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Erection and Diabetes

Tuesday, July 20, 2010 posted by admin 2:13 am

Do you have problems with erection? Erectile disorders aren’t quite rare, especially in those men who have blood sugar problems and diabetes. Erectile dysfunction is the most common sexual disorder in men, which is characterized by the decreased ability to get and keep erections hard enough for having penetrative sex. Despite the fact that ED has a purely physical manifestation, it is a psychological problem too, as it affects a man’s overall quality of life and causes relationship problems. The causes behind erectile dysfunction are numerous and range from health problems to substance abuse and medication side effects.

Being unable to control blood sugar levels is the primary reason for diabetic men to suffer from erectile dysfunction. Arteries tend to get damaged by high blood sugar contents and as a result less blood is able to flow to certain parts of the body, the penis being among them.

However, diabetes isn’t the only condition that is known to cause erectile problems. Numerous physical conditions such as high cholesterol, hypertension, neurological conditions, heart diseases, hormonal imbalance and blood vessel disorders raise the risk of experiencing problems with erection. Moreover, erection issues can be cause by medication side effects and substance abuse (alcohol, street drugs, smoking, etc.) Besides, certain psychological conditions are also known to cause sexual disorders in men: depression, anxiety, relationship problems, mental illnesses, etc.

Truth is that it is possible to control and prevent the development of such sexual problems. Some of the easiest and most obvious ways to maintain sexual health include control over the sugar and cholesterol levels, loss of any excessive weight, regular exercises and healthy lifestyle. Numerous studies confirm that men who lose weight and are generally more active tend to have much lower risk of ED then overweight inactive men.

Sometimes, medications used for controlling diabetes and blood sugar levels can cause erectile dysfunction as a side effect. In this case you should contact your doctor and ask for your medication to be changed. You should also consult regarding any other prescription and non-prescription drugs that you are taking on a regular basis.

Unfortunately, medications such as Cialis and Viagra, which are very effective in relieving ED, often fail in men with diabetes because of the high sugar levels and damaged blood vessels associated with the condition. Still, if you choose to buy Viagra and use it for boosting your sexual abilities, you should consult with your doctor regarding the dosage as it may require adjustments to your condition.

Other methods of erectile function enhancement can have higher success rates than drugs like Viagra. Penile injections, vacuum pumps and implants are as effective as in all other men. However, if speaking of surgeries, the risk of infections in men with diabetes is higher and doctors rarely choose this type of treatment to restore sexual functions in diabetic men. Testosterone therapy can also be used, however it should be done under strict doctor supervision, especially in men with diabetes who are still producing testosterone.

As you see, even having diabetes doesn’t necessarily mean that you are doomed. There are many ways to help retain sexual abilities even in diabetic men and it’s up to you to make the necessary lifestyle changes in order to control and prevent the development of such problems in the future.

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Women are More at Risk of Diabetes and Hypertension

Thursday, January 28, 2010 posted by admin 6:43 pm

Attention, it turns out she has staked out the risk of severe disease that does not light, namely hypertension and diabetes. What should to know about both disease? Do you limit consumption of sugar and salt? If you like sweet foods and salty foods, should be carefully from now on. Because the two major diseases can lurk. Yes, hypertension and diabetes can cause complications in pregnancy and increased risk of maternal and infant mortality. For women who are not pregnant, the two major diseases can disrupt the function of vital organs such as kidneys and heart.

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In fact, prevalence, women and men have equal opportunities of developing diabetes. Only, the risk factors, more women have diabetes because physically he has a greater chance increased BMI (body mass index). Syndrome monthly cycle (pre-menstrual syndrome), which makes post-menopausal body fat distribution becomes easy to collect because of the hormonal processes so that women with diabetes risk. During the women’s ideal weight, in the productive age, not in the habit of smoking, and no history of high blood pressure and cholesterol problems, they are relatively less affected. In addition to the factors that can be modified. Genetic factors also trigger diabetes. Genes passed on from parents to children improving opportunities. But the theory is now no longer believe that girls are more likely to have diabetes. Anyone can. Basically, if a parent has a history of diabetes, the child has a 25 % probability of diabetes in the future. While if both parents with diabetes, the chance increases to 75%. In addition, 80% risk of diabetes is strongly influenced by the environment. Readmore…

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