Here is my 2cents for the group...every living human beings has symptoms...can be as mild as a twitch of the eye (neurological), mild shake of the hand (tremors/neuro), clearing of the throat (gastro/allergic/structural), chest flutters (anxiety/cardiac/respiratory)...not one of us on this planet is free from our own human conditions. It is (in my opinion) a matter of scale...to what degree do these symptoms impact or change the whole system. As we, each of us, is linked (whether we believe or not) every body part and operation is dependent or affected by another...SO...how can it NOT be that when we are faced with any true organic issue (some diagnosis) our mental focus is hyper vigilant. Now, every ache pain swelling sound wrinkle stain fluid sensation and pain...logically must be “linked” our minds tell us....or must be collateral consequence to the other. Of course, sometimes these symptoms ARE direct results of another condition...but here is the trap of despair and hopelessness that can take hold of our senses.

As my wise Mother would repeat to me...the whinnying child...”focus and put your energy into fixing one problem at a time...you may see that some of the others will fade...”

I feel that surrounding oneself with true talent (medical) loving family & friends, and working diligently hard at preserving and caring for this shell of our human exterior...and very important...live with a mind of gratitude (for whatever)...helps keep the “monkey mind” of excessive worry...more quiet.

I wish every one of you a healthy and abundant 2021.
Regina