{"id":1743520,"date":"2022-11-18T06:30:11","date_gmt":"2022-11-18T11:30:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1743520"},"modified":"2022-11-18T09:03:55","modified_gmt":"2022-11-18T14:03:55","slug":"check-your-blood-pressure-if-you-have-ed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/check-your-blood-pressure-if-you-have-ed\/","title":{"rendered":"Check Your Blood Pressure if You Have ED"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcheck-your-blood-pressure-if-you-have-ed%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1743520&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>When an awkward situation occurs in <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/mouth-breathing-sex-life-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">your sex life<\/a>, it can be embarrassing to talk about (especially if it&#8217;s with a new partner). Erectile dysfunction is a common one, and can stem from <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/erectile-dysfunction\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20355776\" target=\"_blank\">several different health issues<\/a>, including mental health concerns like anxiety, depression, and stress; health conditions such as <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/heart-disease-symptom-ignore-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">heart disease<\/a>, diabetes, obesity, and high cholesterol; and lifestyle factors like smoking, drinking alcohol, and lack of exercise.<\/p>\n<p>While the causes of erectile dysfunction are numerous, high blood pressure is one of the most common culprits. Read on to find out why you need to get yours checked if you&#8217;re experiencing this issue in the bedroom.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ THIS NEXT: <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/vitamin-d-sex-life-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">Not Getting Enough of This Vitamin Can Ruin Your Sex Life, Doctor Says<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"407527\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-407527\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_735060010.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=500\" alt=\"Person with High Blood Pressure\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_735060010.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_735060010-2.jpg, 333&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_735060010-3.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_735060010-4.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-407527\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_735060010.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=500\" alt=\"Person with High Blood Pressure\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_735060010.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_735060010-2.jpg, 333&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_735060010-3.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_735060010-4.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Me dia\/Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/mouth-high-blood-pressure-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">High blood pressure<\/a> (also called hypertension) is one of America&#8217;s most prevalent health conditions, affecting <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/bloodpressure\/facts.htm\" target=\"_blank\">nearly half of U.S. adults<\/a>. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), high blood pressure is defined as having systolic blood pressure (the force exerted on arterial walls at each heartbeat) <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/bloodpressure\/facts.htm\" target=\"_blank\">higher than 130 mmHg<\/a> and diastolic blood pressure (force exerted on arterial walls between heartbeats) greater than 80 mmHg.<span aria-hidden=\"true\">ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb<\/span><\/p>\n<p>While anyone can develop high blood pressure from <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/prehypertension\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20376703\" target=\"_blank\">various causes<\/a> (obesity, genetics, sedentary lifestyle, high sodium intake, smoking, alcohol), a higher percentage of men in the U.S. (50 percent) have hypertension compared to women (44 percent). Over time, high blood pressure can damage blood vessels and cause arteries to harden and narrow, restricting blood flow and potentially impairing sexual function.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ THIS NEXT: <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/medications-blood-pressure-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">4 Meds That Are Raising Your Blood Pressure, Experts Say<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"407528\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-407528\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1585305010.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=500\" alt=\"Man with Erectile Dysfunction\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1585305010.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1585305010-2.jpg, 333&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1585305010-3.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1585305010-4.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-407528\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1585305010.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=500\" alt=\"Man with Erectile Dysfunction\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1585305010.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1585305010-2.jpg, 333&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1585305010-3.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1585305010-4.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Photoroyalty\/Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you struggle to achieve and maintain an erection, you may be among the <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.urologyhealth.org\/urology-a-z\/e\/erectile-dysfunction-(ed)\" target=\"_blank\">30 million American men<\/a> who have erectile dysfunction (ED). That number may seem high until you realize that ED is the most commonly reported sexual problem among men worldwide. While the inability to perform in the bedroom can be frustrating and embarrassing, it could be a red flag of a more serious health issue\u2014namely, high blood pressure.<\/p>\n<p>Men with ED are approximately <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/mens-health\/blood-pressure-drugs-and-ed-what-you-need-to-know\" target=\"_blank\">38 percent more likely<\/a> to have high blood pressure than men without ED, according to a study that analyzed the medical records of over 1.9 million men. So even if you haven&#8217;t been diagnosed with hypertension and aren&#8217;t on medication, you should see your doctor to check your blood pressure, as ED can be a symptom of hypertension or other heart-related issues.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Laura Purdy<\/strong>, MD, MBA, a <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/wellnessdripholyoke.com\/laura-purdy\/\" target=\"_blank\">board-certified family physician<\/a> in Fort Benning, Georgia, tells <em>Best Life<\/em>, &#8220;Over time, if blood pressure and other medical problems result in hardening of the arteries, we can see ED developing in people.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"407529\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-407529\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_227675050.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=500\" alt=\"Man Exercising Outside\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_227675050.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_227675050-2.jpg, 333&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_227675050-3.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_227675050-4.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-407529\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_227675050.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=500\" alt=\"Man Exercising Outside\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_227675050.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_227675050-2.jpg, 333&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_227675050-3.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_227675050-4.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Helder Almeida\/Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/slash-dementia-risk-exercise-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">Regular exercise<\/a> can significantly improve cardiovascular health by reducing blood pressure and helping you maintain a healthy weight. In a 2018 study published in <em>Sexual Medicine<\/em>, researchers examined the effects of regular exercise on ED related to high blood pressure, obesity, physical inactivity, and heart disease. They found that doing <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5960035\/\" target=\"_blank\">160 minutes of aerobic exercise<\/a> (such as running, brisk walking, or cycling) for six months significantly improved ED.<\/p>\n<p>While physical activity is vital for improving cardiovascular health, exercise alone isn&#8217;t a panacea for ED and heart-related problems. Lowering your blood pressure also requires reducing common risk factors for the condition. Purdy says, &#8220;Risk factors for ED include smoking cigarettes, peripheral artery disease, chronic kidney disease, obesity, history of prostate cancer, medications, low testosterone, and depression.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>For more health news sent directly to your inbox, <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/newsletters\/\" target=\"_blank\">sign up for our daily newsletter<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"407530\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-407530\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1112101457.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=500\" alt=\"Couple Eating a Snack at the Gym\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1112101457.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1112101457-2.jpg, 333&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1112101457-3.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1112101457-4.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-407530\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1112101457.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=500\" alt=\"Couple Eating a Snack at the Gym\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1112101457.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1112101457-2.jpg, 333&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1112101457-3.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1112101457-4.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Mladen Zivkovic\/Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When it comes to cardiovascular health, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Implementing healthy lifestyle habits into your daily routine can result in healthier blood pressure and a <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/sleep-sex-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">better sex life<\/a>. Most risk factors for hypertension are modifiable, meaning you can address them using natural methods.<\/p>\n<p>According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/fact-sheets\/detail\/hypertension\" target=\"_blank\">most common risk factors<\/a> for high blood pressure include obesity, excessive sodium intake, a diet high in saturated fats and low in fruits and veggies, lack of physical activity, smoking, and excessive alcohol consumption. Reducing these risk factors, along with eating a healthy diet and getting regular exercise, will help keep your blood pressure in check and your blood pumping, so you can perform like your old self in the bedroom again.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When an awkward situation occurs in your sex life, it can be embarrassing to talk about (especially if it&#8217;s with a new partner). 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