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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Symptoms Of Heart Disease In Men

ED linked to mortality risk

May 14, 2009
Men who have erectile dysfunction have an increased risk of death from all causes, particularly heart disease, a new study suggests. Researchers say that a study of 1,709 men found that men with ED had a 26 percent higher chance of dying from any cause compared to men without ED, and they had a 43 percent higher chance of dying from heart disease--even if they had no other symptoms. In fact, the study showed that men with ED had the same heightened risk of heart disease as men with high blood pr... Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Heart Disease: The Number One Killer in Women
By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert

...minute from a cardiovascular event. Yet coronary heart disease is still considered by many as a... Read more »

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Erectile dysfunction—Red flag for heart disease?
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

...apart as they seem, erectile dysfunction (ED) and heart disease all too frequently go together.... Read more »

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What are the Symptoms of Heart Attack in Women?
By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert

...misdiagnosed.   True or false: Every year, more women die of heart disease than men.   The... Read more »

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Love Your Heart While Caring for Your Migraines
By Teri Robert , Health Expert

...men.increased risk of stroke in Migraineurs of both genders. Heart disease and stroke, both... Read more »

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The Detection Gap
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

...heard of it? That's the wide expanse between coronary heart disease detected by conventional... Read more »

Health Guide

Coronary Artery Disease: Risk Factors
...will experience a serious heart event. About 25% of all Americans have one or more risk factors for heart disease. Most risk factors for heart disease are related to lifestyle and environmental... Read more »
Heart Attack Risk Factors
An estimated 25% of all Americans have one or more risk factors for heart disease, increasing their risk for heart attack. Most risk factors for heart disease are related to lifestyle.... Read more »
Erectile Dysfunction medications and Physical Causes of Erectile Dysfunction and Impotence
...for ED:Diabetes (by 169%)Current smoking (by 74%)Obesity (by 60%)High blood pressure (by 56%)ED and Heart DiseaseRecent research strongly suggests that ED may be an important warning sign of heart... Read more »
Depression Issues: What are the causes of depression and the risk factors for depression?
...anxiety disorders, and substance abuse. If untreated, these conditions may cause onset of depression. Heart disease, stroke, diabetes, cancer and neurological diseases are also closely associated... Read more »
Risk Factors for Erectile Dysfunction (Impotence)
...may have more to do with disease than age itself. In particular, older men are more likely to have heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure than younger men. Such conditions and some of... Read more »

Related News

ED Early Warning for Heart Attack?
October 27, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Erectile dysfunction gives a two- to three-year early warning of a heart attack, but many doctors are ignoring that link, warns... Read summary »

Depression and Artery Disease
February 12, 2007

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- When someone has the blues, missing out on the enjoyment of life isn't the only negative. Depression can also harden arteries.... Read summary »

Heart Disease and Happiness
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) Better treatments for heart disease may help people live longer, but are they enjoying that extra time? A new study from the... Read summary »

Thyroid Hormone Linked to Heart Disease
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Even so-called normal levels of the thyroid hormone known as thyrotropin may be putting women at risk for heart disease. New... Read summary »

Heart Attack Treatment Favors Men
December 16, 2008

By Kirsten Houmann, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Although heart attack kills an equal number of men and women... Read summary »