An Emotional Side of Erectile Dysfunction

Steve, 68, had just retired. It had been his second attempt at retiring. The first was when he was 65, but his wife was still working, so he found it difficult to adjust to retired life. When his wife retired 3 years later, Steve thought he would be just fine.

But then he had difficulty maintaining an erection. His doctor diagnosed him with erectile dysfunction with no known cause. He was given no medical treatment.

Erectile dysfunction (ED), also called impotence, is a medical diagnosis for any condition where the man is unable to obtain or maintain an erection. WebMD estimated that 18 million U.S. men are affected each year. It is more common in older men but is now being seen in men as young as teenagers. The causes are usually medical drugs, alcohol usage, fatigue or a hormonal imbalance or heart condition. There are medical drugs and prosthetics to assist the man. In Steve’s case, he refused both because he didn’t like taking medical drugs and didn’t want surgery.

“It was bound to happen at my age,” he said during his initial office visit. “But if there is anything you can do I’d be most grateful.”

We proceeded to discuss all the intricacies of his sexuality. He would obtain a strong erection, but about half-way though intercourse he would lose the firmness and would be unable to become erect again. He usually awoke with the erection and tried sex in the morning; they didn’t try any other time of day. He didn’t masturbate. He and his wife tried different positions but the result was the same.

“My wife is okay with it, but I’m not,” he said with embarrassment. He stated his wife didn’t desire sex, so Steve felt his wife didn’t care if he was having difficulty. Steve saw it as a flaw in his manhood.

When did it all start? Right after he retired.

The suddenness of the onset of the ED and his retiring had to be more than coincidence. He was able to have a normal erection before then, so his retiring had to be a factor.

Steve had worked for the city doing inspections at restaurants for most of his adult life. He worked 40 hours per week. When asked to describe his work day, he sat higher in his chair and spoke with pride. He stated he would miss the social interaction and knowing he did a good job at work.

He also stated he would grow old now and have “old age” problems like a heart attack. He felt any activity would cause a heart attack. He also stated he felt he was “put out to pasture” as he was no longer useful.

“Being useful” was mentioned a lot during the interview. This means it is important to the problem Steve was having.

Since retiring, he has been spending more time working with farm animals (they had a hobby farm) and he has been taking a painting class. His wife has been catching up on her reading; she wasn’t yet “adjusting to being retired”. On occasion they went out to eat, but for the most part they stayed at home. No vacations or travel was planned.

Steve wondered if his wife’s disinterest in sex might’ve been the reason for the ED, but when we discussed it, that really hadn’t changed since they were married.

When looking at a new condition, you need to look at what has changed, not what has been the same for a long time. Steve’s wife’s disinterest in sex was not new. What was new was the retirement.

The common theme between intercourse and work is performance. Loss of work means loss of performance…and the ability to perform sexually in Steve’s case. He was no longer useful at a job, something he felt was a “man’s job”. Part of being a man was being able to get an erection.

I recommended the remedy Argentum nitricum. A common key to metal remedies is the person believing there is a fault within themselves, a weakness.Key features for Argentum nitricum:

Sudden laxness of penis
Incomplete erection
Frequent urination (a concomitant)
Anxiety about his heart, that he would have a heart attack
Anxiety related to performance

Steve was reluctant to think there was an emotional or mental reason behind the ED. Most people do not like to believe something emotional or mental can be causing any physical problem they might have. Our society tends to push for physical reasons to be the cause of physical problems, and emotional reasons to only affect behavior.

I asked Steve to try the remedy anyway and to let me know if it didn’t work.

He tried the remedy and found it helped. When he stopped taking it; his problem returned. Still, Steve didn’t want to think his ED had anything to do with “performance”.

About 3 months later Steve took on a summer job. His ED was no longer an issue. When the job was done in the fall, the ED returned. Steve now realized there was a connection.

Steve continued to take the Argentum nitricum as needed, but once he had made the connection between performance and his ED, he was able to overcome a lot of the mental impact from his not working. After a year of using the homeopathic remedy 2-3 times, Steve stated he no longer has problems maintaining an erection.

