Impotence Times

Gym Exercises That Control and Prevent Impotence

Doc — Thu, 19 May 2011 17:18:19 +0000

Moderate and slowly done exercises are the ones that are mainly responsible for the achievement of exercise high. To further achieve optimal results, try for 20-30 minutes, giving 75% of your maximum effort. Although it is quite true that the exercises you do will be somewhat fruitless if you are unable to get the blood in your body to start pumping, straining your endorphins will make them automatically disappear. Exercise high (or runner’s high, as some people also call it) is also triggered if you exercise at a low intensity, but for a longer period of time. A very intense and quick sprint sort of work-out will not help you get any benefits.

Plan a weekly schedule for your work-out activities. Also, it must be kept in mind that the stronger you get, the levels of exercise high will get more intense. For this, it is essential that you exercise regularly.

If you prefer going to the gym, ask your trainer for cardio and aerobic exercises. Your main aim is to get your blood flowing and your heart pumping. Breathing, here, should of course be labored. However, if you start gasping your breath, it means you’re working too hard. Slow down then!

Also, if you opt for an exercise that is too hard, or requires too much of strength and effort, you will not be able to maintain it for the sufficient time. Instead of that, go for something that is slightly lower intense, but yet offers resistance. Mentioned below are some of these options:

· Elliptical Machine

· Treadmill

· Step Aerobics

· Swimming

· Rowing Machine

Furthermore, mentioned below are some exercises that you can do almost anywhere, at the park, your home and naturally, also at your gym.

· Body-weight routine

· Walking at a fast pace or jogging

· Jumping rope

· Playing tennis, basketball or handball

If you exercise properly and experience the exercise high, it you body develops in both aspects – physically as well as emotionally. Levels of stress are decreased, and you feel strengthened and more confident. Anxiety is known to disappear absolutely.

If this healthy state of the body is further combined with a string and healthy heart, normal blood pressure and also excellent circulation of blood, all these become vital tools for the natural fight of your body against impotence.

One of the major advantages of going for regular exercises rather than taking pills and pumps is that this method addresses the underlying causes of impotency. When you develop physically, you are also improving your sexual health.

Treat Impotence with an Exercise High

Doc — Thu, 19 May 2011 16:08:45 +0000

If you are doing your exercises properly, you won’t be left strained or all worked-up when you’re finished doing them. On the other hand, the exercises you do will keep you feeling strong, energized and elated. This is what is referred to as runner’s high or exercise high. It truly is a euphoric feeling that lasts for a very long period of time. Work-outs make you feel very strong, and completely in control.

If you’re wondering about what causes this runner’s high, they are called endorphins. Endorphins, as the name itself relates, is chemically related to morphine, and this is also precisely the reason why they are known as the body’s own natural pain-killer.

Well, this in no way suggests that you need to exercise in such a way that your body is forced to release these pain-killers. Easy and gentle exercising positively affects the composition of the blood flowing in your body. As you exercise regularly, fatty acids in your body increase, and the consequence is a flood of endorphins.

And here’s something even more interesting – if you do bring yourself to the point of pain while exercising, the endorphins automatically shut themselves off. This can be considered as a sort of survival mechanism, and is designed for your own safety. So exercise safely!

Laptop on the legs

Doc — Thu, 19 May 2011 14:31:25 +0000

Independent studies done by various scientists in the United States of America have suggested that the use of laptop computers, while keeping them on the legs can cause impotence.

Reports published in the Reuters state that these scientists have suggested that younger men should stay away from the use of portable computers as this could be the potential cause for sexual dysfunction and even the loss of fertility, although the situation has not been declared as alarming.

The report further points out that due to the heat dissipation mechanism that is built at the bottom of the laptops, the heat thus coming out from the device may hurt the legs. The heat can cause damage to the male testes, causing the quality of attenuation and also the quantity of sperm to decrease.

When consulted, Shane Kim, associate professor of urology in State University said that the risk of using mobile computers were even greatly harmful for middle and younger-aged men.

To prove this, Shane and his university associates conducted studies on 29 men, all aged between 21-35 years. The researchers gave these men laptops to work on, and the temperature of the testes was taken before and after their use. The risen temperature of the testes confirmed the point. The experimental figures also showed that even the computer was not used and was just kept running at a feet’s distance, the temperature of the testes rose up by 2.1°C. On the use of these machines, the temperature of the right testes rose by 2.8°C, while that of the left rose by 2.6°C.

