Women’s Health versus Men’s Health
Tina Brigitini
Argosy University
- Sexual Dysfunctions
- Cholesterol
- S.T.D.’s
Men have been conditioned to believe “real men do not cry” they have learned to minimize pain. Messages received as boys is; “tough it out,” never allow others to see you might be in pain, physically or emotionally. Learning to override the signals of the body as a little boy continues into adult life. “Men are as likely to seek medical assistance, particularly pertaining to emotional health, as they are to stop and ask directions.” They have learned that they can fix problems, they are not the problem.
The basis of many health problems whether they are men or women is lack of education around self nurturance and caring for self. In general most people fail to recognize the true gift of giving is from a fullness of self, otherwise giving is a reaction to a place of emptiness within.
Men and women complain of lack of time and then they feel guilty for taking the time when they do something for themselves. Poor nutrition, and lack of proper exercise are a couple of areas that lead to health issues, these areas however appear to be related to stress as a result of too much to do in a society that values productivity. “Stress has been defined when circumstances place people in situations where there are not enough resources.” (Brannon, 2007) Heart disease is the leading cause of death in both men and women, only recently medical professionals are acknowledging this fact pertains to women as well.
Both men and women struggle, we are all on the same battle field and for reasons beyond our understanding we think we are fighting a different battle. Men and women hold high expectations of each other and self resulting in tremendous amounts of stress. Learning to ask for help from others is a sign of strength that many perceive as weakness. “The biggest problem that men have is not so much a specific disease, says Bonhomme, but the diseases are the result of lack of health care monitoring earlier in life.” (Zamora, n.d.) Monitoring health care is a sign of self-care and self-nurturance, something that both men and women fail to do well.
Women’s Health versus Men’s Health
Major areas of concern in the area of male health are:
- Mental Health Issues
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Physical Health Issues
References
Brannon, L. (2007). Genders: Psychological Perspectives (5th ed.). : Pearson.
Zamora, D. (n.d.). Mens Top Five Health Concerns. Retrieved from http://men.webmd.com
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