There is a relationship between erectile dysfunction and the metabolic syndrome – a combination of obesity, high blood pressure and cholesterol in one person – heart disease, diabetes and common psychiatric conditions such as depression. That poor sexual health may be a warning for heart disease and diabetes is particularly important in South Africa where heart disease kills 200 people every day, and millions are suffering from diabetes. This news is also important to know for people living with the virus and therefore more at risk for heart diseases.
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