Health Worries

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So although I am only 24 I sometimes feel like an old man and my health sometimes worries me. I have a bit of a beer belly as it is called although I do not drink anything besides milk water and the occasional pepsi. I get nervous everytime I see some article about a gamer who dies from heart problems. I game quite a bit since leaving the house tends to be a no go for me, but I do get up and walk around regularly and I try to exercise when I can I am trying to get more regular with it. Even when I am sitting I tend not to sit still, but where I sometimes have pain in my left pectoral muscle and my left arm I get worried. The pain isn't bad and I am sure it is just from lack of exercise of those muscles since I use the left side of my body the least I guess, but I still get nervous. Sometimes it gives me panic attacks when I feel pain anywhere because my mind always goes to the worst case scenario. Idk if anyone has medical experience, but do I have a legitimate worry here or am I just driving myself crazy for no reason and should just calm down. I do plan on loosing weight and I hope that helps with what I am going through, but any other advice would also help.

I'm not any kind of health professional, but I'm pretty sure most of the gamers in those articles are the kind that are very over weight and have lived very unhealthy lives, so you shouldn't worrry just because you're a gamer too.

If you're constantly worried about one problem in particular, then I'd suggest you see a doctor. It might be nothing or it could be something you can easily fix after getting the proper advice on what to do, and if something really is wrong then you'll get proper help. Seeing a doctor will cost you some money, sure, but even if it turns out nothing is wrong it could still be worth the peace of mind.

And of course you could try exercising more, especially the muscles you don't usually use. Remember to scretch properly, too.

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It is a fine line between being a hypochondriac and being in denial

Google "Kaiser symptoms checker". It asks questions about the symptoms. Then tells you what to do

That way, you go to the doctor whenever you need to, and only when you need to