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Title: This may explain why
Post by: vaskidmark on March 27, 2012, 09:08:03 AM
redheads are often considered "sensitive".

http://www.aol.com/video/seeing-red-gingers-may-have-decreased-pain-thresholds-032612/517315983/?icid=maing-grid10%7Chtmlws-main-bb%7Cdl11%7Csec1_lnk3%26pLid%3D146685

Apparently they don't produce as many endorphins as blonds or brunetttes.

Now if scientists could come up with an explanation for the "crazies".

stay safe.
Title: Re: This may explain why
Post by: RoadKingLarry on March 27, 2012, 12:19:13 PM
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Now if scientists could come up with an explanation for the "crazies".

It's a gender thing.
Title: Re: This may explain why
Post by: Hutch on March 27, 2012, 07:34:01 PM
I dont recall ever meeting an average -looking redhead.  They all seem to be on one end of the spectrum or the other.  Just sayin'.
Title: Re: This may explain why
Post by: Scout26 on March 27, 2012, 08:50:57 PM

Now if scientists could come up with an explanation for the "crazies".

stay safe.

Two X chromosomes....
Title: Re: This may explain why
Post by: never_retreat on March 27, 2012, 09:21:04 PM
I dont recall ever meeting an average -looking redhead.  They all seem to be on one end of the spectrum or the other.  Just sayin'.
You calling me weird?
Title: Re: This may explain why
Post by: redscabbard on March 27, 2012, 11:31:53 PM
as to the crazies and fellow red heads...
a guidance councilor once tried to tell me there is a correlation between red hair and ADHD.  I could not find anything online to back it up.
Title: Re: This may explain why
Post by: Nick1911 on March 27, 2012, 11:44:34 PM
I don't have anything empirical to back this up, but it is my understanding that it is the cyclical fluctuation of estrogen and progesterone that make women crazy.  I know a man who takes these hormones... it's an interesting insight into the whole thing.
Title: Re: This may explain why
Post by: Northwoods on March 28, 2012, 12:28:32 AM
 [tinfoil] :angel:  Ahem.  Staying out of this one.

 [popcorn]
Title: Re: This may explain why
Post by: Perd Hapley on March 28, 2012, 01:17:10 AM
as to the crazies and fellow red heads...
a guidance councilor once tried to tell me there is a correlation between red hair and ADHD.  I could not find anything online to back it up.


How long did you continue the search?
Title: Re: This may explain why
Post by: Regolith on March 28, 2012, 01:21:42 AM

How long did you continue the search?

 :lol: :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: This may explain why
Post by: Monkeyleg on March 28, 2012, 01:25:58 AM
I wonder if they studied brunettes who dyed their hair red? If so, it would go a long way toward explaining my wife.
Title: Re: This may explain why
Post by: red headed stranger on March 30, 2012, 11:54:09 AM
This is not the first study to indicate such an idea.  There have been also been other studies that have indicated that redheads have more temperature sensitivity as well. 

I have had more than one anesthesiologist tell me that, in their experience, redheads generally end up requiring more anesthetics than their non-ginger counterparts. 
Title: Re: This may explain why
Post by: AJ Dual on March 30, 2012, 12:34:13 PM
This is not the first study to indicate such an idea.  There have been also been other studies that have indicated that redheads have more temperature sensitivity as well. 

I have had more than one anesthesiologist tell me that, in their experience, redheads generally end up requiring more anesthetics than their non-ginger counterparts. 

The plural of Anecdote is not data. However, my personal experiences bear that out. I woke up a little during an emergency appendectomy I'd had back in '92, and then they were really giving me a really hard time over getting my urine output going in post-op because of the upped dose of anesthesia they gave me halfway through.

I also woke up while getting an electrocardiogram catheterization a year and a half ago. I spoke up. "Oh... hey, I can feel that wiggling..." And the cardiologist was "Hey! Give him some more!"  :laugh:
Title: Re: This may explain why
Post by: French G. on March 30, 2012, 12:52:17 PM
Having tried this I can only say never again! Much. Can't help myself, sorry. I do though submit evidence that my dad is the toughest guy ever. Redhead Italian. Yes she was hawt. other than that, wow. VIP coach on the crazy train and probably screwing the engineer.