The proverbial canary in the coal mine. Erectile dysfunction occurs before heart disease is detected in 70% of men. Believe it or not, difficulty or inability to get an erection when aroused can be your body’s way of telling you to look at your heart and blood sugar. Have you heard the expression “a canary in a coal mine"? Miners used to carry caged canaries while at work to detect carbon monoxide. The birds would die before the levels of gas became hazardous to miners. Erectile dysfunction (E.D.) acts much the same. Its smoke saying that there is a fire starting. That fire is the clogged arteries in your heart.

We talk with men every day who express some degree of erectile dysfunction. The good news it is reversible with the right treatment. The treatment is much more than a magic pill or Viagra. Viagra and Cialis can help but they do nothing to reverse the cause so even if they work initially, that impact will fade over time if we don't correct the underlying causes. There are 3 underlying factors that need assessment when restoring erectile function:

  1. Proper blood flow
  2. Hormone balance – Testosterone
  3. Neurologic function

These same 3 factors are involved in assessing risk for heart disease. We take an integrative approach to this problem which allows us to get to the root cause and make meaningful change. No cholesterol pill can accomplish this and statins do nothing for erectile function.

I speak nationally and internationally on this tandem of sexual function and heart disease.  I have published scientific papers on hormone balance and its impact on heart disease and vascular health. We will engage this expertise in your care to assess risk and assign the most advanced treatments available. We address ALL the factors:  vascular plaque formation, blood flow problems, hormone influences and restoration, and neurologic elements that are disturbed. We look at the lifestyle factors that have led you down this path and offer clear and simple corrective efforts. 

Whether your E.D. is caused by clogged coronary vessels, stress, diabetes, obesity, or any other factors, you shouldn’t be embarrassed, and you shouldn’t feel like it’s something you should have to live with. We have active treatments to optimize your life and extend your years of vital living. The acoustic wave treatment we engage is the most advanced available. We used to endorse Gainswave but that approach is dated and sub-optimal. We will restore damaged blood flow, drive new vessels to form and restore nerve function. But don’t stop there. Talk with us about other issues you struggle with as these may in fact be related to your E.D. We are experts at reversing your risk for heart disease and promoting unparalleled longevity.  

I understand these issues thoroughly and constantly search for the newest and most effective options. You will leave my office with a clear understanding and game plan for restoring ideal health along with excellent erectile performance. I stake my name and reputation on it.

Dr. Gary Huber         Questions? Call us at 513-924-5300

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