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Understanding erectile dysfunction in men

June 13, 2016

Understanding erectile dysfunction in men: Impotence factor

Understanding erectile dysfunction

Understanding erectile dysfunction in men marks the beginning of healing of broken relationships

The inability of any man to satisfy his wife sexual needs can be very traumatizing in men’s health. This single act can cause serious frictions in any relationship. As serious as it appears, many people often shy away from publicly or even privately discoursing their sexual life complications with even their own doctors. This has caused a lot of problems in both individual’s life and their relationships. For that reason, we (AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center) want to help you get out of this disturbing problem. Understanding erectile dysfunction therefore becomes our focus point in this health information.

According to doctor Dalal Akoury MD, President and founder of AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center, erectile dysfunction (ED) is defined as ones inability to keep or sustain an erection for a sexual intercourse. When one loses the firmness of the penis during intercourse, such an individual may be seen as being impotent or suffering from erectile dysfunction.

Understanding erectile dysfunction in men: How common is erectile dysfunction?

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is associated with men and often as a sexual problem. Even though this problem can affect all men at any time due to different factors, it is commonly alluded to aging men. In other words as one grows older they tend to lose the ability to keep a firm erection. It must however be noted that this has got nothing to do with the natural aging process. Doctor Akoury advices that communication needs to flow between the victim and the doctor. This is not a simple thing as it could be a pointer to other health complications or your blood vessels are clogging. Besides that it may also mean that you have nerve damage from diabetes and failing to share this with your physician may even cause further complications. Therefore if you are struggling with this condition, then you need tot to fear. Instead speak out and seek for medical treatment from the experts at AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center for further treatment and direction. On our own you can also set off this problem off your shoulder by engaging more in exercises, losing weight and ceasing from the smoking habits.

Because of the seriousness with which understanding erectile dysfunction in men is, it is important to appreciate that ED is considered present in a man’s life if:

  • They can’t get an erection sometimes, though not every time
  • If they get a weak erection which cannot sustain sexual intercourse long enough for satisfaction.
  • If no erection is experienced at completely all the time

Finally and has been mentioned, understanding erectile dysfunction is not meant to scare or cause you any form of embarrassment of isolation. This is a health condition that needs to be addressed promptly. Therefore if you or you are suspecting that somebody is struggling with ED complications, then you can schedule for an appointment with doctor Akoury today for a more professional one on one discussion.

Understanding erectile dysfunction in men: Impotence factor

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Simultaneous treatment of sex and drug addiction

March 26, 2016

Simultaneous treatment of sexual addiction and drug abuse: Multiple addictions solutions

Simultaneous treatment

Simultaneous treatment of sexual addiction and drug abuse is very fundamental if recovery is to be meaningful and sustainable.

The trend with which addiction is changing is one that needs all the stake holders to join hand together and fight the problem from one common front. For a very long time all we have known is the monolistic addiction where one could be seen to be struggling with only one kind of substance say being an alcoholic. Things are now changing and multiple addictions are becoming the order of the day. This has necessitated experts including those from AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center under the leadership of doctor Dalal Akoury to think outside the box on the best treatment approach. In most cases multiple kind of addiction will involve substance abuse and sexual addiction. Therefore experts are now applying the simultaneous treatment where a number of addiction are treated all at the same time a patient enroll in addiction medical facility for treatment.

Looking at addiction critically, we have actually been brought up in the full knowledge that drugs whether illicit or prescription drugs are actually all candidates for abuse and because of this upbringing many people wallowing in that school of thought. The question that follows next is that really the true position of the understanding of what addiction is all about? Let’s get some expert opinion from AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center. From the discussion with the experts from this facility, it is very obvious that there are different kinds of addictions. That is to say that one could be addicted to drugs and alcohol, or to certain behaviors (e.g. sex) or even both. And just for clarity it is important to note that behavioral addiction may be so many and that may include addiction to sexual activities, gaming from the computer devices, gambling and many others. We are therefore at risk of either becoming victims of either of them or even both and that is when simultaneous treatment becomes relevant. Simultaneous treatment is very important in the sense that while on the surface, different addictions seem to be associated with their own unique set of behaviors they are often fueled by the same underlying feelings of guilt, shame, avoidance and trauma. Addictions interact within the individual making it difficult to tease them apart.

