Men Avoid Health Issues
For some peculiar reason, whenever I address a health issue and my male friends are present, the discussion is quickly redirected to another subject as they try to avoid the discussion. I recently encountered the same phenomenon and one of my friends responded that men are feeling guilty of making mistakes when it comes to their health. From forgetting to eat their daily fruit and veggies indulging in a hamburger of French fries, to scheduling an appointment with the doctor only when the symptoms they have been experiencing for weeks intensify, men feel guilty for not taking care of their health and try to avoid any type of discussion that reminds them of that fact.
If you are familiar with the old story that men do not need to ask for street advice, as they can always find their way, they also generally tend not to seek out help when it comes to their health as they are always capable of surpassing the problem they have been facing and heal themselves. In fact, statistics reveal that women worry more about their health status than men do, and they take more preventative measures to protect it. After conducting my own focus group with some of my male friends, I discovered that this is totally true. Most of them avoid going for their regular check-ups, especially younger men, and decide to pay a visit to the doctor’s office only when something is broken, usually because a woman is present and insists that this is serious and should not be left to chance. Then it is only logical that men have, on average, a shorter life expectancy than women by six years.
But although this can be partly explained due to societal standards that portray men to be strong and touch, this potentially life-threatening health negligence cannot be justified. Enduring pain and being able to overcome any type of problem they face does not seem as an adequate explanation for this type of problematic behavior. The truth is that men tend to view doctor’s visits as uncomfortable and involving potentially painful procedures and in general men are not capable of handling or enduring pain. While women are biologically capable of handling the pains of a pregnancy they are also more open to discuss health issues and educated themselves regarding the threats associated with their health.
If one only considers the fact that the magazine’s and website’s focus is not on men’s health compared to the women’s health issues discussed, it is only logical to conclude that men’s health does not seem to be a priority either for men or for society. It is not that men do not get sick or are not experiencing signs of weakness from time to time; it is rather that their social role does not permit them to look or express that weakness.
What are you asking? My God, that's not a question, that's a sermon.
And it's filled with spelling errors.
Here's the deal- we need health care reform, not misspelled diatribes.
mixed is healthiest..purebreds health is so bad BBC quit broadcasting dog shows and RSPCA is not gonna fund them in 2010….get a chorkie if you want one i have pomchis…
China, Saudi Arabia, and quite a few other countries are worse and we've been kissing their butts for years, so why do you care about little Cuba?
First part: Women don't always have direct access to an OBGYN. Here, if I wanted to be treated by an OBGYN, I had to have a referral from my family doctor first. Now that I've been seen by her I'm one of her patients, and can make appointments when needed. But initially I had to have a referral or there was no way to get in to see her. It's always like that with specialists, whether you are a male or a female.
Second part: That is a problem. Nobody gives a hoot about the comfort levels of male patients; it's all about the female ones. They should have staff consisting of both genders so that everyone can be comfortable. Men deserve the same consideration and respect that women have.
Third part: Also a problem. A woman can get breast forms to put in her bra that look like real breasts, but if they want surgery they won't be denied. Men have no such option. They shouldn't be denied a cosmetic procedure, especially one that's being done to restore a body part lost to cancer (well, restore the appearance of it anyways!).
Wow that was long. Yes i believe it has. And it is really disgusting how the media covers up for illegal criminals. Like I said it needs to hit one of them personally before their a$$es are going to wake up and report this bullshit so all Americans know what is really going on in our country.
wow. Looks like you had allot of thought to this. My thoughts to this. People have been drinking milk for positively centuries and millenia. If you like it, drink it. If you don't, don't.
Great Compilation of very important issues concerning the problems with the conduction of Health Care Reform under the current political leadership, and government in general.
To those who don't think all that is worth reading, you might just be an idiot with under developed opinions, because you don't take in enough information to make an informed thought on the subject.
i just started 2 read ur question, ill answer u 2ur question may be in my next birth. until then dont lose hope. some great guy might answer u.
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People need to watch out what they eat. For example like fast foods and factory processed foods. Both are totally unhealthy in the caterogies of saturated and trans fat as well as unwanted calories. Many Americans eat these types of foods and without exercise become obese. You maybe skinny but that doesnt nessasarily meen your safe. you can have high blood pressure, high cholesterol and clogged arteries. If you think you are doing bad cut back on the foods you eat and put a variety of Oraganic and Natural foods in your diet such as wheat, grains, vegies, fruits. Also exercise is an important part to put in your regime of staying healthy. Exercise boosts metabolism significantly and also burns fat and puts muscle on you. So try this out and you dont have to worry.