erectile dysfunction

Erectile Woes Linked to Heart Disease, Hospitalization

Posted on 01/30/2013 by Candy Sagon | Personal Health and Well-being | Comments

Bulletin Today | Personal HealthThe more problems a man is having with erectile dysfunction, the greater his risk of being hospitalized with heart disease, a new Australian study finds. Researchers, who examined data on more than 95,000 Australian men age 45 or older, said their findings underscore the importance of physicians checking men for hidden heart problems if they develop even mild erectile dysfunction (ED). As one Australian heart doctor put it, “This is the ‘canary in the trousers’ for men — if you …

Prostate Surgery: For Older Men, Waiting May Be Better

Posted on 07/23/2012 by Candy Sagon | Personal Health and Well-being | Comments

Bulletin Today | Personal HealthFor men in their 60s who are diagnosed with early-state prostate cancer, surgery doesn’t help them live significantly longer than those who wait and monitor the slow-growing disease, a landmark new study finds. Prostate cancer affects one in six men, but surgery often causes serious side effects, including urinary incontinence and sexual dysfunction. The results of the federally funded study suggests that a more conservative approach might be better, especially for men with a PSA reading under 10 ng per …

I Have ED But Get Morning Erections. What Gives?

Posted on 06/13/2012 by Dr. Pepper Schwartz | Sex & Relationships | Comments

Home & Family | Personal HealthQ: I suffer from erectile dysfunction. Why do I sometimes wake up in the middle of the night and have a stronger erection? — CG Dr. Pepper Schwartz: CG, there could be a couple of reasons. Testosterone is generally higher in men in the early morning, so depending on what time you wake up, you might be experiencing a surge of male hormone. It could also be that some of your erectile issues are psychological, so you’re able to get …