by Patient’s Choice Medical Center | Jan 14, 2020 | Erectile Dysfunction
Coronary artery disease (CAD) and erectile dysfunction share a number of vascular risk factors. CAD is characterized by endothelial dysfunction, and an erection is a physical event that requires endothelially-derived vasodilation, induced by nitric oxide. Risk factors...
by Patient’s Choice Medical Center | Jan 14, 2020 | Hypertension/High Blood Pressure
Having “too much” alcohol can increase your blood pressure, and it can be more severe if you already suffer from hypertension. Drinking more than three units in one setting can increase your blood pressure levels temporarily, but binge drinking can take its toll by...
by Patient’s Choice Medical Center | Jan 14, 2020 | General Medical Articles
Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is a chronic, irrational fear of social situations, events and parties. It is caused by a fear of judgment and social scrutiny by other people, and a person who experiences SAD is likely to avoid social engagements to avoid judgment. In...
by Patient’s Choice Medical Center | Jan 14, 2020 | Depression
Depression is known to affect considerably more women than men. A combination of hormonal, genetic and lifestyle factors can lead to depression in women, who are twice as likely as men to suffer from the condition. One in eight women will develop depression at some...
by Patient’s Choice Medical Center | Jan 14, 2020 | Anxiety
Insomnia and anxiety have a bi-directional relationship. It is common for anxiety sufferers to have problems with insomnia too. Similarly, anxiety can make it more difficult to sleep and “switch off” at night, as the brain continues to tick over. Insomnia can also...
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