Erectile Dysfunction
ED may be an early indicator of cardiovascular disease. Evaluating your cardiovascular health regularly is important to ensure your heart stays healthy and happy.
Erectile dysfunction can be a manifestation of organic and inorganic causes. Organic causes of ED include: cardiovascular disease, peripheral arterial disease, diabetes, hypertension, Peyronie’s disease, low testosterone, medication side effects, and smoking. Inorganic (psychogenic) causes of ED include: depression and anxiety.
Start by doing the following before your upcoming physician Virtual Visit. Check your blood pressure, weight, and cholesterol level. A goal systolic blood pressure (top number) for non-diabetics who are middle-aged is less than 140 mmHg. There are many ways to achieve this such as exercising, diet, low salt intake, losing weight, and quitting smoking.
A healthy lifestyle begins with your diet and life choices. If you or your loved one suffers from ED, visit the Physician Promise Virtual Visit at your convenience and let one of our physicians help you out.
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