The Plant-Based Pharmacist & The Doctor - Erectile Dysfunction Dissected

Raise the flag!  What do you mean you can't?  Erectile dysfunction is not so much embarrassing as it is scary.  I'm not worried about men's pride, I'm worried about them staying alive or not becoming crippled due to a silent catastrophe lurking behind this sexual disease.

Over 18 million men in the United States suffer from erectile dysfunction (ED), and it's becoming somewhat of an epidemic when you look at the increasing numbers behind this disease¹.   The problems go well beyond the bedroom though.  Unbeknownst to many who suffer from this disease it could find you sprawled out over the operating room table with your chest split open as doctors try to perform major open heart surgery due to a massive heart attack.

Heart disease and ED... they're like two lovers destined to be together forever. Yes, these two diseases really are intimately related to each other but it sure isn't the kind of romance that most guys were looking for.  Find out what causes erectile dysfunction, the risks associated with it, and what can be done about it as The Plant-Based Pharmacist and The Doctor discuss this very important topic on the Dr. Don Show below.

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by Dustin Rudolph, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist

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References:

1 Selvin E, Burnett AL, Platz EA. Prevalence and risk factors for erectile dysfunction in the US. The American Journal of Medicine. 2007;120:151–157.

Understanding The Ups And Downs Of Erectile Dysfunction

Erectile dysfunction (ED) or impotence is a growing problem for many men in today's world and has inevitably found its way into the punch line of many jokes as we've found ways to make light of what those little blue pills can do for you.  But joking aside, this condition can cause of lot of anxiety and psychological stress for men as fear of failure and inadequacy with their sexual health takes hold.  Not only does this cause problems for a man's sexual health and the ensuing intimate relationships with their respective partners but it also leads to a decline in their overall health as well.

As it turns out, ED can be just as much of a predictor of developing chronic diseases as high cholesterol or smoking or family history can be.  As a matter of fact, ED has been linked to coronary artery disease, diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, hyperlipidemia, peripheral arterial disease, diabetic retinopathy, and chronic kidney disease [1-5,8].   One shocking statistic is that two thirds of all men with clinically evident coronary artery disease also have ED [1].  What's more, the signs and symptoms of ED frequently show up in these men approximately 2-3 years before the consequences of coronary atherosclerosis.  Atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease, as you may know, increase your risk of heart attacks and strokes.