For many decades we held the belief that race or the region of residence was the best markers of life expectancy. There is logic behind such thinking, supported in geographical and climate statistics, as well as historical data when it comes to different races and the educational and employment opportunities available over time. It does not seem that much has changed for those individuals as far as accessibility to healthcare and life stressors. The new research shows when social conditions (education, income, and job and marital status) are included; health differences based on race and region virtually disappears. We have gone a long way, as a nation, in the past few decades when it comes to equal opportunity employment, which may account for education, income and job factors. Regardless of the region and the race, people with similar education and similar job descriptions are likely to have a similar life style; at least the portion spent at work, which is significant. Access to health care system and medication is likely to be comparable among them as well. As it turns out, many researchers agree that when it comes to crisis, such as recovery from traumatic event, social factors are the key role in recovery across many different countries, cultures and races. Having a social support system in times of hardships proves to be essential for everyone. Marriage hopefully falls in the same category, consequently improving the life expectancy. Stepping back, it looks like what changed over the decades are the employment opportunities and the way in which the data is now interpreted. The factors themselves have remained unchanged.
Sandraof IL10:58PM April 17, 2012
If you have severe skeletal pain, you won't be taken seriously unless you're a tall man with a serious education and supportive parents. If you're a small thin woman, forget it. You're mentally ill. If you get any pain medicine, then you become a drug abuser. Even high-register screams of pain become: hysteria to get attention or abuse others to scare or disturb them or, especially, to scare babies or kids. There is no way to get help. I think the only worse thing would to be blonde - the dumb blonde theory. "You won't accept non-opiate treatment!" Well, it's very hard to get N-Op. Treatmt. Records! Signatures! Referrals! Authorizations! Records Release Forms! Emails! Phone Calls! Insurance! Work! You must be well to get medical help. But if you're well, you don't need medical help.
Destroyed Skeletal Healthof CA5:56PM April 17, 2012
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