A case study published in a medical journal said that a 50-year old man had his thighs pressed to a laptop running for an hour, and that resulted in heartburns to his penis. This was despite the fact that he was wearing underpants and trousers over them. In the experiment conducted by Shane Kim and his colleagues, more than one brand of laptops was used.

How Acupuncture May Work In Impotence

Doc — Thu, 19 May 2011 14:23:15 +0000

The levels of sex hormones in the body can be changed by the hypothalamus-hypophysis-testes.

Also, research done on this subject has shown that hormonal systems, in general, are also affected by acupuncture. Precisely, the reports say that in a Chinese study done in the year 2000 on 69 men, the serum testosterone levels considerably increased by a factor. This was nearly about four times, and all of these men were suffering from functional impotence. Furthermore, oestradiol levels decreased by nearly a third of the original, while prolactin also decreased to about a quarter level. These all helped in the treatment of impotence.

This is also functions by the regulation of the ANS (autonomic nervous system). It must be noted that that this is the cause of the most impotency cases.

Look out for any symptoms of over-nervousness, over-sweating, temperature imbalance, poor sleep, insomnia or palpitations. The technique is a flexible one, and can be adjusted to speed up or even slow down depending on the functioning of the physiological processes of a person. No substantial proof has been found out about the effect of ANS on other physiological processes.

The sacral points may cause stimulation of the pudendal nerve. This is a direct approach and the innervations of the reproductive organs may be affected too. This is because these organs are connected to the sacral section of the spinal cord.
Local points located in the groins significantly improve the blood circulation in the genitals.

There are also reports about a Japanese medical practitioner who uses a special diode ring to wrap it around the penis. This ring produces minute electrical charges that further stimulate the circulation.

Can Propecia Cause Impotence?

Doc — Thu, 19 May 2011 14:02:42 +0000

Some people say that Propecia does cause impotency.
Medline Plus, a part of the National Library of Medicine, simply defines impotency as the state wherein a male is not able to engage in sexual intercourse, the reason behind it being his inability to have or maintain an erection. The official website, propecia.com acknowledges that there are some side effects associated with the intake of drug, some of them being less desire for sex, issues with sperm ejaculation, and decrease in the volume of semen and difficulty in achieving an erection.
On the other hand, we have also heard that the side effects are very rare.
The same website, www.propecia.com also claims that very small number of men has experienced these sexual side-effects, and the average rate of these occurring is nearly 2%. Also, these were known to diminish when the men stopped the use of the medication. The website does say that the side-effects are temporary, but do not give any time period in which these symptoms are known to disappear.
Furthermore, those who continued to take the medicine found that the symptoms started disappearing by themselves in the fifth year of treatment.
Conclusion
Although these side-effects are very rare, Merck has itself stated that there are some negative effects associated with the use of Propecia, and this also includes impotence. The manufacturing company, Medline Plus, also lists Finateride (the original name of the drug) as one of the meds casing impotence.

Viagra Shops Of The 2010 Year

Doc — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 14:42:21 +0000

The average customer and web surfer is left at the mercy of a thousand flashy websites that are doing their best to sell him whatever erectile dysfunction pill they advertise. The hapless surfer is willing to lay down the cold cash, but not on the first product he’s laid eyes on. But how to find the best pharmacy shop for improving sexual health?
Impotence Times magazine has tried to look for erectile dysfunction forums and boards. These are actually the best place to start your search, since you can read at your leisure the first hand experiences of other people with online pharmacies. Customers are usually willing to share their stories about the effects of various pills and the quality of service. It’s there that you’ll find the cautionary tales about known scams and about legitimate products that simply don’t work as well as advertised. But this is not all. Impotence Times ordered trial packs from the selected shops and tested the pills.

