HOUSTON, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Most men do not realize that erectile dysfunction is a warning sign of potential cardiovascular disease, a U.S. expert warns.
Dr. Timothy Boone, chairman of the department of urology at The Methodist Hospital in Houston, said hardening of the arteries is caused by a buildup of plaque on the blood vessels that supply oxygen and nutrition to the heart. This plaque can restrict blood flow and poor blood flow is the number one cause of erectile dysfunction.
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