Simultaneous treatment of sexual addiction and drug abuse: The trends of problematic substances

When examining the trends of problematic substance use in individuals seeking help for a sexual addiction, it becomes clear that the two are indistinctly linked together. The available statistics also indicate that majority of people who are struggling with sexual addiction also meet the criteria for alcohol or drug addiction. Studies have also established that many individuals who are struggling with sexual addiction problems have actually admitted to using substances mostly to help them in dealing with, or escaping from, the pain that is caused by their sexual behavior. Besides that it is also very common that many people are currently using substances to get over their inhibitions in order to engage in sexual behaviors that might be uncharacteristic for them if they were not drunk or high. This further explains the significance of multi addiction and the need for simultaneous treatment.

We must therefore seek for information by way of investigating how multiple addictions can feed into one another. This is very important because it is possible that individuals may use one of their addictions to mask or dismiss the other addiction and this could be influenced by various reasons including fear and shames especially those elements that are considered shameful addiction. Like for instance, an individual may deny having a problem with sexual addiction and insist completely that their problematic sexual behavior is only caused by intoxication. However, the truth of the matter in this case may be that the drugs or alcohol are merely concealing the pain and shameful acts that are associated with the sexual addiction thereby helping the person to be spared from the emotional consequences of his or her actions. By the same token, both addictions may work on intensifying one another in such a way that the person only engages in their sexual addiction under the influence of alcohol or drugs. These rituals then serve to protect the addiction and ensure that patterns of use are stable and predictable and this can be very dangerous if not dealt with expeditiously.

A major concern with treatment of substance use disorder alone is that any untreated sexual addiction often precipitates a relapse of substance use. Dealing with one addiction while ignoring the other may end up intensifying the problem that has not been addressed. A good example would be when a person in early recovery from a substance addiction turns to sexual performance enhancers in order to continue the ritualized sexual behavior that was previously enhanced by the substance use. This sexual behavior can continue to be problematic for the individual. The individual may continue to feel a sense of shame and pain. Therefore recovery is about addressing the entire addictive process, not just those associated with a particular substance or behavior. The addictive process, whether it be related to sexual behavior or substances is often characterized by a pattern of secrecy, cognitive distortions and rituals. Therefore recovery from addiction regardless of type, would involve embracing and attempting to live a life of honesty, authenticity and emotional growth.

Fortunately, many underlying similarities between multiple addictions mean that the underlying framework for concurrent treatment is quite effective. According to a recent study conducted at Bellwood Health Services confirms that individuals with a comorbid sexual addiction and substance use disorder attending the same treatment centre as those with only sexual addiction, have comparable treatment outcomes at six months follow-up. Both groups demonstrated substantial improvement not only on measures of substance use and sexual impulse control but also on self-reported measures of well-being and quality of life.

Simultaneous treatment of sexual addiction and drug abuse: Replacing the maladaptive coping strategies

Finally, looking at some of the past psychological trauma, sexual abuse, abandonment and neglect, doctor Akoury reiterates that these are some of the very important issues that need to be addressed in treatment. Therefore any recovering addict must commit to learning on how to identify the signs of being actively involved in the addictive process and work hard primarily at replacing all the maladaptive coping strategies with positive and affirming ones. Moreover the individual addict needs to be empowered and be given the necessary tools to be able to function effectively in their environment and successfully meet all life’s challenges without turning to substance use or problematic sexual behavior. We know that this can be very difficult to some of you and if you’re that person, then you need not to give up because there is help on the way upon calling doctor Dalal Akoury today to schedule for a one on one meeting with her and your life will never be the same again thereafter.

Simultaneous treatment of sexual addiction and drug abuse: Multiple addictions solutions

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Sex satisfaction associated with good body weight

March 24, 2016

Sex satisfaction associated with good weight management: The significance of overweight in sexual life

Sex satisfaction

There is no doubt that sex satisfaction is associated with good body weight and so we must all work on our weight to have the desired sex drive

Sometimes discussions about sex can be very difficult depending on how one was brought up. This is particularly practical with the religious upbringing. Under this framework sex is not a subject of discussion until certain age of maturity is reached. This school of thought is not working well in this twenty first century where our media has become a perfect forum for sex education. There is no single day that you will not find discussions touching on sex satisfaction. Over the years several issues have been identified as possible reasons why sex satisfaction is deteriorating and why many people are not able to stay long in their relationships. Poor weight management is one of the most critical reasons of sexual dissatisfaction. And from the experts desk being overweight or obese is one line that must be addressed medically if we are to achieve any meaningful solutions to the problem at hand.

