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What is Erectile Dysfunction?

Erectile dysfunction, also known as ED, is the inability to achieve and sustain an erection for sexual intercourse. This condition is not considered normal at any age and is different from other problems that interfere with sexual intercourse, such as lack of sexual desire and problems with ejaculation and orgasm.

In order for erection to occur, the nerves of the penis must be functioning properly, blood circulation to the penis must be adequate, and there must be proper stimulus from the brain. If something interferes with any or all of these conditions, a full erection is not possible. Some men aren’t able to get an erection at all. Others can get one, but it’s not hard enough for pleasurable intercourse, while others get a hard erection but lose it before or during sex.

According to the National Institutes of Health, a majority of men at some point in their life experience occasional failure to achieve erection which can occur for a variety of reasons such as drinking too much alcohol or from being extremely tired. Failure to achieve erection less than 20% of the time is not unusual and medical treatment is rarely needed. But the causes of this minor problem might lead to a permanent condition where failure to achieve erection occurs more than 50% of the time. Once this stage of erectile dysfunction is reached, medical treatment is required to reverse the situation.


The following men report occasional problems
...getting and maintaining erections:

40% of men in their 40's

52% of men aged 40 to 70

70% of men in their 70's

At least 20 million American men have some degree of erectile dysfunction and about 1 in 10 adult males suffers long-term from ED. Approximately 5 percent of 40-year-old men and between 15 and 25 percent of 65-year-old men experience erectile dysfunction on a long-term basis.

Causes
Your risk for erectile dysfunction increase with the following factors:

Anxiety - where one incidence of ED spirals into fear of sexual failure resulting in ongoing ED

Atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) - accounts for 50% to 60% of ED in men 60 and older

Depression

Diabetes - approximately 42% of men with diabetes have ED due to nerve damage caused by diabetes

Drinking Alcohol

Excess Weight

Guilt - caused by inability to satisfy a partner

High Cholesterol

Hypertension

Indifference to Sex

Infrequent Exercise

Kidney Disease

Low self-esteem

Low Testosterone Levels - caused by aging or problems with pituitary gland, thyroid gland, liver, or testes

Multiple Sclerosis

Recreational Drugs

Smoking

Spinal Core Injuries

Stress - related to career, money, relationship problems

Treatment
Western medicine relies on aggressive prescription drugs and surgery to deal with many problems related to sexual dysfunction. These methods generally address only the symptoms of erectile dysfunction and not the underlying causes. As soon as you stop using the drugs, the problem returns! And vascular reconstructive surgery for improving blood supply to the penis has a success rate of only 5%, is prohibitively expensive, and carries the risk of infection and complications.

Also prescription drugs often result in unwanted and even dangerous side effects. For example, the combined side-effects of Cialis, Levitra, and Viagra include abdominal pain, abnormal vision, back pain, bronchitis, changes in vision, cough, diarrhea, dizziness, dyspepsia, fainting, flushing, gastroenteritis viral, gastroesophageal reflux, gastroesophageal reflux disease, headache, hypertension, influenza, itching or burning during urination, myalgia, nasal congestion, nasopharyngitis, pain in extremity, pain in limb, painful erection, prolonged erection (longer than 4 hours), rash, sudden loss of eyesight (NAION), upper respiratory tract infection, upset stomach, and urinary tract infection. The use of Cialis, Levitra, and Viagra has also been linked to serious cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events: cerbrovascular hemorrhage, chest pain, hypertension, myocardial infractions, palpitations, pulmonary hemorrahage, stroke, subarachnoid and intracerebral hemorrahages, sudden cardiac death, tachycardia ventricular arrhythmia, and transient ischemic attack.

Non-medical methods of penis enhancement through exercise using weights, straps, rings, and pumps have proven destructive to muscle tissue.



Ayurveda, the science of life, prevention and longevity, is the oldest and most holistic and comprehensive medical system available. Its fundamentals can be found in Hindu scriptures called the Vedas - the ancient Indian books of wisdom written over 5,000 years ago. Ayurveda uses the inherent principles of nature to help maintain health in a person by keeping the individual's body, mind, and spirit in perfect equilibrium with nature.

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What is the Obesity?

Currently over 1 billion adults are overweight and at least 300 million of them are clinically obese.

Obesity means that you have an unhealthy amount of body fat. Everyone needs some body fat, but too much fat can cause health problems.

A certain amount of body fat is necessary for storing energy, heat insulation, shock absorption, and other functions. The normal amount of body fat (expressed as percentage of body fat) is between 25-30% in women and, 18-23% in men. Women with over 30% body fat and men with over 25% body fat are considered obese.

Overweight and obesity are also defined using a tool called Body Mass Index (BMI). The BMI is a combination of your height (H) and weight (W):

BMI = weight (kg) / height2 (m2) = 703 * weight (lb) / height2 (in2)

If you have a BMI of 30 or higher, excess weight is putting your health in danger.



Causes

Most obesity is caused by energy imbalance (consuming more calories than the body needs). Obesity is not caused by one single factor. When we take in more calories than we burn off, we gain weight. How we eat and how active we are affect how our body uses calories and accumulates fat.

There are a number of common factors that interact and contribute to obesity:

Genes - Obesity in many cases runs in families. If one or both of your parents are obese, your obesity risk is higher because genes determine your body shape and, to some extent, your weight.

Fatty Foods - Daily intake of Hot dogs, Big Macs, French fries, Macaroni and Cheese, Nachos, Potato Chips, Ice Cream -- all these high-fat favorites are causes of soaring obesity rates.

