... factor in determining one's health status. According to studies, women have a greater risk of illnesses, but yet live longer then men. Women turn to medicine for things like beauty treatment, birth, and such medicalization may contribute to a high morbidity rate(Schaefer P.398). With age come many illnesses. The elderly are troubled by arthritis , and many face visual and hearing impairments. They ... ...

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