WHAT’S YOUR HEALTH PERSONALITY?

It’s Friday. You feel a cold coming on. You:

A) Ignore it. You’re too busy planning the weekend’s social activities to notice.
B) Convince yourself it’s the start of a new pandemic. You know loads of people with similar symptoms.
C) Stock up on Vitamin C, drink plenty of water and have an early supper of immune-boosting soup and salad.
D) Recall reading about a new “wonder drug” that makes you resistant to colds and you’re keen to try it.

You’re due to have minor surgery on your hand. You:

A) Tell your friends that having your hand in a plaster cast won’t prevent you from enjoying a crazy night out.
B) Obsess over a gory scene you once saw in a fictional hospital drama series and wonder if this could happen in real life.
C) Make sure you’ll have help at home for a few days after discharge, book your physio appointments, and follow post-surgery advice.
D) Know robotic orthopaedic surgery is the way of the future and are happy to have the procedure.

You’re waiting for routine test results. You:

A) Joke that your blood sample might damage the machine (centrifuge) because your cholesterol is so high.
B) Wait anxiously for your doctor to call in. You know it will be bad news and you’ll need to see them in person.
C) Would prefer not to wait too long, but understand the process takes time. You’re pleased you’ve had the test to ensure you’re fine.
D) Aren’t concerned. The new nutritional supplements you’ve been taking are supposed to improve your health and vitality.

You’ve had a niggling headache for more a few days. You:

A) Don’t worry about it too much. You assume it has something to do with the rich food and/or alcohol you’ve been consuming.
B) Google your symptoms and self-diagnose a terminal brain tumour.
C) Make an appointment with your GP. Aspirin hasn’t been helping.
D) Regret not sticking to the alternative health regime your friend suggested. Deep breathing and some herbal tea should help.

You’ve lost a bit of weight recently. You:

A) Look at the scale in surprise, realise it’s broken and tuck into fried chicken and ice cream for supper.
B) Decide you have a rare, incurable illness and demand an appointment with a specialist.
C) Congratulate yourself. You’ve been sticking to a healthy diet and your efforts are paying off.
D) Vow to double down on the latest fad in herbal remedies you’ve seen on social media. They’re obviously working, even though they give you an upset stomach.