A close friend recently (written in 2021) suffered an almost fatal heart attack.
That turned out to be not only a wake up call in terms of health but it also made it painfully clear that even in 2021, a lot of docters lack the specific knowledge of the female heart.
Historically, research and innovation in heart disease was for men by men.
But women are not small men.
Today's article on CNA explores how many goods and inventions are not made with women in mind. Which not just impacts the comfort of women but unfortunately also the safety of women worldwide.
From car crash dummies being solely based on the male body to doctors missing heart attack symptoms because women display 'atypical' symptoms.
According to Goh Yee Huay, here in Singapore, CPR dummies with a female physique only officially came into use last year.
What works for men just doesn't automatically work for women too.
From phones to face masks: Why some everyday products aren’t designed for women
cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com
Singapore January 2021