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  Impotence Herbal Remedy- 5 Natural Health Secrets to Cure Your Erectile Dysfunction

  21 April 2008 (Monday)

  Why are thousands of men choosing an impotence herbal remedy over the colorful synthetic pills to cure erectile dysfunctions? Because they know the sometimes fatal side effects associated with erectile dysfunction pills.

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  Happy Birthday, Viagra!

  03 April 2008 (Thursday)

  It's the drug that raised the profile of medicine in popular culture. It's been hawked by a prominent politician and has been the butt of jokes on late-night TV. It's Viagara, and it's turning 10 today.

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  FDA Warns Consumers Not To Use "Blue Steel" And "Hero" Products

  03 April 2008 (Thursday)

  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is advising consumers not to purchase or use "Blue Steel" or "Hero" products marketed as dietary supplements throughout the United States because they are considered unapproved drugs and have not been proven to be safe or effective. These products contain undeclared ingredients, which may dangerously affect a person's blood pressure level.

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  Viagra may help men lift their spirits, too

  24 March 2008 (Monday)

  Impotence drugs such as Viagra may do more than help men physically have sex - they may also boost levels of a hormone linked with feelings of love, United States researchers reported on Thursday.

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  Viagra still going strong 10 years on

  23 March 2008 (Sunday)

  Viagra, developed by accident by scientists at Pfizer Laboratories, was first approved for use by the US Food and Drug Administration on March 27, 1998.

The way you live life affects your love life

Although I admit that I do not watch very much television, I have seen my share of commercials for prescription products to treat erectile dysfunction (ED). They seem to be everywhere!

I recognize that erectile dysfunction has become a more easily treatable disease on the basis of three medications in a group called phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors: Viagra (sildenafil) was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in March 1998, Levitra (vardenafil) was approved in August 2003, and Cialis (tadalafil) in November 2003.

I also remember that before 1998, there were multiple (seemingly less appealing) methods of treating erectile dysfunction, which were used by many men successfully. Those treatments included devices, and even injections, which are much more complex and bothersome than just taking a pill for the problem.

The ED pills are designed to widen arteries in the penis, bringing more blood into the organ to promote firm erections. But these medications can affect arteries elsewhere in the body. That’s why some men experience headaches, facial flushing, nasal congestion, nausea, or diarrhea. It is also the reason doctors are experimenting with these drugs for strokes and other problems. In fact, the FDA has recently approved sildenafil for a rare but serious lung disease called pulmonary hypertension. It is marketed as Revatio for this purpose.

Visual problems were recognized at the very beginning of the Viagra era. A few men who take ED pills develop visual disturbances, typically in the form of impaired color vision or a bluish haze. Like the more common side effects, these visual problems are mild and temporary. However, since 1998, men with retinitis pigmentosa, a rare eye disease, have been cautioned about possible harm from Viagra.

Newer information has added another rare eye disease to the worry list. Nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) is a poorly understood disorder that can cause blindness. In March 2005, doctors reported that seven men had experienced this visual impairment within hours of using Viagra. Fortunately, additional cases reported to the FDA have been relatively few, compared to the millions of men that have used ED pills without problems.

It’s not clear that there is a cause-and-effect relationship between ED pills and NAION blindness. At present, the concern is not great enough to prevent men who need ED pills from using them. But this information should remind all men over 50 to get regular eye care.

Last week, the FDA warned healthcare professionals about cases of sudden loss of hearing, which have been reported in patients taking ED drugs.

In some cases, the sudden loss or decrease in hearing was accompanied by other symptoms such as tinnitus (ringing in the ears), vertigo (spinning sensation), and dizziness. The warning was based on 29 cases that occurred shortly after taking ED drugs, although other cases were also reported during earlier tests.

The hearing loss was temporary in about a third of patients. But for the rest, hearing loss was either continuing at the time of report or the final outcome was not described. In almost all cases, the condition was one-sided.

Because follow-up information was often limited, it remains unclear whether these events were caused by medication use, underlying medical conditions, or a combination of these or other factors.

The point of all this information is that ED pills are serious medications. These are not pills to be passed out to your friends haphazardly, for recreational use. You should not use them unless you really need them. If you do use them, you should remain alert for possible side effects.

Above all, you should get these medications from a doctor who knows you well and can advise you on their use, not from the guy at the next locker or some other casual source!

And while were on the subject of a erectile dysfunction, I want to remind men that there are other ways to help avoid these problems. The Harvard Health Professionals Follow-up Study showed that the way a man lives can affect the way he loves.

• Men who smoke are 2.2 times more likely to develop erectile dysfunction than nonsmokers.
• Men who exercise for 30 minutes a day are 41 percent less likely to develop erectile dysfunction than sedentary men.
• Overweight men are more likely to have erectile dysfunction even after age, diabetes, exercise, and other risk factors are taken into account.
• The effects of alcohol are complex: A man who averages one to two drinks a day is 33 percent less likely to have erectile dysfunction than a nondrinker, but a man who drinks more will increase his risk of sexual dysfunction. It’s just one example of the way alcohol affects health: A little is helpful, but more is harmful!
• We also know that chronic diseases such as high blood pressure and diabetes mellitus, as well as some medications used to treat these disorders, can result in ED. So it is important to follow up with your doctor regularly, if you develop ED.

To summarize, your love life will be the best it can be, if you live a healthy active life.

• The Differences Between Viagra, Cialis, and Levitra

  05 October 2007 (Friday)

  Viagra (Sildenafil), also known as “The Blue Pill”, is available in 25mg, 50mg and 100mg pills. Viagra can be taken once per day, between 30 minutes to 4 hours before sexual intercourse.

• Difference between Viagra vs Generic Viagra

  05 October 2007 (Friday)

  A generic drug must contain the same active ingredients and must be equivalent in strength and dosage to the original brand-name product. While generics and brand-name drugs contain the same active ingredients, the inactive ingredients may be different.