My grandmother was a rather superstitious lady, and when we were growing up, I remember that we were absolutely forbidden ever to discuss anything to do with our health. She firmly believed that if you had never heard of it, you couldn’t get it! Perhaps this explains why I have a tendency to steer well clear of doctors – indeed, until very recently, I hadn’t consulted a doctor since 2010.
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