Fight Erectile Dysfunction with life style
changes
Simple changes in diet and lifestyle help men to improve
erectile
dysfunction. Healthier life styles like quitting smoking, reducing alcohol
consumption, consuming healthy food, exercising regularly etc, help to overcome
erectile dysfunction.
Stress is the main cause of erectile dysfunction. Our body can bear stress to
some extent and keep us alert. When stressful condition prevails for a long
time, it paves way to illness. Stress related to a job, marriage, or finances is
a common cause of
erection
problems. Ongoing stress may result in
erectile
dysfunction, which in turn increases stress. Keep some time of the day for
you to relax. Even 15 minutes in a day is sufficient. Talk your problems with
family members or friends. Have a positive attitude and believe in yourself.
Learn relaxation techniques like pranayama (deep breathing technique) yoga and
meditation. Gardening, exercise, listening to music and indulging in games help
to overcome stress. Find out ways for relaxation. Identify the factor which is
causing stress and find a way to ease it. Alcohol or smoking cannot reduce
stress. Instead they increase stress. Massaging your body with herbal oil
once in a week is another best way to reduce stress.
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Quit smoking. It is known to everyone that cigarette
smoking is harmful and addictive. But very few know the risks of
cigarette addiction. Smoking inflicts body with many irreversible
damages and reduces the human life span by 25 years. Men who smoke
suffer from
erectile dysfunction than men who do not. It is evident from
researches. Smoking impairs erections and can become a reason for
erectile dysfunction. Smoking causes formation of plaques in
arteries (atherosclerosis) which obstruct the blood flow. It affects
semen and also reduces
sperm count and impairs sperm motility. But these are reversed
after stopping smoking.
Quitting smoking can be very difficult and there is no single best
way that works for all people. The best way to quit smoking is
reducing the number of cigarettes every day. Keep away from friends
and relatives who smoke. Do not store cigarette packs at home or at
office. Craving for smoking is only short lived and will go away
even if you do not smoke. Talk to your doctor once you plan to quit
smoking.
Exercise regularly. Regular exercise keeps your
heart in good condition. Regular exercises improve blood flow to
penile arteries. Exercising regularly lowers blood pressure,
improves muscle tone, strengthens bones and reduces body weight.
Reduced body weight also helps to reduce
blood sugar level in
diabetic patients. Exercises reduce stress, anxiety and
depression. A regular exercise for 30 minutes 5 days a week is very
ideal and keeps you fit. Brisk walk for 30 minutes is best exercise
for all ages.
This article is copy righted. The author Dr. Krishna Rao.S is an
Ayurvedic Physician and web master of
http://www.ayurveda-increaselibido.com .
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