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The health topics in this section of my site were
chosen because I suffer from them and would like to share what I have learned about them. I hope that my own experiences
will help you. |
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How are women's needs and health different
from those of men? Not everyone understands why so many sites are dedicated to women, but I think that our needs
are different for the following reasons: |
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Psychologically, I believe that women
are guided more by emotions; whereas men are guided more by reason. Being the only woman at my work place, I see
this frequently. Whereas the men will say, "Here are the reasons this won't work," I am more likely to
say, "I don't think this will work because I don't feel right about it." (If you think about it, women's
intuition is often correct.) |
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Physically, it is obvious how we differ.
We have different hormones and a different physical makeup from men. (I haven't seen any gynecologists or obstetricians
for men lately...) |
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Socially, I think that women are held
to a higher standard than men are. It seems to be more socially acceptable for a man to be less than physically
perfect than it does for a woman. If a man ogles a beautiful woman, he is "a red-blooded male," but a
woman who looks twice at an attractive man is seen as a flirt or a "pants chaser." |
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I suffer from depression,
asthma, high blood pressure, diabetes,
skin disorders, and a hormonal imbalance. I'll be talking a little about my own experiences with these ailments
on the next few pages. |
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