Erectile dysfunction or impotence is the inability to attain or maintain an erection satisfactory for both partners during coitus. This condition may be chronic or recurring mostly affecting men over the age of 40. Penile erections result from a complex interaction of hormonal actions, brain stimulation, nerve, and blood vessel function should an imbalance occur in any of these areas ED may result.1. Sometimes being able to get an erection, but not with every sexual encounter.
2. Trouble keeping an erection, during sex.
3. The inability to get an erection at any time.
4. Reduced sexual desire.1. Avoid stress
2. Avoid alcohol before sex
3. Avoid smoking as this may clog, damage, or impair arteries that serve the penis.
4. In many cases, erectile dysfunction is psychological in nature, counseling with the patient and the patient’s partner will be beneficial.
5. If taking prescription medications discuss the possible side effects with your Dr that may be causing ED, there may be alternative medications.
6. Adopt life-syle and dietary changes.
7. Check with a urologist to see if there are any physiological causes.
NUTRIENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS:
1. Lugols iodine – is a component of the thyroid hormones and is required for the development of the reproductive organs.
2. Buffered vitamin C – Helps to boost testosterone levels.
3. Zinc – important for prostate gland function, may also assist to boost testosterone levels.
4. Vitamin B Complex – required for a healthy nervous system.
5. Ashwagandha – may assist with potency and increase fertility.
6. Saw Palmetto – may assist with sexual dysfunction.
7. Male Power 500 – is a male tonic, that helps restores male sexual energy
8. Male power tincture – is a male tonic, that helps restores male sexual energy
9. Male power forte – is a male tonic, that helps restores male sexual energy
10. l-Arginine – Known as the “natural viagra” may help improve erectile dysfunction.
11. Ginkgo – assists with boosting circulation to the penis
12. Siberian Ginseng – may be beneficial for sexual function (Do not use Siberian ginseng if you are suffering from hypertension)1. In many cases, erectile dysfunction is psychological in origin.
2. ED is often Age-related with one in three men over 60 being affected.
3. Many prescription drug-related side effects may lead to ED.
4. An underlying condition such as diabetes, thyroid dysfunction, a urological problem, or arteriosclerosis may lead to ED.
5. An unbalanced lifestyle and diet.
Erectile dysfunction often has psychological/emotional components such as repressed anger, fear of intimacy, and performance anxiety. Performance anxiety is often rooted in an excessive desire to please a partner. It is not unusual for men to assume that they are responsible for their partner’s pleasure, being especially conscious of their partner’s degree of involvement and enjoyment.
There may be insecurities or fears that a sexual partner may become sexually bored or interested in someone else. All sources of anxiety are likely to interfere with sexual responsiveness at some level. These real or imagined pressures may result in a fear of failure, which in turn leads to anxiety that interferes with some phase of sexual response, which ultimately produces sexual dysfunction.
Emotionally there may also be fears surrounding the obligation and the responsibility of having a child.Eat a healthy well balanced diet
Eating the following foods may assist with ED: oatmeal, Iron-rich foods, Phosphorus-rich foods, crab, lobster, dates, ocean fish, kelp, scallions, lamb, shrimp, black beans, kidney beans, yams, mussels, eggs, shrimp, chicken, beef, pigeon, lamb, oysters, peanuts, walnuts, wheat germ, folic acid-rich foods, kelp, brewer’s yeast, B-complex rich foods.
