http://www.healthfellow.com/category/impotence Healthfellow impotence Article Feeds en-us Tue, 7 Oct 2008 02:14:15 GMT http://www.healthfellow.com/ Impotence is a partly or fully inability to sustain an erection sufficient for sexual intercourse. In Medical world professionals called it as "erectile dysfunction" to describe this disorder. In the past it was commonly believed to be due to psychological problems, however now It comes to known that 80 to 90 percent of impotence is caused by physical problems, probale due to the inappropriate blood supply of the penis.  Man has always drived for sex and better performance on bed has always been a priority, think of the embarrassment one feels if he can not satisfy his partner on bed. Impotence can hamper your sexual as well as professional life.  The most prominent cause of erectile dysfunction is aging; it is assumed that over 50% of the men suffering from Erectile Dysfunction (ED) are aged above 40.Some people have created an myth that Erectile Dysfunction (ED) is related with age. Don’t believe it, Erectile Dysfunction (ED) can be treated an any age.  Diseases-such as diabetes, kidney disease, chronic alcoholism, multiple sclerosis, atherosclerosis, vascular disease causes about 70 percent of Erectile Dysfunction cases. Diabetes is the most common cause of Erectile Dysfunction. It causes most of the cases of Erectile Dysfunction, In an estimate Between 35 and 50 percent of men with diabetes experience Erectile Dysfunction.Most causes of impotence are physical. Some prescription drugs, like narcotics, sedatives and blood pressure medication can give you impotence as a side effect.  A man's sexual drive or performance can be affected by stress, such as problems at work, relationship difficulties or financial worries. Psychiatric conditions and feeling depressed or anxious about poor sexual performance can also result in a failed erection.  Excessive intake of alcohol or smoking can also lead to erectile dysfunction. Smoking increases the chance of atherosclerosis developing and smokers have an increased risk of developing Erectile Dysfunction (ED).  You can keep Erectile Dysfunction (ED) away by adopting some things described below Try to cut down or stop smoking. Try to exercise more. Take a walk instead of the bus or take the stairs instead of the lift. Even small changes can dramatically affect your health. Eat a balanced diet rich in fruit and vegetables and low in fat. If you drink more than the recommended amount try to cut down Recreational drugs can cause impotence/erectile dysfunction. If you lead a stressful life look at ways to limit the way this affects you. Make time for you to relax.   http://www.healthfellow.com/rssfeeds/../article/14/impotence