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Erectile dysfunction: The leading indicator of heart disease in men

The answer is erectile dysfunction, difficulty maintaining an erection sufficient for sex. "I would say that erectile dysfunction is the canary in the coal mine," says Dr. Terry Mason a urologist and chief medical officer at Cook County Hospitals in Chicago. "When men begin to have erectile dysfunction it's a sign that there's more widespread disease and not just for the heart but throughout all the blood vessels in the body."

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"In the penis, what we learned is those cells, those cells that line the blood vessels those things we call the endothelial cells, they're more of those per unit volume in the penis than anywhere else in the body. So any disease that causes a problem with those cells, is going to manifest itself in a male particularly, as erectile dysfunction," adds Mason.

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Understanding the connection between ED and heart disease is especially important because it may help in early diagnosis and treatment before heart problems become serious. When we talk about Recent Comments heart disease, we're usually talking about plaque building up in the blood vessels leading to the heart Oscar98 on Growing body of research says and limiting the amount of blood able to pass through them. But those blood vessels aren't isolated and they are connected to the rest of the body, and one blood vessel in particular is particularly sensitive to a narrowing that limits blood flow. JIM S on MTV's 'Teen Mom Researchers found erectile dysfunction to be a strong predictor of death in men with cardiovascular disease, and those men with ED were 1.6 times more likely to suffer from a serious cardiovascular problem such as a heart attack or stroke, according to a 2010 study in the Journal of the American Heart Association. Age also plays a role. The younger men are, especially those under age 50, it's more likely that erectile dysfunction is a sign of a cardiac issue. In men over age 70, it's much less likely to be a sign of heart disease. KevinT on Modern life rough on men Sue on Growing body of research says abuzayd on Modern life rough on men

Archive For men having issues with ED, they should talk to their doctors about a cardiology workup to August 2011 determine existing cardiovascular disease and proper treatment. A lifestyle change maybe necessary MT WT F S S as well. Eating better, watching cholesterol, stopping smoking, and exercising more may be 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 beneficial. While drugs for erectile dysfunction may cure the initial problem, they do not protect against cardiovascular or other life-threatening illnesses so figuring out the root of the problem first 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 is key. 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Follow CNNHealth on Twitter 29 30 31 Recommend 374 people recommend this. Be the first of your friends. Jul Health Resources from inHealth Post by: Trisha Henry - CNN Medical Producer Filed under: Heart Men's Health We recommend
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1. Victor What about ED caused by a man's wife getting fat and nasty...I guess we would call this a false positive. August 17, 2011 at 11:44 | Report abuse | Reply JDT Agreed! August 17, 2011 at 12:32 | Report abuse | Lila Considering it's the male with the potential heart disease, he's probably the fat nasty one. I think the message is: eat healthier, exercise and you won't suck in bed anymore. August 17, 2011 at 12:45 | Report abuse | 2. Dick Thought you should read this. August 17, 2011 at 11:55 | Report abuse | Reply Nick talking to your penis?

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