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  ~~Dr. Gabe Mirkin's Fitness and Health E-Zine

A review of 12 studies on men who are unable to sustain an erection shows that impotence almost doubles a man's chances of suffering a heart attack, stroke, and premature death (Journal of the American College of Cardiology, September, 2011).

Treating risk factors for heart attacks with lifestyle changes and/or medication helps to prevent heart attacks and improves impotence (Archives of Internal Medicine, September 12, 2011).  More than 50 percent of North American men over 40 are impotent (JAMA, May 26, 1999).

GET A MEDICAL WORK UP FOR IMPOTENCE: Check your male hormone, testosterone, and all risk factors for heart attacks.  All conditions and behaviors that damage blood vessels can cause impotence: *diabetes, *depression, *stomach ulcers, *high cholesterol, *atherosclerosis, *high blood pressure, *nerve damage, *cigarette smoking, *taking more than two alcoholic drinks a day, and so forth.

DRUGS THAT CAN CAUSE IMPOTENCE: diuretics, blood pressure medications, non steroidals (naproxin), ulcer medications (cimetidine, omeprazole, metoclopramide,  antidepressants (lithium, SSRIs), recreational drugs (marijuana, cocaine, heroin), and so forth.

LIFESTYLE CHANGES THAT PREVENT AND TREAT IMPOTENCE:

• Do not smoke or take more than 2 drinks a day
• Avoid red meat, sugared drinks and foods with added sugars
• Eat large amounts of fruits and vegetables
• Exercise (caution: men with impotence are at increased risk for heart attacks during exercise)
• avoid overweight
• get enough vitamin D (D3 blood level above 75 nmol/L).

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