For Hypochondriacs!

LoveThisLife · Post by **LoveThisLife** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 6:35 am

I was just thinking this morning of a very wise saying, one we think of often when diagnosing patients:

"Common things occur commonly. Uncommon things don't. Therefore, when you hear hoofbeats, think horses, not zebras."

Though fears concerning cancer and serious illnesses are valid, I want ya'll to remember this wonderful saying - often enough the answer isn't as crazy as our minds want it to be. Sometimes it's our anxieties keeping us feeling ill and other times maybe it's a little flu or something equally unimpressive.

I hope this little quote can help anyone dealing with this particular stressor as I know it is a frightening one - our minds can be wicked little things! I blame TV and WebMD!

Anyway, hope it helps lighten some worries.

Love this Life

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 10:25 am

LoveThisLife, thank you. I really needed to hear that in this very moment. It was very timely. God bless you.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 1:18 pm

That quote is so great. I blame WebMD too. >.> Everytime I feel anything I go to WebMD.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Mar 24, 2010 4:32 am

I have found that some Drs and online resources tend to give worst case outcomes just so down the line they won't get in trouble.