"Male mortality is shorter in part because males are more fragile and inherently vulnerable than females from birth. And unlike women, who have fought hard to have their specific health needs validated and addressed, men haven't demanded equal treatment." Says Marianne J. Legato, MD and author of the book entitled "Why Men Die First: How to Lengthen Your Lifespan"
Men's medical challenges owe a great deal to cultural conditioning. The rules are set shortly after birth, Legato says: Suck up the pain, don't be a wimp, show no weakness, and "man up." Many men only seek medical counsel when under duress from a spouse or when their condition has deteriorated to a severe state.
"The cultural reasons for not going to the doctor are killing men," she says.
More Searches:
*Coronary artery disease (CAD) is three times higher among men who are clinically depressed.
*Male suicides outnumber female suicides in every age group.
*Homicide and suicide are among the top three causes for death among males between the ages of 15 and 34.
Men's medical challenges owe a great deal to cultural conditioning. The rules are set shortly after birth, Legato says: Suck up the pain, don't be a wimp, show no weakness, and "man up." Many men only seek medical counsel when under duress from a spouse or when their condition has deteriorated to a severe state.
"The cultural reasons for not going to the doctor are killing men," she says.
More Searches:
*Coronary artery disease (CAD) is three times higher among men who are clinically depressed.
*Male suicides outnumber female suicides in every age group.
*Homicide and suicide are among the top three causes for death among males between the ages of 15 and 34.
0 Response to "Why Men Die Sooner"
Post a Comment