Each year when I have my physical I hold my breath, but not out of any health anxiety, per se. I'm 43, pretty healthy, work out regularly, so I'm not really worried about or expecting bad news.
My big concern is that diabetes runs rampant in both sides of my family, & so I need to be mindful of this. Every year when I get the results of my bloodwork I hold my breath for the "sugar" number. While I'm certainly concerned about it given the "important" implications, I have to admit my first thought is that if I start trending towards/into diabetes I'd have to give up my beloved cabinet of single malts, incl about 15 bottlings from the Scotch Malt Whisky Society & about 3 dozen other drams.
I just got the call from the doctor. My sugar is great & he doesn't think in the next few years it'll be a problem, if ever, as long as I continue taking good care of myself.
Well alright! I'll be celebrating tonite w/a couple (wee) drams from the SMWS.
*BFB* NYC