It therefore means that if you are struggling with your weight management, then chances are that your sexual life will suffer a great deal. The question that follows next is that what can be done as a remedy to this problem? We spoke to doctor Dalal Akoury MD, President and founder of AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center. This is a health facility that has been credited with offering timely addiction and weight complications solutions. Doctor Dalal Akoury founded this facility to primarily make a meaningful difference in the lives of people. We are therefore going to rely heavily on the expert opinions given by the professional medical doctor at this facility to impact positively on your life and that of your loved ones. Now looking at the various laws of the land, sex in marital relationships is a basic right and any infringement of that right comes with certain consequences. Therefore if being overweight or obese is causing you to be a victim of infringement of this right then scheduling for an appointment with doctor Akoury today will be very necessary. Doctor Akoury is a weight loss expert and together with her team of experts, they will help you in the most natural ways of cutting down on your weight so that you can enjoy your sexual life to the fullest.

It is important to note that even as you consider taking the weight loss option, losing weight is not every ones cup of tea. Many people often start but drop along the way without realizing their dream. This is not what we want for you and that is why doctor Akoury and her team of experts will always be there for you to guide you all the journey till you achieve your objective and to the benefit of not just yourself but also to your partner. Besides that scientifically it has also been established that there are certain physical conditions that are associated with obesity and are a serious problem to the sex drive. These if not addressed will further dampened the desire of people struggling with their weight. Therefore in all these challenges there is still rays of hope and one can still redeem themselves by taking the following actions to bring meaningful changes to their bodies and also enhance their libido:

  • Losing weight is not about shading off big units, in fact just by losing as little weight as 10 pounds will go a long way in helping you to stimulate sex hormones thereby bringing back sex satisfaction
  • Eating more nutritious foods that help in controlling cholesterol and blood sugar levels
  • During workout it is important that you design the exercise to have the blood flowing to the pelvic area
  • Encourage reading relevant sexy novel and other materials
  • Be happy and comfortable with your body at any size
  • And most of all believe in and appreciate your sensuality

With all these done the next point would be being careful in identifying the physical and psychological impediments that may be causing you not to enjoy your sex life. When this is done you will be able to have the very best sex satisfaction and live a much more fulfilling life.

Sex satisfaction associated with good weight management: How too much weight hampers sex drive

According to a recent study conducted by various professionals, it was established that up to 30% of obese people seeking help controlling their weight indicate problems with sex drive, desire, performance, or all three. Often, the latest research shows, these problems can be traced to physical conditions that co-exist with obesity.

Medical conditions such as high cholesterol and insulin resistance [an early indicator of type 2 diabetes] do have the ability to impact sexual performance, which in turn impacts desire, particularly in men. And because both conditions can cause the tiny arteries in the penis to shut down, particularly when vessel-clogging fatty deposits begin to form impotence or erectile dysfunction is often the result.

A man who has problems having an erection is going to lose his desire for sex in not too long a time. Men aren’t alone with sex problems caused by poor blood flow. Research shows overweight women’s sex drive and desire are affected by the same problem.

We are beginning to see that the width of the blood vessels leading to the clitoris [the area of the vagina most closely related to sexual response] in women are affected by the same kind of blockages that impact blood flow to the penis. When this happens, a woman’s body is far less responsive, and a drop in desire is not far behind.

Better sex is realized with a lean weight: Think sexy and certainly you’ll be sexy

Finally what goes on in your mind can be the reason why you have inabilities to deliver sexually like for instance, for some people, getting physical problems under control is all they need to trigger up the flames of desire. Yet for others, it’s still not quite enough. Experts believe that one of the biggest obstacles why people are not getting the sex satisfaction or enjoying sex at any time is poor body image. They caution that the inability to accept your weight and your size can leave you sleeping single in a double bed. There is this idea out there that if you accept your body and your weight that it’s somehow going to take away your motivation to change the way you look in a way, society almost tells us that you have to hate your body before you can improve it.

The significance of overweight in sexual life

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Erectile Dysfunction diagnosis and treatment

March 23, 2016

All the necessary tests involved must be done

Erectile Dysfunction diagnosis

Erectile Dysfunction diagnosis the primary objective that needs to be ascertained before any meaningful treatment can be done. When done well all the frustrations will be eliminated

For any meaningful treatment solution to be arrived at there must be proper diagnosis of the problem. Therefore erectile dysfunction diagnosis becomes very important if treatment is to be effective. Without proper diagnosis we cannot purport to be making any head ways in finding lasting solutions to this problem. And owing to the health complications attached to erectile dysfunction, we are not going to take chances and that is why we are engaging the expert and professional opinions of doctor Dalal Akoury a medical professional who has been in this practice for several decades now. Together with her team of expert’s doctor Akoury reiterates that before any diagnosis is arrived at a comprehensive medical history and a physical examination must be carried out on the individual patient before any appropriate treatment recommendation can be administered. To ascertain this, the following are some of the tests that will be necessary to diagnose the underlying cause of you ED:

  • Blood tests to primarily check for anemia, diabetes, low hormone levels, liver or kidney disease and any other medical problems deemed necessary for the determination of ED treatment.
  • Tests to diagnose any underlying vascular disease.
  • Ultrasound to check blood flow to your penis. It involves using a wand-like device (transducer) held over the blood vessels that supply the penis.
  • Test for Endothelial Integrity – This test is sometimes done in combination with an Ultrasound to determine if there is an increase in the blood flow in response to the medication.

