The Gender Factor: Managing Pain for Men and WomenDifferent brains, different pains—how both men and women can find relief. Scientific research has proven that men and women process pain differently. Now, with the breakthrough book,The Gender Factor: Pain Management for Men and Women, you can gain an understanding of why pain affects the sexes differently—and what to do about it. This book covers a variety of conditions and features a wide range of treatments and up-to-date breakthroughs. |
Contents
Why You Need to Understand GenderSpecific Medicine | 1 |
Why Genders Respond Differently to Pain | 11 |
Understanding the Psychological Aspects of Pain | 19 |
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