Erectile Dysfunction Treatment

When erectile dysfunction is treated as an isolated problem, we actually miss the bigger picture and perhaps move far away from the main source of the problem. Erectile dysfunction can result from many factors, from psychological factors to lifestyle, from eating and drinking habits to systemic diseases. Since people today have become far removed from their own nature, our body first begins to give up the activities it regards as most unnecessary and energy-consuming. Chief among these is sexuality. In fact, if a man worked the land in keeping with his nature, kept livestock, and, so to speak, struggled physically every day to sustain his vital activities, he might experience erectile dysfunction — which is increasing at alarming rates today — far less often.

The main source of these problems is lack of physical activity. The penis is, by its structure, a system made up of vessels and similar structures. This region obtains all the nutrients it needs from the blood. What does this mean? It quite literally means moving in order to increase blood flow to the region. So what happens when there is no movement for very long periods? Like the fingers and the ears, the penis is an end organ. When adequate nourishment is not provided, problems that reduce blood flow, such as narrowing and blockage of the vessels within its structure, develop over time. The repair of these damaged vessels is very difficult on its own, because the supporting tissue within the penis is scarce. The result? Erectile dysfunction becomes permanent.

From this point of view, treatment protocols that increase the vascularization of this region are now coming to the fore. Shock wave therapy offers a modern, new-generation treatment for this main source of erectile dysfunction. In shock wave therapy (ESWT), the delivered ultrasonic sound waves increase the number of vessels in the penile tissue by 4 to 6 times, thereby both increasing the blood supply to the region and, by creating a natural bypass, accelerating the renewal processes of blocked vessels.

In resolving erectile dysfunction, it is very important that, alongside ESWT, the patient also moves to a new way of life. At the forefront of this change is physical activity. Walking for at least 45 minutes a day is a complement to a healthy sexual life. What benefit does walking provide? For the vessels we have created with shock wave therapy (ESWT) to be nourished and for their diameters to be able to widen (elasticity), sufficient blood must be pumped into them at a certain pressure and the deoxygenated blood that forms must be carried away from the region; the movement and energy required for this can be achieved with a 45-minute walk. The veins can be thought of as a plumbing system with valves inside them. By opening and closing, these valves carry the deoxygenated blood in the penis first to the heart and from there to the lungs to be cleansed, keeping the system clean.

The second most important factor — coming after walking — in preserving the new and strong vessels we have created with shock wave therapy (ESWT), which targets the main cause of erectile dysfunction, is our eating habits. Natural nutrition, which all experts today point to, is now also under the scrutiny of urologists. For a man to remain in his most natural and strongest state, staying away from industrial fats and fast-food-style snacks is a very important aid in the treatment of erectile dysfunction.

We have discussed the two most important factors that fall to the patient in preserving the vessels formed after shock wave therapy (ESWT), which targets the main cause of erectile dysfunction. With walking and proper nutrition, you can postpone your erectile dysfunction for many years and maintain for years the performance you have achieved with shock wave therapy. Remember, the earlier your erectile dysfunction is diagnosed and its treatment begun, the more fully — and without any loss — you can achieve a healthy performance that will last for many years.