Treatment Options for Erectile Dysfunction

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Treatment depends on the cause. Testosterone supplements may be used for cases due to hormonal deficiency. However, the cause is more usually lack of adequate penile blood supply as a result of damage to inner walls of blood vessels. This damage is more frequent in older men, and often associated with disease, in particular diabetes.

Treatments (with the exception of testosterone supplementation, where effective) work on a temporary basis: they enable an erection to be attained and maintained long enough for intercourse, but do not permanently improve the underlying condition.

Deciding which treatment is best depends on a number of factors, including:

FYI: Free Prescription Drug Card

Yes, yes, I know this is about dental-related stuff but I want to quickly point out that one of my dental distributors as just opened up a new web site for people who do not have prescription drug coverage. It's called the USA Drug Plan and it's absolutely free!

All you need to do is go to the web site, type in the name of your prescription, the dosage and the amount prescribed and you can find out exactly how much money you can save by using this Rx card. You can even type in your ZIP code and get a list of pharmacies in your area that accept this prescription plan. If you decide on getting this plan, you can print out your membership card directly from the web site so you can start using it the same day.

Mouthwash Myth

Contrary to common myth, mouthwash does not wash your mouth and certainly does not help create stronger gums like flossing does. Although many, such as Listerine, do help break down plaque, studies have shown that rinsing with plain tap water can be almost as effective.

Even if you and your kids really hate flossing, your best dental plan is to stick with the tried and true brush and floss combination, supplementing it with mouthwash if recommended by your family dentist.

Save Money With Homemade Mouthwash

Having trouble stomaching the cost of mouthwash? No dental insurance policy or discount dental plan out there will cover such routine daily oral hygiene treatments but, with a little ingenuity, you won't have to pad the wallets of Listerine's stock holders either.