Healthy Ways to Manage ED

Despite the fact that around 52% of men experience erectile dysfunction, it’s a topic that we just don’t talk about. Whether from embarrassment or miscomprehension, countless men suffer in silence, never understanding that there are healthy many ways to get the condition in check.

This can leave individuals who are experiencing ED feeling stuck inside a condition that they don’t truly understand, keeping solutions very much off the table, and leading to a range of escalating problems including mental health struggles and relationship issues. But, this doesn’t need to be the reality, especially when you consider that management of this condition is far easier than many of us realize. 

Here, we’re going to break through the stigma at last by considering just a few of the healthy ways that it’s possible to manage ED and get a life, and love, back on track at long last. 

Explore medical options

Erectile dysfunction may seem embarrassing on a personal level, but it’s a common condition that professionals are incredibly used to dealing with. Given that ED can often be an underlying symptom of a further health concern, seeking a medical opinion at the start of any ED journey is especially important for ruling out anything more sinister. Once any potential big-hitting problems are off the table, you’ll then be free to discuss medical treatment options like tadalafil that help to at least provide some respite at the moment, ensuring a better mental outlook that makes it easier to implement the following healthy management solutions. 

Eliminate bad habits

Bad habits can wreak havoc where ED is concerned, especially smoking and drinking. Smoking is particularly damaging because nicotine constricts the blood vessels necessary to keep an erection in the short term. Ongoing smoking addiction can also lead to the hardening of arteries, which can contribute to longer-lasting ED problems. Alcohol, in turn, can interfere with the ability to get an erection at any age and has proven especially problematic for older males, even in small quantities. By cutting down or cutting out these bad habits, men should see an immediate improvement in how often ED occurs, hopefully providing a boost that ensures they’re far better able to manage the condition in the long term. 

Improve your diet

There are strong links between obesity and erectile dysfunction, meaning that diet also needs a drastic overhaul for ongoing management. Specifically, individuals should aim to reduce their consumption of high-cholesterol foods including fatty meats, dairy products, and saturated oils. Instead, it’s important to focus on a ‘heart-healthy diet that incorporates plenty of fresh fruit and veg, leafy greens, and whole grains. 

Move more

Exercise is beneficial for a range of health improvements, and managing ED is definitely one of them. This is true for a wide range of reasons, not least because exercise helps to combat obesity which, as discussed above, can significantly contribute to ED. In a more direct sense, pelvic floor exercises can help to strengthen the muscles necessary to maintain an erection, while exercises such as yoga and pilates can help to reduce stress levels that are often behind ED in general.

Find ways to de-stress

Stress-induced erectile dysfunction is becoming an increasingly prevalent problem and is especially behind the rising trend of ED among younger males. Stress-related ED is especially problematic as the condition itself creates stress, which can cause a negative cycle that sees this condition spiraling out of control. In that sense, de-stressing is a key aspect of management, and it can be achieved in a range of different ways. As mentioned, the right exercises can be a huge help here by reducing the levels of stress hormones in the body. Other fantastic ways to de-stress include meditation, talking therapies, and even the integration of mindfulness activities such as reading or drawing. 

It’s time to manage erectile dysfunction at last

Far from a hidden condition that’s impossible to cope with, we hope that this list shows you there is a clear way through ED, and it needn’t be as challenging as many people believe. While medical assistance certainly plays its part, managing erectile dysfunction predominantly comes down to personal changes, meaning that embarrassment really shouldn’t stop anyone from seeking a path through this crippling condition. Whether you or a loved one is experiencing ED right now, it’s important to remember that there is life on the other side. Now, it’s time to get out there and embrace it! 

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