Men’s Health & Erectile Dysfunction: How to Overcome It

As you age, you may not be able to run as fast as you used to when you were a kid; or kick a football as far as you did back in the day. But we can always find ways to enjoy the game. That’s as true about sex as about any sport. If you’re experiencing erectile dysfunction, there could be many reasons for it.

Erectile Dysfunction: Explained

Medically, erectile dysfunction (ED) is the impotence or inability of men to maintain their erections for long during sexual intercourse. If you rarely suffer from this erection issue, it’s typically due to many factors.
It becomes a major concern when the issue persists, leading to poor self-esteem and problems in your relationship. You’ll likely need professional assistance to overcome the issue.

Causes of Erectile Dysfunction

Just like women, the sexual arousal among men is also complex. It involves your blood vessels, hormones, emotions, muscles, brain, and nerves. If any combination of these parts has a problem, it leads to erectile dysfunction.
There are physical and psychological causes of this impotence:

• Physical causes include Parkinson’s disease, diabetes, tobacco usage, obesity, high blood pressure, and cholesterol levels, heart diseases, and clogged blood vessels. Additionally, prostate cancer, low testosterone, insomnia, injuries, and alcohol usage can also reduce sexual desire, leading to erectile dysfunction.
• Psychological causes such as anxiety, pressure, depression, relationship problems, mental health disorders, and stress can cause this erection issue.

Simple Tips To Overcome ED

You can overcome and even avoid future ED conditions with these simple tips:

• Diet: practice a hygienic and rich diet. Your food intake should be right and involve fish, vegetables, fruits, and whole grains. Fewer processed and red meat, as well as refined grains, can reduce the risk of ED.
• Physical activity: a 30 minutes’ walk a day results in a 41% decline in the risk of ED. Moderate physical activity such as exercise can boost the sexual performance of obese men, especially middle-aged males with ED.
• Lose weight: size matters, so trim your waistline. A man with a 32-inch waistline is 50% less likely to suffer from ED than the one with a 42-inch waistline. Work on achieving a healthy weight because obesity can raise the risk of diabetes and vascular diseases.
• Vascular health: don’t ignore your vascular health. High cholesterol levels, blood pressure, triglycerides, and blood sugar can damage arteries in the brain and heart, leading to your penis causing ED.

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