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Well kitty, very sorry to know that you had been ruled out with so many problems. Don't worry many researches are being made for such autoimmune diseases you will surely gonna find a way to get rid of it.
Thank you Dr. Rajan, As a nurse I've studied this as I only had back pain from bulging discs in 2007. Then my husband had an accident, and I was very stressed, and had another back injury which way to proverbial "straw that broke the camel's back" I had long muscle pain. Long story short was diagnosed with autoimmune disease from an lab test: ANA titer. After seeing a rheumatologist in Illinois, who was very thorough, Lupus & Sclerodema were ruled out, and fibromyalgia was ruled in. I did research and women are more prone to it as they are more easily stressed than men, and are generally caretakers. Also nurses are more prone to it b/c of the stress of not enough sleep, swing shifts, back injuries, etc. Diet ( gluten/dairy free) has helped a bit, yet still have long muscle pain every day at age 57.
That's a good question. And the truth of the matter is . . . we (the medical/scientific community and humanity as a whole) . . . don't exactly know.
However, it does have something to do with the fact that men's and women's bodies function differently by virtue of:
(1) genetics - women with two X chromosomes versus men with XY chromosomes, and the X and Y chromosomes do a lot more than just determine gender
(2) hormonal differences - women with estrogen/progesterone cycling every month versus men with testosterone
(3) potential gender-based immunological differences - which would be by virtue of influences of hormonal and genetic differences as described above
That's why medications and diseases are known to act differently in men vs women, and for that matter, in different races. Yet, for a long time historically speaking, medical research assumed that diseases and medications that were not obviously gender-specific would work the same in everyone and they typically used a "70 kg male" as the typical patient for testing purposes. It's been over the last few decades that research has focused more on how the same diseases act differently between gender and race, but there's a long way to go. The next step in future medical research would to discover possible gender/race specific treatments that would work better in a particular group compared to the generic treatment used for everyone.
Hope that answers your question. If you have further questions about this topic or others, feel free to contact me directly (see my profile for details).
Best wishes, Vik Rajan, M.D.
DISCLAIMER The health information provided above is FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY, and DOES NOT CONSTITUTE MEDICAL ADVICE/OPINION, is not meant to diagnose or treat any illness or disease, and is not a substitute for the medical evaluation and advice of your (or your loved one’s) primary care physician or other medical professional. No doctor-patient relationship is established with this interaction. While striving to be factual and exact, no warranties are made with regards to the accuracy of the information provided above. You are always advised to talk with your (or your loved one’s) doctor about any health concerns that you have and about any of the information provided here. Sole reliance on the information provided above is not advised and would be solely at your own risk and liability.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
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As a nurse I've studied this as I only had back pain from bulging discs in 2007. Then my husband had an accident, and I was very stressed, and had another back injury which way to proverbial "straw that broke the camel's back" I had long muscle pain.
Long story short was diagnosed with autoimmune disease from an lab test: ANA titer.
After seeing a rheumatologist in Illinois, who was very thorough, Lupus & Sclerodema were ruled out, and fibromyalgia was ruled in. I did research and women are more prone to it as they are more easily stressed than men, and are generally caretakers. Also nurses are more prone to it b/c of the stress of not enough sleep, swing shifts, back injuries, etc. Diet ( gluten/dairy free) has helped a bit, yet still have long muscle pain every day at age 57.
However, it does have something to do with the fact that men's and women's bodies function differently by virtue of:
(1) genetics - women with two X chromosomes versus men with XY chromosomes, and the X and Y chromosomes do a lot more than just determine gender
(2) hormonal differences - women with estrogen/progesterone cycling every month versus men with testosterone
(3) potential gender-based immunological differences - which would be by virtue of influences of hormonal and genetic differences as described above
That's why medications and diseases are known to act differently in men vs women, and for that matter, in different races. Yet, for a long time historically speaking, medical research assumed that diseases and medications that were not obviously gender-specific would work the same in everyone and they typically used a "70 kg male" as the typical patient for testing purposes. It's been over the last few decades that research has focused more on how the same diseases act differently between gender and race, but there's a long way to go. The next step in future medical research would to discover possible gender/race specific treatments that would work better in a particular group compared to the generic treatment used for everyone.
Hope that answers your question. If you have further questions about this topic or others, feel free to contact me directly (see my profile for details).
Best wishes,
Vik Rajan, M.D.
DISCLAIMER
The health information provided above is FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY, and DOES NOT CONSTITUTE MEDICAL ADVICE/OPINION, is not meant to diagnose or treat any illness or disease, and is not a substitute for the medical evaluation and advice of your (or your loved one’s) primary care physician or other medical professional. No doctor-patient relationship is established with this interaction. While striving to be factual and exact, no warranties are made with regards to the accuracy of the information provided above. You are always advised to talk with your (or your loved one’s) doctor about any health concerns that you have and about any of the information provided here. Sole reliance on the information provided above is not advised and would be solely at your own risk and liability.