Constant Worry May Increase Alzheimer's Risk

[Liberty Belle]

Constant Worry May Increase Alzheimer's Risk

Fri Feb 4, 2005 12:06 PM ET

By Alison McCook
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who have a tendency to worry or feel very stressed out may be more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease later in life, new research reports. . .

http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=VPG5WZYLRG44UCRBAELCFFA?type=healthNews&storyID=7542960

[ailsagirl]

1. I'm not surprised... depression has been shown

to suppress one's immune system

[kdmorris]

2. Oh, great!!! Something else to worry about

OH..WAIT.. maybe I shouldn't worry about it :D

[asjr]

3. I knew it! My mother had Alzheimer's disease. She worried all her

life about something, and I am afraid I am following in her footsteps. I worry that I will get it! I have already told my children if it happens, stick me in a nursing home, leave, and forget about me. I will not know who the hell they are.

[Auntie Bush]

4. My, my, you are a worrier! Settle down and be happy!

But don't worry...my mother also died of Alzheimer's and she never worried and was always positive. I think that study is BS...so stop worring. It's very worrisome that you are so worried...but I'll try not to be worried just in case they are right.

[BiggJawn]

5. Don't tell my girlfriend...

Had to endure 6 hours tonight of her griping about how much life sucks WITHOUT that little news factoid thrown in the mix....My ears hurt.