
Acupuncture Today – February, 2021 (Vol. 22, Issue 02) |
A Cardiovascular Canary in a Coal Mine
Bill Reddy, LAc, Dipl. Ac.
Approximately half of American men between the ages of 40-70 suffer from
erectile dysfunction (ED). Similarly, the prevalence of cardiovascular
disease (CVD), including hypertension, congestive heart disease / heart
failure and stroke, increases from about 40 percent in men 40-60 years
of age, to 70 percent in those ages 61 and older. Correlation doesn't
necessarily mean causation, although there was a longitudinal study1
demonstrating those with ED have a higher incidence of CVD in the
future, identifying ED as a risk factor. Continue reading on digital