Otherwise known as clogged arteries. This is a legitimate concern for a 65 year old but certainly not an 18 year old. I am always afraid that my arteries might clog up at any time, that fat goop is building up inside my blood vessels and that there is little I can do about it. You'd think that this would drive me to exercise more but it does not. I don't eat fatty foods at all, so that makes me feel a little more secure.
2 - My Teeth falling out
According to my dentist, my teeth are very strong, hard and deep rooted. Yet for some reason I am always paranoid that they may come loose and fallout. It probably has too do with the pain and bleeding that I often associate with loosing teeth.
3 - Viruses
I always knew viruses were a germ, but when I learned in detail about them in biology class, these really began to scare the shit out of me. These microscopic pieces of genetic material wrapped in a protein shell have the ability to hijack your cells and use them to replicate, sometimes destroying the cell in the process. But the really disturbing part is their ability to actually change your genetic makeup by modifying your DNA one cell at a time. In fact, it is estimated that up to 8% of the human genome is made of viral DNA. There is very little that can be done about viruses. They cannot be killed, they can only be stopped from reproducing with anti-viral drugs. Even so it does little to stop their spread. Everyday, they are infecting your cells and using them to reproduce, sometimes messing with your genes, and there is nothing you can do about it. It drives me insane sometimes. Although most viruses are harmless, their ability to spread rapidly can make them very dangerous. This shows a good example of what they are capable of. (Before you comment on that link, read this)
4 - Silence
Some kind of background noise is a must for me, especially when Im trying to sleep. The absence of noise seems to make one think that something is wrong. It also makes you feel paranoid that something bad is about to happen to you. I could be all alone in the house at night and I would be fine if I had the TV on. But if there were no background noise I would feel creeped out even though Im inside my own home.
Some kind of background noise is a must for me, especially when Im trying to sleep. The absence of noise seems to make one think that something is wrong. It also makes you feel paranoid that something bad is about to happen to you. I could be all alone in the house at night and I would be fine if I had the TV on. But if there were no background noise I would feel creeped out even though Im inside my own home.
5 - That someone will literally grab my Heart
For some reason I imagine my heart to be a very sensitive organ, so I am always worried that it may suffer some form of trauma. Whether its from being overworked, shot, operated on or grabbed out of my chest.
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