Lifestyle - If you spend most of your time at a desk, your risk for obesity is higher. The risk is higher for people whose fat intake makes up more than 30 percent of their daily calories. People who get 20 to 30 minutes of exercise most days or have an active lifestyle are less likely to be obese.

Metabolic Rate - This is the rate at which your body uses food. If your metabolism tends to be slow, you are more likely to store excess calories in the form of fat. A slow metabolism means you probably need to work harder at losing weight.

Psychology - Some people overeat when they feel stressed out or depressed. About 30 percent of obese people are binge eaters (overeaters).

Negative Impact
The following are immediate consequences of obesity:

Breathlessness

Excessive Sweating

Snoring

Insomnia

Difficulty coping with sudden physical activity

Feeling very tired every day

Back and joint pains

Reduced mobility

Low self-esteem

Feeling of isolation from society

Long-term obesity greatly increases risk of: high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease and stroke, breast cancer in women, gall bladder disease, gastro-esophageal reflux disease and associated problems, arthritis of the back, hips, knees and ankles, diabetes, and reduced life expectancy.

Treatment
Western medicine relies on aggressive prescription drugs and surgery (liposuction / stomach reduction) to deal with problems related to obesity. These methods generally address only the symptoms of obesity and not the underlying causes. As soon as you stop using the drugs, the problem returns! And surgery is prohibitively expensive and carries the risk of infection and complications.

Also prescription drugs often result in unwanted and even dangerous side effects. For example, the combined side effects of Sibutramine, Orlistat, and Phentermine include an increased number of bowel movements, constipation, dry mouth, gas with bowel movements, headache, heart and lung problems, inability to control bowel movements, increased blood pressure, increased heart rate, irritability, nausea, nervousness, oily or fatty stool, oily spotting, flatulence (with discharge), and an urgent need to go to the bathroom, possible addiction, sleep problems, and excessive sweating.

Non-medical methods for weight loss such as diet programs and fat targeting exercise routines have failed to break the cycle of weight gain.

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Overview

Ayurvedic Medicine is also called Ayurveda. It is a system of medicine that originated in India several thousand years ago. The term Ayurveda combines two Sanskrit words: ayur, which means life, and veda, which means science or knowledge. Ayurveda means "the science of life."

Ayurveda is a whole medical system which integrates and balances the body, mind, and spirit (thus, it is considered "holistic"). This balance is necessary for contentment and good health. Ayurveda also proposes treatments for specific health problems. A primary aim of Ayurvedic medicine is to cleanse the body of substances that can cause disease. This helps re-establish the harmony and balance necessary for optimal health.

Ayurveda has long been the main system of health care in India. About 70 percent of India's population lives in rural areas; about two-thirds of rural people use Ayurveda and medicinal plants to meet their primary health care needs. In addition, most major cities have an Ayurvedic college and hospital. There are 587,536 registered traditional medical practitioners, 2,860 hospitals providing Ayurvedic treatment, and 22,100 dispensaries for traditional medicine in India. This allows over 500 million people in India to rely solely on Ayurveda today.

Ayurveda and variations of it have also been practiced for centuries in Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Tibet. The professional practice of Ayurveda in the United States began to grow and became more visible in the late 20th century.


Professional Accreditation

Practitioners of Ayurveda have various types of training. Some are trained in the Western medical tradition (such as medical or nursing school) and then study Ayurveda. Others may have training in naturopathic medicine, a whole medical system, either before or after their Ayurvedic training. Many study in India, where there are more than 150 undergraduate and more than 30 postgraduate colleges for Ayurveda. This training can take up to 5 years.



Reliance on Herbs

According to World Health Organization report, over 80% of the world population relies on plant-based traditional medicine for their primary healthcare needs.

In Ayurveda, the distinction between food and medicine is not as clear as in Western medicine. Food and diet are important components of Ayurvedic practice, and so there is a heavy reliance on treatments based on herbs and plants, oils (such as sesame oil), common spices (such as turmeric), and other naturally occurring substances.

Currently, some 5,000 products are included in the "pharmacy" of Ayurvedic treatments. Historically, plant compounds have been grouped into categories according to their effects. For example, some compounds are thought to heal, promote vitality, or relieve pain. The compounds are described in many texts prepared through national medical agencies in India. The following are examples of commonly used herbs:

The spice turmeric has been used for various diseases and conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis, Alzheimer's disease, and wound healing.

An extract from the resin from a tropical shrub (Commiphora mukul, or guggul) has been used for a variety of illnesses. In recent years, there has been research interest in its use to lower cholesterol.

The essential oil extracted from Holy Basil is used as counteract depression and mental stress.

India has 16 agro-climatic zones, 45,000 different plant species, and 15,000 medicinal plants. The Indian Systems of Medicine have identified 1,500 medicinal plants, of which 500 species are mostly used in the preparation of drugs. These medicinal plants contribute to 80% of the raw materials used in the preparation of Ayurvedic Medicine.



Regulatory Situation

Ayurveda and Yoga are recognized by the Government of India. The first step in granting this recognition was the creation of the Central Council of Indian Medicine Act of 1970. The main mandates of the Central Council are as follows:

to standardize training by prescribing minimum standards of education in traditional medicine, although not all traditional practitioners and homeopaths need to be institutionally trained to practice;

to advise the central Government in matters relating to recognition / withdrawal of medical qualifications in traditional medicine in India;

to maintain the central register of Indian medicine, revise the register from time to time, prescribe standards of professional conduct and etiquette, and develop a code of ethics to be observed by practitioners of traditional medicine in India. All traditional medicine practitioners and homeopaths must be registered to practice.

The Indian Government seeks the active and positive use of traditional medicine in national health programmes, family welfare programmes, and primary health care.

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