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Treating Impotence

Doc — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:04:45 +0000

If you have Impotence, you should contact your doctor or urologist and schedule an appointment immediately to perhaps prevent this temporary problem from becoming completely permanent. A physician should be able to find the source of the problem through tests and a personal interview of the patient to find out a full medical history. If you take prescription drugs, it could be as simple as changing your medication to prevent erectile dysfunction from occurring. There are many different types of treatments depending on the medical history of the patient and a variety of other factors. You and your doctor can decide best what treatment is the best for you.
Lifestyle Improvements
Quitting smoking, exercising regularly, losing excess weight, stopping excessive alcohol consumption, controlling hypertension, and optimizing blood glucose levels in patients with diabetes are not only important for maintaining good health but also have been proven in the course of research to improve erectile function. Several studies suggest that men capable of making lifestyle improvements often experience increased rates of success with oral medications to help eliminate ED.
Sildenafil (Viagra)
This was the first Impotence drug approved by the FDA in the United States. It is likely that you have heard this name before. Sildenafil, marketed under the name Viagra, works by enhancing the flow of blood to as well as within the penis. It doesn’t increase a man’s appetite for sex (“libido”), and it only causes an erection if the person is sexually aroused. In a recent study of 267 men conducted at Johns Hopkins University, 65 percent of those taking Sildenafil said they were pleased with the results. Unfortunately, this satisfaction rate drops dramatically in the category of men who stated they suffered from severe Impotence (41 percent), most often stemming from nerve damage caused by diabetes (21 percent), or had resulted from prostate surgery (27 percent).
Sildenafil, although a life saver for many men with erectile dysfunction, can be dangerous for people with heart trouble. This makes sense, as this drug helps to increase blood flow. Increased blood flow necessitates that the heart pumps quicker. For a patient with heart problems this can be a very severe problem. While this is a valid risk, a recent report in the American Journal of Cardiology says most heart patients are able to safely take this medication without any increased risk of heart problems. The only patients who should not, under any circumstances, take Sildenafil are those whose treatment involves medications made up of nitrate (most often used in treating heart trouble). Mixing Sildenafil with nitrates can lead to dangerously low blood pressure in patients. In addition, men should use Sildenafil with caution if they are currently taking certain hypertension medications, suffer from coronary ischemia (blockage of an artery leading to the heart), or have a combination of congestive heart failure and low blood pressure.
For heart patients who get little or no exercise, the rigors of sex may be more dangerous than Sildenafil. In some cases, doctors will examine a patient’s heart during a stress test before prescribing the drug to make sure that it is safe for the patient. In any case, should you have any type of pre-existing heart condition you should consult with a doctor before purchasing Sildenafil.
Other Drugs
Men now have two more oral drugs to choose from — Vardenafil (Levitra) and Tadalafil (Cialis). Both function much in the same way as Sildenafil, increasing blood flow to the penis allowing the patient to achieve and maintain an erection. However, every drug can cause certain unwanted side-effects. Reports of sudden vision loss have been the most serious side effect reported by patients taking this drug. However, no firm link between these drugs and vision loss has been established. The FDA advises that should you experience any serious problems while taking this and all drugs that you should contact a doctor immediately. Most recently, the FDA reported that all three erectile dysfunction drugs — Viagra, Cialis, and Levitra — may also cause sudden hearing loss. While hearing loss is a common problem among older people, with only 29 cases of sudden hearing loss related to the drugs having been reported to the FDA, the agency emphasizes that “sudden hearing loss is an uncommon event at any age.”
Other drugs used to treat Impotence require the patient to do more than simply take medications. Drugs such as papaverine and phentolamine can cause near-instant erections, but they have to be injected into the penis, which can be painful both physically and mentally for the patient. Aside from this problem, some men develop priapism, or quite simply put: an erection that simply will not go away. Most often medical assistance is needed to get the penis to go back down to its normal size. Should you experience an erection for more than 4 hours please go to your nearest hospital immediately as prolonged erections can cause damage to the penis. Men now also have the option of a new needle-free device to insert a pellet of the drug alprostadil into the urethra. Erections usually occur eight to 10 minutes later and last 30 to 60 minutes. The treatment, however, can cause pain in the penis and testicles and is not a favorite among those with Impotence.
Testosterone
When erectile dysfunction is caused by low levels of testosterone, a permanent hormone patch might be a quick cure. However, there is not clear link that increased testosterone levels can help patients with severe ED.
Ginkgo Biloba
Ginkgo leaf extract can reverse erectile dysfunction caused by anti-depressants in the selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor category (SSRI), including Fluoxetine (Prozac) or Sertraline (Zoloft), according to the Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database. Some psychiatrists have also prescribed Ginkgo for other types of erectile dysfunction. Check with your doctor before taking it as Ginkgo can cause a bad reaction if used with other drugs.
Psychotherapy
A lack of a physical cause to the problem often precipitates a doctor to suggest counseling for the patient and their partner. A psychotherapist can teach you techniques to help stay relaxed and responsive during intimate moments. Psychotherapy can also be valuable to men who are trying to overcome non-psychological erectile dysfunction. It is always best to try all treatments that do not currently involve medicines as the side effects can sometimes be serious.
Vacuum devices
Though these gadgets may look strange, they can be helpful for some patients. The devices consist of a plastic cylinder that fits over the penis and a pump that creates a partial vacuum. The vacuum functions by pulling more blood into the penis, causing an erection. The man removes the device and places an elastic band around the base of his penis to maintain the erection during sex and removes it after so as to not inhibit any further blood flow.
The success of the vacuum device varies from patient to patient. Though many times the device is successful, the psychological battle proves to be too much. In studies performed in Australia and The Netherlands, a majority of men gave up the use of the pump even though it was proven to allow them to achieve an erection.
Surgery
In the case that erectile dysfunction is caused by an injury, surgeons can often times cure the condition by reconstructing the arteries that carry blood to and from the penis. This works best in younger men with minor pelvic injuries. Surgeons are also able to block the veins that drain the penis, although some experts question whether this is a reasonable long-term solution to erectile dysfunction, as well as what it might implicate in the future of the patients health. However, older patients, and patients with severe Impotence who have not experienced some sort of injury are not candidates for this type of surgery. This surgery can only repair the injured arteries that at one point in time were functioning properly. For those patients with ED caused by another reason than an injury, it is evident that the problem was not in the arteries, but in the blood flow to the penis. Please consult a doctor to learn more if you think your arteries could have been damaged.
Finally, as perhaps the last resort, doctors can insert implants into the penis making it possible to achieve an erection. The implant might be a semi-rigid rod that can be bent into a shape or an inflatable cylinder. The patient can then fill the cylinder with fluid by squeezing a small pump that’s embedded in his scrotum. Thanks to these recent advances, today’s implants are very effective and carry only a small risk of infection and mechanical breakdowns. However, as with all treatments, please consult your doctor to learn about all the advantages and side effects before making a decision.

