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• Erectile Dysfunction, Heart Disease and Other Vascular Diseases

Erectile Dysfunction, Heart Disease and Other Vascular Diseases

The narrowing of arteries can be due to atheroma which is in the form of plaques and fatty patches and is developed in the lining of the arteries. This plaque is normally formed over many years in different places in the body but it is common in brain, legs, heart and penis. These plaques can become triggers and cause narrowing of many arteries causing erectile dysfunction problems and symptoms. There can be increased risks of atheroma due to certain risk factors due to which conditions can become worse. You can be able to prevent atheroma related conditions due to risk factors from getting worse.

• There can be atheroma problem due to smoking and it can also lead to the erectile dysfunction. The young smokers are at greater risks of developing erectile dysfunction as compared to the middle aged smokers. It is good for you to stop smoking.
• It is important for you to keep on checking blood pressure because there can be risks of erectile dysfunction due to high blood pressure.
• You should be able to lose your weight if you are overweight because it can also lead to ED.
• High cholesterol should be avoided.
• It is important for you to take some moderate physical activity at least 30 minutes daily like walking, swimming, dancing and cycling.
• You should eat healthy diet and avoid alcohol excess.
• The blood sugar level should be controlled if you have diabetes because it can cause problems.

It can take several years for erectile dysfunction due to narrowing of arteries before any problems or symptoms due to coronary narrowing arteries or some other arteries. Therefore we can say that erectile dysfunction can be an early warning of the heart disease or some other cardiovascular diseases. The narrowing of arteries can be prevented easily if you take care about your lifestyle. Little changes in your lifestyle can help you to get rid of this problem. There can be increased risks of heart attack in men if they have erectile dysfunction problem. These men are twice as likely to have heart problems, 20 percent more likely to have heart failure problems and 10 percent can have stroke problem mainly due to erectile dysfunction. It is important for you to consult with your doctor in this situation who cans advice you about the ways through which you can be able to modify risk factors. This advice can also help you to prevent heart diseases and other cardiovascular diseases from developing.