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No matter what treatment your doctor prescribes, a healthy lifestyle will help reduce your risk of erection difficulties:
Quit smoking. Experts think smoking affects erection function.
Control diabetes. Diabetes can affect arteries or nerve endings in the penis. About half of men with long-term diabetes have erection quality changes. Control your blood sugar to help avoid these problems.
Reduce cholesterol. You need healthy circulation for an erection. If your cholesterol is high, your doctor may want you to lower it. He or she may suggest diet, exercise, and perhaps medicine. Here are some tips to help you raise “good” (HDL) cholesterol and lower “bad” (LDL) cholesterol:
- Eat high-fiber foods.
- Cook with liquid vegetable oils high in unsaturated fats. Try olive or canola oil.
- Get regular exercise.
Avoid substance abuse. Abuse of alcohol or tobacco can add to erection difficulties. So does using heroin, cocaine, and other illegal drugs.
Lose weight. Overweight men may be at higher risk for erection difficulties. Weight loss can help your health and your ability to get and keep erections.
Exercise. One study showed that regular exercise can reduce your risk of erection difficulties.
Reduce stress and anxiety. They can cause changes in erection function.
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