Erectile dysfunction
This refers to a man’s inability to maintain an erection permanently and repeatedly. It is a widespread problem reported to affect approximately 18-30 million men. It has a significant impact on quality of life. Most often, those affected are reluctant to talk about it with others, including doctors. Therefore, it is important to address this problem openly.
How does erectile dysfunction work?
The penis contains two cylindrical chambers, the corpora cavernosa, which extend the entire length of the penis. They contain arteries that carry blood to the penis and veins that drain blood from the penis. When sexual stimulation occurs, whether physical or mental, our brain sends a message to the nerves in the penis that causes the penile arteries to relax. At the same time, special muscles in the penis contract, compressing the veins and reducing the outflow of blood from the penis, thus maintaining the erection.
Thus, it is clear that anything that interferes with nerve impulses from the brain to the penis or restricts blood flow to the penis can lead to erectile dysfunction.
Causes of erectile dysfunction
Most people think of it as a psychological problem. However, this is not the case. While psychological factors are involved in causing ED, there is usually a physical cause underlying ED.
Cold Sores - A Pandemic?
The World Health Organization (W.H.O.) estimates that an incredible 89% of the world’s population is infected with the cold sore virus.YES - and 67% of those infected with cold sore virus will have at least one cold sore incident in the next 12 months. And 47.5% of these people will have multiple cold sores during that time period.
Cold sores are one of the most contagious viruses - and one of the oldest ever. As far back as ancient Rome, an epidemic of cold sores caused Emperor Tiberius to ban kissing at public events.
As a global epidemic or “pandemic,” there is no better example than cold sores.NO - cold sores, unlike bird flu, are not life threatening. But let’s face it, cold sores are ugly - and they are painful. What’s more, cold sores cause flu-like symptoms, such as fever and swollen lymph glands, in many people.
Cold sores last an average of 3 to 4 weeks - a long time to be socially excluded! They scream to the whole world, “I HAVE HERPES.”
And cold sores cost us money in lost work days and the constant purchase of medications. Always hoping to finally find something - ANYTHING - that will stop our cold sore curse.
Read these little-known facts about cold sores - and what you can do now to get rid of your cold sore problem.
Cold sores are caused by the reproductive cycle of a herpes virus. Currently, there are 8 known human herpes viruses. Of them, only 2 are the main cause of cold sores.
Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV1) is responsible for about 80% of cold sores on the face - and about 20% of genital herpes lesions. Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV2) causes about 20% of cold sores and 80% of genital herpes lesions.HSV1 is usually referred to as “cold sore virus,” “fever blister virus,” and “oral herpes” - and a few others that I can’t name in a public article.
The cold sore virus can live latently (dormant) for weeks or years in the nerve ganglia near the back of the jaw near the brain stem.
The Reality About Fever Blister Treatment
When you look for treatment options for cold sores, you have several options to choose from. If this is the first time you have been affected by fever blisters, be sure to see your doctor to make sure it is indeed a fever blister and not the result of another condition.
Your doctor probably won’t prescribe a medication right away unless your blisters are very severe. This is not because they are not important to your health, but because of the side effects that many of the prescription drugs used to treat fever blisters have.
If left to their own devices, fever blisters heal within two weeks. But with so many options for fever blister treatment, why torture yourself for so long? It’s easy to find over-the-counter medications that speed healing and relieve pain. Some even claim to cure fever blisters in as little as one day.
Most cold sore treatments are gel or ointment based and are not meant to be ingested. They are applied directly to the blister with a fingertip or clean cotton swab. They primarily relieve the painful burning, itching and tingling associated with the blister while speeding up the healing process.
The side effects of these over-the-counter cold sore remedies are minimal, and the cost is usually reasonable. Most need to be applied several times a day, so be sure to read the package insert carefully. You can find a wide selection of fever blister treatment remedies at your local drugstore.
It seems that fever blisters occur differently in different people. Some people experience extremely severe outbreaks, while others only suffer a small outbreak and never have another blister. It is the same with fever blister treatment - what works very well for one person may not be right for you. You may need to try a few different types of fever blister treatment before you find the one that works best for your fever blister outbreaks.
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