"It's only man flu" is the start and the comments proceed downhill from there. You very rarely hear the reverse, men commenting on the time off women have. It just doesn't happen.
But I saw this article on the BBC the other day.
In brief:
Men really do have an excuse for supposedly being wimpy about coughs and colds - their immune systems are not as strong as women's, research suggests.
A Canadian study indicates that the female sex hormone oestrogen gives women's immune systems added bite
And while I would quibble with the word "wimpy" in this context (if you're actualy suffering more how is that wimpy? If you were suffering less and complaining more, that's wimpy.) what it says is clear - all else being equal, a man will suffer more while suffering from the same infection.
Well, till the next study comes out saying the reverse. But for the moment, we have clear evidence that "man flu" is no laughing matter.
Think we'll get an appology gentlemen?
I doubt it...
8 comments:
What tosh!
If men suffered worse infections, their temperatures, for example, would rise above women's with the same infections, and they don't!
We just have more to think about, and no, we don't all take sickies either, that is a state of mind, not gender.....
I organised a time to meet up with you at yesterday evening.
To run around with one of your casters!
I was logged in and waiting - got bored of waiting around midnight and decided to play an hour on hordie!
You always complain that I don't organise a time to meet up with you, but when I do, your not there!
Also I have a spindal of dvds for you to be collected tonight!!!!
Instances by Level.
Minimum lvl allowed entry, followed by recommended level range (in brackets).
30 (36-44) Uldaman (Ulda)
35 (43-46) Zul'Farrak (ZF)
30 (40-52) Maraudon (Mara)
35 (45-54) Sunken Temple (ST)
40 (48-60) Blackrock Depths (BRD)
45 (55-58) Dire Maul (all 3) (DM)
45 (54-60) Lower Blackrock Spire (LBRS)
45 (56-61) Stratholme (Strat)
45 (56-61) Scholomance (Scholo)
45 (58-60) Upper Blackrock Spire (UBRS)
55 (60-62)Hellfire Ramparts (Ramps)
55 (61-63)The Blood Furnace (BF)
55 (62-64)Slave Pens (SP)
55 (63-65)The Underbog (UB)
55 (64-66)Mana-Tombs (MT)
55 (65-67)Auchenai Crypts (AC)
Ah so thats why he wanted to call the game at 9 last night..couldnt be helped got into a big fight and took forever.
Well got a couple more levels on hordie just put the instance lvl guide here so he can see where I want to go !!!!
new post needed!!!!
Hi - how about some new posts.......... there don't seem to be many lately yet you are on the computer.
The North Sea is really rocking at the moment but not in a bad way. Norway is brilliant, great scenery in between the mist.
Feel as though we have spent the whole week eating - nice not to have to cook or clean up.
See you soon. Mmm
Couple of points...
1) Will be online today for about 1 lvl's worth of quests after work!
2) Radio 4 play at 2:15pm today is good listerning.
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