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

Do you have any of the following conditions?

• 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.

ED is often caused by blood flow problems to the penis. Obesity, diabetes, high cholesterol, and vascular disease can affect blood flow and result in ED. Even a simple brisk walk 30 minutes a day, three to four times a week, may be enough to change your cardiovascular health and impact your 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!