Women Outnumber Men 2-1 In Using Internet For Medical Self-Diagnosis

Online, June 29, 2010 (Newswire.com) - WOMEN OUTNUMBER MEN 2-1 IN USING INTERNET FOR MEDICAL SELF-DIAGNOSIS

Flexcin Survey Shows Women & Men Frustrated with Wait & Cost to See Doctor

FORT MYERS, FLA. - (June 29, 2010) - Flexcin International, the makers of Flexcin with CM8™ joint inflammation supplement for people and FlexPet with CM8® joint supplement for dogs, conducted an online survey of roughly 500 men and women each and found that women outnumber men almost two to one in using the Internet for initial research on their aches and pains.

73.6 percent of all women in the survey said they use the Internet for initial research compared with 44.1 percent of men. All respondents were between the ages of 35 and 60 living throughout different parts of the country. The survey revealed that many women prefer the Internet for initial research because they've grown tired of the frustrations in trying to see their primary care physician. The majority of men said they aren't always sure how to describe the ailment when using the Internet for self-diagnosis.

"Although the Internet doesn't replace your doctor, I think these results speak to the fact that both women and men are very frustrated with the healthcare industry," said Tamer Elsafy, CEO and founder of Flexcin. "If you have general aches and pains or a case of the sniffles, people today are more inclined to research the Internet rather than wait several days to see a doctor and then pay the high cost of prescriptions."

Women who said they turn to the Internet first said they're comfortable doing so because they aren't looking for answers to life-threatening illnesses but rather information on general aches and pains. Men said they'd like to use the Internet more but don't trust their ability to describe their ailments on their own.

About Flexcin International, Inc.

Flexcin International, Inc. is a manufacturer and marketer of leading natural supplements that provide joint inflammation relief. Along with its FlexPet line of pet joint inflammation supplements and dog joint treatment, Flexcin products are the only joint inflammation relief supplements with the patented CM8 ingredient, clinically proven to stimulate joint fluid lubrication, strengthen cartilage and increase mobility. For more information visit http://flexcin.com, http://flexpet.com or call (800) 505-0575.

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