Impotence and Marijuana

Doc — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:57:26 +0000

Are there long-term consequences to smoking marijuana?

Respiratory problems

A person who regularly smokes marijuana can have many of the same respiratory problems as a person who smokes cigarettes. Possible symptoms include: persistent coughing, symptoms of bronchitis as well as more frequent chest colds and lung problems. The smoke alone in marijuana has been proven to have over 400 different chemicals. Benzyprene, known as a human carcinogen, is included as one of these chemicals. Though THC content is bad enough in marijuana, the amount of tar inhaled by smokers of marijuana as well as the carbon monoxide is 3 to 5 times higher than if one were to be smoking a cigarette. This is most likely caused by the deep inhaling of the drug allowing for deep penetration to the lungs without the use of a filter.

Memory and Learning

Recent research shows that regular marijuana use impairs the ability to learn and to remember information by inhibiting the ability to focus, sustain, and shift attention. One study has also found that long-term use reduces the ability to organize and integrate complex information within the brain.

Also, marijuana impairs short-term memory and decreases motivation. Even after the “high” is no longer present, one’s motivation and ability to accomplish tasks is greatly diminished. In one study, even small doses impaired the ability to recall words from a list seen just 20 minutes earlier.

Fertility

Long-term marijuana use suppresses the production of hormones that help regulate the reproductive system. For men, this can lead to diminished sperm counts and those who use marijuana often can experience Impotence. Women, just like men may suffer similar problems with their reproductive system. Many experience irregular periods as a result from this heavy use of marijuana. These problems most often result in a decreased ability to conceive, but does not lead to complete infertility.

