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In his 1979 book, Anatomy of an Illness as Perceived by the Patient, Norman Cousins describes his rigorous recovery from ankylosing spondylitis, a painful collagen illness that rendered him immobile and in excruciating pain. To treat his pain, doctors administered roughly 38 aspirin pills per day and phenylbutazone, which he learned could cause internal bleeding, […]

While most stress symptoms in men are also experienced by women, according to  Healthline.com, there are some that are some that are exclusive or more common in men.  Prostate cancer  A 2013 study found that stress on nerves increase the risk for prostate cancer and promote tumor growth and spread. Erectile dysfunction  Stress can cause

Some of the health effects of stress are the same for men and women. However,  there are some unique ways that stress affects women: Headaches and migraines When you are stressed, your muscles tense up. Long-term tension can lead to headache, migraine, and general body aches and pains. Tension-type headaches are common in women. Depression