Erectile Dysfunction diagnosis and treatment: Different approaches for ED treatment

Drugs and Medical Treatments for ED – for a very long time Pharmacological methods have been used in the treatment of erectile dysfunction alongside the use of vasodilators. But even though these approaches have been popular in the past, it is important noting that just as each approach will have its weak point, vasodilators were only seen to be able only to induce a temporary response thereby causing it to be ineffective for many patients due to the underlying endothelial damage. Not to mention the fact that these medicine can have serious side-effects including heart attack, stroke and may even cause death. Nonetheless as time goes by and new technological inventions are being made, it is now emerging that besides the medical or surgical ways of ED treatment, we are today able to use the application of regenerative medicine as a new treatment approach. Under this approach stem cells from the individual’s patient born marrow or Platelet rich plasma (PRP) for one’s own blood are being used in the repair of the problem in a more painless way.

Erectile Dysfunction diagnosis and treatment: Adult Stem Cell Procedure for ED

The goodness of Stem cells is that they are found in every part of the body. Their function is to regenerate and repair cells in the human bodies by replacing all the damaged cells and repairing injured tissues along the way. Doctor Akoury is explaining that it is during the smartchoice procedure that the individual patient bone marrow stem cells alongside mesenchymal stem cells available in high concentrations in the fat are used primarily to rejuvenate, repair and to regenerate the penile tissues. During this process we will only use your own adult stem cells without adding any kind of medication. Now the good news about this procedure is that because your own bone marrow is used, fat and blood cells are only being used at the clinic thereby eliminating any risk of transmissible infections or instances where tissues are being rejected by your own body.

Adult (Autologous) Stem cells – Your Own Cells

Stem cells are naturally occurring cells in the body that help to create new cells in existing healthy tissues. They also help repair tissues that are injured or damaged. They are the basis for the specific cell types that make up each organ in the body. Stem cells are distinguished from other cells by a few important characteristics including:

  • They have the ability to self-renew and they have the ability to divide for a long period of time
  • Under appropriate conditions, they can differentiate into other specialized cells including heart cells, liver cells, bone cells, cartilage cells, nerve cells and other cells.

Erectile Dysfunction diagnosis and treatment: Bone Marrow Stem Cells

Bone marrow contains stem cells; primarily hematopoietic stem cells. Bone marrow is harvested from the hip (iliac crest) using local anesthetic and a specialized needle. It is important to understand that bone marrow harvesting for BMAC is vastly different from bone marrow harvesting for transfusion for cancer therapies. In bone marrow harvesting for transfusion, a hematologist, oncologist, or surgeon removes a very large amount of bone marrow. BMAC requires only a very small amount of bone marrow. Surprisingly, the procedure is not painful, takes under ten minutes, and causes only mild soreness afterward. It has an excellent safety profile.

Erectile Dysfunction diagnosis and treatment: Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP)

PRP is an acronym for Platelet Rich Plasma. Plasma is essentially blood without the red blood cells. Platelets are cells found in the blood that are essential for clot formation and wound healing. PRP, the mix of concentrated platelets and serum, contains factors that promote repair of tissues. PRP is injected into the targeted area for repair. And because they are packed with growth and healing factors, platelets initiate repair and attract the critical assistance of stem cells. PRP therapy’s natural healing process, by providing required growth factors, intensifies the body’s efforts to renew and rejuvenate your aging face. To create PRP therapy, a small sample of your blood is drawn (similar to a lab test sample) and placed in a centrifuge that spins the blood at high speeds, separating the platelets from the other components. The concentrated platelet rich plasma (PRP) is then injected into and around the point of injury, jump-starting and significantly strengthening the body’s natural healing signal.

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The impact of Obesity on sexual life

Erectile dysfunction complications and solutions

March 23, 2016

Erectile dysfunction complications and solutions: What is Erectile Dysfunction or ED?

Erectile dysfunction complications

Being called impotent can be very embarrassing and that is why erectile dysfunction complications solutions must be found.

