“…it appears that one common source of stress — our jobs — could be having damaging effects on critical DNA in our cells. And that could lead to early aging, and the diseases and conditions that go along with it. A study led by Kirsi Ahola of the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health measured the length of DNA sections called telomeres and how the lengths varied in association with job stress. It found that people with the most job stress tended to have shorter telomeres.“
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“Randy Frost, psychologist at Smith College, said only 5 percent of hoarders have an OCD basis for it; the rest may have other OCD-related problems or none at all.” [Some Obsessions, Compulsions Not Part of OCD · Elizabeth Landau · CNN.com · August 13, 2009]
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