Diabetes is a disease in which a person's body does not properly process the glucose that occurs naturally in the blood after eating meals or any food. Glucose is the source of energy needed by all the cells of our bodies to maintain their many functions to keep us alive and is delivered to those cells by the bloodstream.
The levels of glucose in the blood are normally kept within a specific safe range, however, in the case of the diabetic, the body's system to maintain those acceptable levels becomes impaired with the result that they become dangerously high.
That by definition is diabetes and it is important that actions be taken to bring the blood glucose levels to a safer range that will help prevent complications, one of which is the topic of this essay, perhaps not so important as the more serious heart disease and other conditions for which the diabetic is also at risk, but of concern just the same.
Poorly controlled diabetes can result in damage to the nerves and blood vessels that control circulation of blood to the required areas when needed, so for that reason alone, I urge that the diabetic should do the utmost to keep blood sugar levels within the desired range.
That may mean the threatened diabetic will have to engage in more strenuous exercise and follow a more diabetic-friendly food plan that minimizes the effects of the food items that cause the most damage, such as those with high carbohydrate and fat content and too many calories.
Do what is needed to keep the blood glucose levels close to the normal range and it will reduce the possibility of the above problems occurring. The problem is called erectile dysfunction, also known as impotence. Now that you know about it, why allow things to deteriorate? Having diabetes is bad enough.
Dr. Gabe Mirkin, a well know M.D. who writes and broadcasts on a number of health topics, cited a study from Italy reporting that more that 56% of men with diabetes suffer from impotence, adding that they complained bitterly about it and were depressed at the loss of something so important to them.
On a note of encouragement, Dr. Mirkin stated that if the problem is caused by diabetes, then it can be prevented in almost all men if their bodies are still making insulin naturally.
I will close with a brief reference regarding diabetes in women, who, while not suffering in the same way as men, can encounter some problems that I think may be the caused by vascular neuropathy, nerves and veins - but I will leave that for someone else to address if they so care to.
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