Originally Posted by
gsteinb
I'm not sure casual is a word I'd use. It implies things that aren't accurate. However, scary? No. Fearing it isn't going to do anything, since there's no cure for such things. One needs to look at quality of life and such, and those sorts of reactions truly won't lead to anything positive.
That's a highly-evolved attitude.
I'm afraid I'm not always there, especially with respect to health issues. Certain injuries and their resultant effects on our bodies (esp brain injuries) do scare me -- for myself and my friends.