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Men are not so macho with simple ailments, unlike women (Photo: iStock)
Simple and self-resolving ailments are pretty common. Most people can gauge when something transient comes along and have developed self-help coping strategies. But alas, men don't appear to handle mundane and simple ailments as well as their female counterparts.
Think of flu symptoms as an example, women appear to handle such with ease, while men with similar symptoms struggle to keep up with ongoing chores. Observations are plenty of men appearing disproportionately unwell with common medical conditions compared to females.
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