Heart & Vascular Center

Is a Lack of Sleep Taking a Toll on You?

Has your sleeping partner ever complained about your snoring? Do your ribs ache from your bed partner jabbing you at night? Do you wake up in the morning feeling as if you are not rested? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you may have sleep apnea.

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The Connection Between Erectile Dysfunction and Heart Disease

Erectile dysfunction can be caused by a reaction to medication, obesity and emotional stress. But did you know that it is often the first sign of heart disease?

As we get older, we are more susceptible to atherosclerosis, a condition that causes our blood vessels to become narrowed and less elastic from fatty deposits on the walls of the heart arteries. In men, this can reduce the flow of blood to the penis causing erectile dysfunction.

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