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Solutions for Erectile Dysfunction - Part 1
by James Occhiogrosso, May 20, 2013
This article is the first part of an extensive booklet on Erectile Dysfunction (ED) that discusses techniques to help you determine the cause of your ED and describes several
techniques to resolve it. The complete booklet includes both part 1 and part 2 in a printable, bindable booklet, and is about 40 pages long.
Myths About Erectile Dysfunction
by James Occhiogrosso, Oct. 24, 2008
Studies show that more than half the male
population over the age of fifty suffers from
some degree of Erectile Dysfunction (ED) or
impotence.
Erectile Dysfunction Drugs are not Risk Free
by James Occhiogrosso, Oct. 24, 2008
Many men, misled by the overwhelming bombardment
of television commercials for Erectile
Dysfunction (ED) drugs, are under they mistaken
belief that use of such products carries little
to no risk. Nothing could be further from the
truth!
Herbs and Nutrients that Support Erectile
Function
by James Occhiogrosso, Oct. 24, 2008
There are many herbs and nutrients that can help
with problems like erectile dysfunction (ED).
Unfortunately, there are also many unscrupulous
supplement suppliers that write extremely
positive advertising—for products that do very
little.
Popular Impotence Drugs May Cause Sudden
Deafness
NaturalNews.com, April 13 2008, by David
Gutierrez
The FDA has announced an immediate change to
the labeling of drugs in a family that includes
popular impotence drugs, warning that they may
lead to sudden, severe and potentially permanent
hearing loss. The erectile dysfunction drugs in
the phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) class
include Pfizer's Viagra, Eli Lilly's Cialis and
GlaxoSmithKline's Levitra.
FDA adds hearing loss risk to Viagra, others
Reuters Health, Oct. 18, 2007, By Kim Dixon
U.S. regulators on Thursday added new warnings
about the potential risk of sudden hearing loss
to best-selling impotence drugs Viagra, Cialis,
and Levitra, used by millions of men.
Efficacy of Sildenafil Wanes With Age in Older
Men
Reuters Health, Aug 03, 2007, Dr. John P.
Mulhall
Sildenafil citrate (Viagra) is safe and
effective for treating erectile dysfunction in
men over 60 years old, according to a report in
BJU International for July. However, response
rates fall somewhat with increasing age.
Australian study finds no magic pill will solve
all erectile problems. Men's Health News,
11-Jul-2007
Medications are not quite a magic pill to
improve the sex lives of men with erectile
problems, a Deakin University study has found.
Erectile Dysfunction and Hypertension
Medscape.Com Posted 05/24/2007 — Source: R
Kloner Int J Impot Res., 19(3):296-302, 2007
Recent analyses suggest that about 67-68% of men
with hypertension have some degree of erectile
dysfunction (ED). With about 25 million men in
the US with hypertension, substantial numbers of
hypertension-related ED exist that tend to be of
a more severe nature than the general
population. Men with ED are also more likely to
have hypertension.
Cardiovascular Drug Use and the Incidence of
Erectile Dysfunction
Source: Medscape — R. Shiri, et al, Int J Impot
Res. 2007;19(2):208-212. Posted 03/07/2007
Calcium channel inhibitors, non-selective
β-blockers, angiotensin II antagonists and
diuretics may increase the risk of ED. ED does
not seem to be a problem in men using organic
nitrates, angiotensin-converting enzyme
inhibitors, selective β-blockers or serum
lipid-lowering agents.
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Erectile Dysfunction As a Risk factor for
Coronary Heart Disease: Implications for
Prevention
Source: Medscape — M. J. Tikkanen, et al, Int J
Clin Pract. 2007;61(2):265-268, Posted
03/06/2007
There is now mounting evidence that
erectile dysfunction (ED) is an early predictor
of coronary heart disease (CHD). Men presenting
with ED but no other cardiovascular symptoms
provide an opportunity for the treating
physician to test for asymptomatic CHD and to
reduce CHD risk factors.
Psychosocial and Relationship Issues in Men With
Erectile Dysfunction.
From: Medscape, By: Patrick J. DiMeo, BSN, RN,
OCN
Urol Nurs. 2006;26(6):442-446. ©2006 Society of
Urologic Nurses and Associates, Posted
02/26/2007 Erectile dysfunction (ED)
affects approximately 30 million American men
and is an issue that should not be ignored.
Understanding the psychosocial as well as the
functional effects of ED is important for
clinicians in their practice. Obtaining a sexual
history is now recommended as part of a routine
assessment. It is important to understand how ED
affects men, their partners, and their lives and
how clinicians can therapeutically intervene.
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