It is a well known fact that at least half of all men will experience some form of Erectile Dysfunction between the ages of 40 – 70 years old.  Many of these experiences will resolve themselves without any form of treatment, but for some men, this condition can be the cause of worry and self doubt.

The first thing to remember when suffering from Erectile Dysfunction is that there is help out there.  For a lot of men, talking about it with a Doctor can make the situation worse, but you must be aware that Erectile Dysfunction can be a direct result of a more serious condition.

So, what is Erectile Dysfunction?  Well, medically speaking, the definition of Erectile Dysfunction is ‘The inability to get and maintain an erection that is sufficient for satisfactory sexual intercourse’; it is also known as Impotence.  (more…)

A doctor with 30 years experience has written a letter to the British Medical Journal outlining his concerns regarding the lack of seriousness taken with regards to men suffering from Erectile Dysfunction. 

Dr Hackett who is a consultant in Urology (sexual health), states in his letter that he was ‘disturbed to once again see an article on Cardiovascular risk that totally ignores the massive evidence base linking Erectile Dysfunction with Cardiovascular risk’.  He then goes on to write, ‘For years, I have seen patients referred with Erectile Dysfunction after a coronary event to hear that they developed Erectile Dysfunction two or three years beforehand, went to their General Practitioner, but were dismissed’. (more…)

Amino Acids are the chemical units, or ‘building blocks’ of the body that make up proteins.  Protein substances make up our muscles, tendons, organs, glands, nails, and hair.  Growth, repair and maintenance of all cells are dependent upon them.  Next to water, protein makes up the greatest portion of our body weight. (more…)