When men experience Erectile Dysfunction, this can be a real downer on their love life (no pun intended). According to the American Journal of Medicine, ED affects nearly 18 million men in the US. Although men try to remedy this problem through medications like Viagra, perhaps we should look at this problem as our body’s way of trying to tell us something.
Recently, studies actually showed that Erectile Dysfunction is an early sign of cardiovascular disease, particularly affecting the left ventricular portion of the heart (Int. journal of Clinical Pracitce, 2007). Since Erectile Dysfunction can occur several years before the onset of cardiovascular disease, then prevention measures can be taken to ensure that the disease does not progress. If we actually start paying more attention and seeing Erectile Dysfunction as a warning of things to come, we can dramatically increase our chances of fighting against cardiovascular disease which is responsible for one in every 2.7 deaths every year. Furthermore, the drugs being used to manage Erectile Dysfunction have a number of potentially serious side effects (read this week’s Optimal Health University for more details).
Integrative Healing Dynamics is committed to helping people adopt a wellness lifestyle to focus on preventing health problems rather than covering up the symptoms with medication. Using a heart rate monitor, getting chiropractic adjustments and tracking certain lab indicators are just some of the natural methods that can get down to helping manage erectile dysfunction. Different changes in diet, reducing stress and having a properly functioning nervous system are natural interventions that should be considered before reaching for the pill box. The next time you or your man experiences Erectile Dysfunction, try becoming a detective and start asking why.