Impotence and Alcoholism

Doc — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:53:44 +0000

Recent health studies have found that small amounts of alcohol on a daily basis can be good for you. However, these studies primarily refer to the health benefits of red wine, and not hard alcohols or beer. In addition, the red wine is thought to be good for you because of a chemical in the skin of the grape. So, there is still some controversy as to whether any alcohol is good for you on a daily basis. Alcohol consumed in moderate amounts can allow one to throw sexual inhibitions to the wind, intensify one’s “libido,” and temporarily enhance feelings of well-being, all while increasing self-esteem.
But, over-consumption gradually depresses those fleeting moments of euphoria and eventually leads to something known as alcohol impotence, making the person suffering from it incapable of having an erection. This is often frustrating as those first few side effects often increase a man’s desire for sexual intercourse.
Impotence (erectile dysfunction) is defined as the inability to achieve or maintain an erection sufficient for sexual intercourse, as well as including the inability to get an erection as a result of sexual stimulation.
Impotence normally does not include other symptoms such as lack of “libido”, inability to ejaculate or the inability to achieve orgasm. This can be in many ways worse. An impotent man can still have the desires to have sex, but simply is unable to achieve an erection that would help him satisfy those desires.
Long-term alcohol abuse is shown to affect the nervous system as well as impairing the impulses between the brain’s pituitary gland and the genitals. The nervous system is responsible for triggering the signals that dilate and relax the blood vessels in the penis, resulting in an erection. And, should there be any problem in “communication” between the two then an erection will not happen no matter how much stimulus is present.
Clinical studies have shown that prolonged alcohol abuse causes irreversible damage to the nerves in the penis, which results in alcohol impotence. This makes it unlikely that a man will ever achieve a full long lasting natural erection without the help of drugs or treatments.
Excessive drinking also can result in behavioral changes that reduce sexual desire and inhibit sexual performance. Concentration and judgment become “cloudy” and physical activity and movement are impaired often causing one’s balance to become worse.
Alcoholism also disrupts hormone levels, in particular, testosterone and estrogen. Low levels of testosterone diminish sexual drive and function.
Depression, stress and anxiety are often cited as reasons for excessive drinking. But these same psychological factors are also the leading causes of impotence. Thus, it is quite clear that a correlation is found showing that those who are heavy drinkers are the most likely to suffer from alcohol impotence.
Case studies have shown that long-term alcohol abuse causes alcohol impotence in men even when they are sober. Apart from the damage caused to the nervous system by alcoholism, it’s believed that the associated decline in physical and psychological health can contribute to this. Alcohol has been proven to be a depressant. And, depression has been proven to be linked to a variety of other medical problems, some of which increase one’s risk of suffering from impotence.
Excessive drinking is often associated with other negative factors like smoking, over eating, lack of exercise and drug abuse.
Regardless of whether alcohol abuse is caused by physical or psychological factors, the bottom line is that, at best, excess alcohol leads to chronic sexual under-performance and at worst chronic alcohol impotence.

Impotence Vacuum

Doc — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:40:28 +0000

What are Vacuum Devices?
Mechanical vacuum devices can help one achieve an erection by creating a vacuum around the penis that draws blood into the penis, engorging it and expanding it. The devices normally have three components:
1. A plastic cylinder in which the penis is inserted
2. A pump, which draws air out of the cylinder
3. An elastic band, which is placed around the base of the penis to maintain the erection after the cylinder is removed by preventing blood from flowing out of the penis (see figure 2).

One variation of the vacuum device involves a semi-rigid rubber sheath that is placed on the penis and remains there after attaining an erection and during intercourse
The device is effective for more than 90% of men, although it may take up to two weeks for a man to master its use. Once this has been achieved, it usually takes two to three minutes for him to produce an erection that he can sustain throughout the course of sexual activity.
What are Vacuum Constriction Devises?
Vacuum constriction devises are made up of a clear plastic cylinder and a pump which may be operated by the hand or by battery. The flaccid penis is inserted into the cylinder and an air tight seal is obtained by using a lubricating gel. The plastic cylinder is then pressed firmly against the body and a partial vacuum is created by releasing the air from within the cylinder. The penis becomes engorged with blood and, when firm enough for intercourse, a plastic or rubber constriction ring is slipped from the end of the cylinder to the base of the penis shaft. This, in turn, traps blood in the penis allowing for the erection to be safely maintained for up to 30 minutes. Some people prefer to use two constriction rings to obtain a stronger and longer lasting erection.
What Are the Advantages?
The advantages of a vacuum constriction device are its relative cheapness. It is definitely better to pay more to buy a reliable one that will limit the amount and severity of side effects that can be experienced. Users of vacuums have reported some bruising around the penis, but to date, no serious injuries or problems have been reported. One common problem reported is a slight discomfort when using the vacuum for more than 30 minutes. However, overall the side effects are few and the severity is very limited.
What Are the Disadvantages?
The disadvantages of using a vacuum device include the possible side effects: impaired sensation with ejaculation, a cold sensation in penis, erections feeling uncomfortable, as well as the possibility of a pivoting at the base of the penis. Vacuum devices are particularly useful for those men in a stable relationship who are unable to obtain an erection for physical reasons. They are also quite popular when the patient is only left with the option of using the vacuum device or having an implantation of a penile prosthesis. To men suffering from psychological ED, it will probably seem like one of the least likely options as it tends to decrease one’s self esteem further leading to prolonged Impotence.