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Are men and women the same when it comes to pain?

Posted on December 14th, 2009 in Health Care, Health News | Comments Off

In these more modern times of sexual equality, it may not be politically correct to talk about differences between men and women. Unfortunately, the medical profession cannot ignore the increasing volume of scientific evidence that there are important differences, particularly when it comes to pain management. In this, it is important to distinguish between biological sex and gender. There are visual tests for the presence or absence of reproductive organs, and lab tests for chromosomes that help to say whether this is a man or woman. Gender, on the other hand, is a list of the social roles society defines for people. This can be complicated when people choose to act or behave in ways considered more appropriate for the opposite sex. As an example of the problem, you only have to look at the complaints that Caster Semenya is not a woman. How can this muscular person from South Africa suddenly beat the word record for the 800m by one second and be a woman? Read the rest of this entry »

Don’t suffer from pain in vain!

Posted on December 14th, 2009 in Health Care, Health News | Comments Off

Pain is what disturbs us from normal existence. Pain killers are the medications people spend most money on due to their effectiveness and hope that the pain will go away. Severe pain is the reason why most of us stop ourselves from living our ordinary life as nothing seems the same when you are unwell. Most medical assistants, who you may address, will tell you that toleration of the pain is not an option. Therefore they will prescribe a good drug to you in order for you to stop suffering. But before we go any further, let’s talk about the severe pain relievers in general and discuss their effects on the body. Read the rest of this entry »