Check List to Improve ED Issues

A random or occasional problem achieving an erection is nothing to worry about, but the failure to achieve an erection more than half of the time at any age indicates a serious problem that needs treatment.

Are you at risk for erectile dysfunction (ED)? Take the following quiz and find out.

Are you considered overweight?

• Yes or No

• Diabetes
• High cholesterol
• Depression
• Atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries from plaque)
• Kidney disease
• Untreated High blood pressure!
• Spinal cord or nervous system disorders
• Any type of pelvic surgery

Do you: Smoke, Drink alcohol products, Use recreational drugs, Do you exercise?

• Daily
• Once or twice a week
• A couple of times a month
• I never seem to get around to it
• How often do you feel stressed?
• Much of the time
• Sometimes
• Rarely

Common Answers:

• Overweight men are more likely to have ED.
• Common causes of ED include nerve diseases, psychological conditions, and diseases that affect blood flow. A number of prescription drugs and over-the-counter drugs may also cause ED by affecting a man's hormones, nerves, or blood circulation.
• Tobacco, alcohol, and recreational drugs can all damage a man's blood vessels and/or restrict blood flow to the penis, causing ED.
• Regular exercise can reduce the risk of ED.
• Stress and anxiety are leading causes of temporary ED.

Common Questions

• Does my erectile dysfunction stem from an underlying illness?
• Could any of my medicines be causing this problem or making it worse?
• Could stress or a psychological problem be to blame for my erection difficulties?
• Are there medications I should take?

Things that you can do to reduce issues with ED!

• Quit Smoking
• Cut down on drinking
• Get out and walk, or join a gym
• Loose weight
• Reduce some stress in your life

Get to the physician and have your blood pressure checked.
Just doing a few of the things above can greatly reduce the problems with ED, as well as affect the well-being of your life!