Being called impotent can be very embarrassing but the pain of living with that state of impotency is even much greater than just being embarrassed. Many may just feel this from a distance but the actual victims of this situation (erectile dysfunction complications) are the ones that understand the magnitude of the problem. Therefore what really is erectile dysfunction complications or ED as it is commonly known? Erectile dysfunction complications can therefore be defined as the state of being unable repeatedly to get an erection that is firm enough to sustain a sexual intercourse. Besides that erectile dysfunction or impotency can also be used to mean other complications that are likely to interfere with sexual intercourse and reproduction including sexual urge and problems of orgasm and ejaculation.

According to the experts at AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center, any damage caused to the nerves, arteries, smooth muscles and fibrous tissues that are normally instigated as a result of a disease, is the most common cause of erectile penile dysfunction. It is important also to note that health conditions like diabetes, kidney problems, chronic alcoholism, multiple sclerosis, atherosclerosis, vascular disease and neurologic disease are the major culprits and accounts for about 70 percent of all known erectile dysfunction cases. And even though this condition can attack anybody, available statistics indicate that about 35% – 50% of men who are struggling with diabetes are most affected by this condition ED.

Erectile dysfunction complications and solutions: Causes of ED?

Before any action is taken to this problem, it is only reasonable that we get to the root cause of the problem. That way we will be addressing the problem from a very informed position and solution finding will not take long since we shall have already known the cause. According to the experts at AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center under the able leadership of doctor Dalal Akoury MD, President and also the founder of the establishment, defects preventing an appropriate erectile tissue response are likely to interfere with one’s reproductive capability. Erection of the penis is a hemodynamic action that tissue of the corpora cavernosa and the corpus spongiosum. It is important to note that this tissue are very important and they consists of smooth muscle, endothelial cells, fibroblasts, and nerves that interact in order to enhance and maintain an accessory blood supply causing erection. Given the need for the blood flow during this response, it is clear that vascular insufficiency can decrease erectile capability.

From the experts point of view it is believed that the vascular insufficiency is likely to be a common pathology of erectile dysfunction. And for that reason available statistics indicates that up to 80% of all cases of erectile dysfunction can be attributed insufficient or reduced blood flow which is also associated with some underlying vascular disease. Over the years and in a bid to finding lasting solution to this, a lot has been done including the use of pharmacological methods available for the treatment of erectile dysfunction including the use of vasodilators like Viagra and Cialis. Nonetheless the challenge with vasodilators is that they are only able to induce temporal responses and therefore may not be very effective for many patients due to the underlying endothelial damages. Besides that it is also important to note that these medications can also have serious side-effect including bringing health complications like heart attack, stroke and sometimes may even course premature death. Finally with those complications experts are of the opinion that the best treatment of erectile dysfunction complications can therefore be done using Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) procedures. These are effective in the sense that they address tissues defects or vascular disease aspects of erectile dysfunction. Therefore such applications are likely to provide much longer term therapy and may even provide a more permanent treatment solution to this problem.

Erectile dysfunction complications and solutions: The relationship between ED and Diabetes

Erectile dysfunction is significantly common in men who have diabetes which damages nerves and blood vessels. Erectile dysfunction can also be linked to other conditions common in men who have diabetes, such as high blood pressure and coronary artery disease. ED is three times more common in patients with diabetes mellitus. ED in diabetes strongly correlates with the level of glucose control, duration of disease and diabetic complications. Besides diabetes the following are also some of the possible reasons that may cause one to have erectile dysfunction:

  • Emotional or psychological causes including Depression, Stress, anxiety or other mental health conditions
  • Heart disease, High blood pressure, neurological disease
  • Low testosterone levels in men
  • Medications such as antidepressants, antihistamines and medications to treat high blood pressure, pain or prostate cancer.
  • Metabolic syndrome (a condition involving increased blood pressure, high insulin levels, body fat around the waist and high cholesterol
  • Obesity and chronic inflammation,
  • Parkinson’s disease, Multiple sclerosis disease
  • Peyronie’s disease (development of scar tissue)
  • Surgeries or injuries that affect the pelvic area or spinal cord
  • Tobacco; Alcoholism and misuse of other drug abuse

Finally we are going to continue exploring various treatment solutions in our next article and we want to encourage you to keep on the link and be the first to know. Doctor Akoury and her team of experts will be very helpful to us in understanding how PRP, Stem cell procedures work. This is one discussion you don’t want to miss. Therefore invite a friend and let us find solution to erectile dysfunction complications together. But in the meantime, if you have any concern about this problem, you can consult with doctor Dalal Akoury anytime any day for a one on one discussion.

Erectile dysfunction complications and solutions: What is Erectile Dysfunction or ED?

 

 

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