Best wishes,

Dr. Ronda Behnke

Disclaimer: The information provided by Dr. Ronda Behnke is for educational purposes only. It is important that you not make health decisions or stop any medication without first consulting your personal physician or health care provider.

Painless and Effective Way To Remove Unwanted Hair!

Since the start of the modern era, men and women have become more concerned about their looks and try to look as attractive as possible. One of the major steps they take in that direction is to remove the hair from unwanted places. However, they haven’t been able to get rid of them until now.

Having undesirable hair can be exceptionally annoying and frustrating. Without having the power to locate the best solution for completely expelling hair from any part of your body, you may feel extremely awkward and stressful to have undesirable hair. This is the reason why scientists created new ways to remove the hair from your body permanently. With proper research, you can find the solution that can help you to get rid of this problem permanently.

When it comes to removing undesirable hair from the body, plucking was the most preferred way used by many men and women. However, there’s no doubt that this method is extremely painful. In this method, when even a single strand is plucked from the body, it can become really frustrating and can even cause sheer pain to that part of the body. The other method used commonly is shaving, but we all know that hair starts re-growing and takes its place again.

The failure of shaving and the pain caused by plucking has led many people to look for alternate methods that can deliver permanent or long-lasting results without causing much pain.

Are you looking for a painless method to get rid of undesirable hair permanently? With advancement in technology and new methods coming out quite rapidly, this has become a reality with laser technology. When compared to any other hair removal treatment, laser treatment is the least painful and has the power to deliver permanent or really long-lasting results.

Nowadays, laser hair removal treatment is being seen as the most reliable, safe, and effective way to remove unwanted hair from various body parts. It can be ideally utilised in any affected area such as your face, arms, underarms, back, neck, shoulders, thighs, legs, and bikini area. The treatment is not only seen as a painless, but it also has the power to deliver a permanent solution to your problem of unwanted strands.

You simply need to ensure that you have picked the best cosmetic surgeon in Mumbai to perform the laser treatment. You need to be exceptionally careful in picking the surgeon who will do the treatment as this would have direct effects on the outcomes of the treatment.

Remember, if laser hair removal in Mumbai is performed effectively, there is a strong possibility that hair follicles will never become back again. Due to this, it is said that laser treatment provides permanent results, or at least really long-lasting results.

How Payday Loans Act as Lifesavers?

If you are sceptical about the benefits of payday loans for people on benefits, you are probably unaware of their complete benefits. These no-fuss funds are of the greatest use during emergency times.

They can be availed easily by sending an SMS or submitting an online form and are approved pretty speedily.

Are They Really Lifesavers?

So you doubt about an instant loan’s benefits. Do you ask – how can a loan be a lifesaver? Your doubts are natural buddy. Loans are loans and traditionally they come with loads of formalities and conditions that usually hassle the borrower. But these credits are absolutely different.

Easy Apply, Instant Approval: The application and approval part is something that makes these loans a preferred choice of endless UK citizens. Anyone in need of money can apply for an amount up to 1000 or 1500 pounds through the phone or laptop within minutes.

Use As You Want: You can spend the loans for people on benefits for paying off the emergency bills, buying medicines, paying for an urgent household requirement, buying a gift or anything desired. The no-restriction feature makes these funds all the more lovable. Get the money and get going…That’s what seems to be the gist of UK payday funds.

Bad Credit History Accepted: Here comes a point that distinguishes the payday advances from all other conventional money-borrowing schemes. The banks will most likely reject any loan application that includes bad credit records but this is not a problem with the funds in question.

What You Must Know

We have discussed the helpful aspects of quick cash loans. Now, let’s move on to the some important points that must be considered while choosing the online loans. Check out these factors:

Interest Rate Matters a Lot: The first thing that you must check while borrowing a loan is the interest rate charged by a particular lender. The best tip for you is to shop around for a reasonable rate and check the upper limits of interest set the regulatory bodies.

Select Reputed Lenders: Read all the terms and conditions of the lenders you are interested in. Check their past customer records and go for an agreement only with a reputed lender.

The payday cash loans are meant to suffice your needs till you get your next salary. Use them correctly and responsibly!