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IMPOTENCE (Erectile Dysfunction, ED)

DEFINITION
A consistent inability to achieve or maintain an erection of the penis necessary to have sexual intercourse. It is estimated that 30 million American men suffer from ED and, for a great majority of them, the problem is solvable. Impotence is extremely common in men who have diabetes; the estimate is that 50 percent of men with diabetes are impotent and that the other 50 percent will become impotent over time.

COMPLICATION
› Depression and loss of self-esteem.
› Marital problems.

RECOMMENDATIONS
› If medication is the cause, a change in medication or in dosage may help.
› Weight loss, smoking cessation, exercise, and reduction in alcohol consumption.
› Lifestyle changes or seek ways to reduce stress.
› Eat a high-fiber diet, plenty of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and healthy oils.
› Stay away from saturated fat, processed grains, fast foods and diet and sugary sodas.
› Most people know eating fatty foods lead to the production of plaques that clog arteries and block the flow of blood to the heart. These plaques also can block the arteries leading to the genitals, interfering with the ability to attain in erection.