as their test subjects.

 

[xchocoholic]

Desperately driven control freaks will be spending their time studying healthy neurotics, and longing for the day when can be as neurotically hyper-vigilant as their test subjects.

Which will surely cause them to get CFS ... ... ... g nite ... X

 

[alex3619]

While you are at it read an article in the side bar:
http://www.newsdaily.com/stories/bre8ad00r-us-mrsa-outbreak/
Scientists use genome sequencing to halt superbug outbreak

By Kate KellandPosted 2012/11/13 at 7:15 pm EST
LONDON, Nov. 13, 2012 (Reuters) — Researchers have used DNA sequencing for the first time to identify, analyze and put a halt to an infectious disease outbreak in a hospital.

This is a new approach to reacting to superbug outbreaks fast.