How To Treat Erectile Dysfunction Without The Little Blue Pill | George Papanicolaou & Mark Hyman

Erectile dysfunction is a very common problem among men. In fact, 10% of men under the age of 40 have erectile dysfunction and 60% of men experience erectile dysfunction by the age of 70. When Viagra, commonly referred to as the little blue pill, hit the market in the late 1990s, it opened the door for a conversation about this prevalent issue. And while traditional medicine has focused on targeting erectile dysfunction as a local problem, Functional Medicine recognizes that it is actually a systemic issue, often brought about by our ultra-processed, high-starch and sugar diets.

In this episode, Dr. Hyman sits down with Dr. George Papaicolaou to discuss the Functional Medicine approach to diagnosing and treating erectile dysfunction, and why it is so important to get to the root cause of this issue.

George Papanicolaou is a graduate of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and is Board Certified in Family Medicine from Abington Memorial Hospital. He is also an Institute for Functional Medicine Practitioner. Upon graduation from his residency he joined the Indian Health Service. He worked on the Navajo reservation for 4 years at the Chinle Comprehensive Medical Facility where he served as the Outpatient Department Coordinator. In 2000, he founded Cornerstone Family Practice in Rowley, MA. He practiced with a philosophy centered on personal relationships and treating the whole person, not just not the disease. He called that philosophy “Whole Life Wellness”. Over time as the healthcare system made it harder for patients to receive this kind of personal care Dr. Papanicolaou decided a change was needed. He began training in Functional Medicine through the Institute of Functional Medicine. In 2015, he established Cornerstone Personal Health – a practice dedicated entirely to Functional Medicine. Dr. Papanicolaou to join The UltraWellness Center in 2017.

This episode is sponsored by ButcherBox and Dr. Hyman’s Sleep Master Class.

[stenny]

Clogged arteries in the penis causes ED - Change your diet, get rid of Carbs & Sugar and start fasting a lot - Kicking in Autophagy will help your problems.

[RealEpicWork]

With a name like Hyman You were born for this sir

[scoobtoober]

This is a complicated topic. Some of my findings are no fluoride, no mouthwash ever again. No anti-biotics unless acute nasty infection. Slow breath. Breath holds, breath out or breath in. Celery or other green juices. B vitamins, vitamin d, zinc. No antacids ever again either. Take vinegar for indigestion. Let me know if you have more questions. Exercise. If you don't have vascularity after exercise you may have more serious problems that need to be addressed. Weight loss, fasting, , saturated fat increase.

[GWAYGWAY]

I have ED and it is not sugar, overweight, or anything else physical, Cialis make no difference in any way. It is the attitude of a woman, and the way self esteem dies completely. 20 years of nothing destroys everything .

[iaindennis]

Clever guys - sexual health is not only critical, but clearly is also an indicator of our overall health. These discussions can be difficult, but it’s essential we have them.

[sampaz]

Boosting Nitric Oxide is more important than Testosterone, I never heard about it in this video.

[AudioTruyenLangQue]

Thank you so much for your wonderful recipe and for helping us take care of our health. Wishing everyone who is watching this video always healthy, peaceful, and happy❤

[jasontrotter]

I have erectile dysfunction, and I am only 44 years old but I have not been getting proper sleep, since I was 14 years old. When I first began to stay up too late, and eating dinner too late. And now that I know, I am struggling to reverse the damage that I caused to my own body.

[stevemizera]

Nitric Oxide was not discussed so there was only half a solution. Blood vessels need to be enlarged and that is the job of Nitric Oxide, a gas molecule with a lifespan of a few seconds. Men at about forty lose the ability to make it. There are a dozen foods that will do the trick: Beets, celery, kale, spinach, broccoli begin the list.. The side effect is it lowers blood pressure because the blood vessels are widened and blood flows smoothly.

[jcord]

I appreciate the holistic approach discussed here. ED is a marker for bigger issues that, if not corrected, will result in LD ... living dysfunction.

[mrb]

I must admit, I learnt more in your podcast, then anywhere else, so I have subscribed and spread the word, thank you for your time and knowledge.

[DerrickBecker-os]

Arginine is an essential Amino acid which increases Nitric oxide, A good vegetable that assists is Beetroot.

[MarcusFred-wniv]

Nobody can become financially successful overnight. They put in background work but we tend to see the finished part. Fear is a dangerous component, hindering us from taking the bold steps we need in other to reach our goals.

[clarkgaylord]

Great discussion!

You guys need to pick up some of the euphemisms, such as the Brits use (your John Thomas, etc)! 😊

But a really great explanation of the physiology and chemistry. Thanks for emphasizing the overall holistic health.

I'd like to also learn more about the "failure" of sildenifil for blood pressure, notably because I am finding it to be very *effective* at this. This is in addition to managing stress, diet, and exercise, as an overall approach, but the incremental effect of sildenifil is remarkable, and I'd like to understand the mechanism more.

[EMKMARKETING]

Great info and it's amazing how complex the human bodies are and how they are interconnected as far as being a fully functional male and how we can suffer health wise if we don't pay attention to these signs and symptoms that our bodies are trying to tell us !!

[maikkellerhalsprivate]

The "Little blue pill " changed my life.... it takes away the anxiety and pressure to "perform"... It makes life fun...

[davidcahill]

Great video love the way you guys go into details about what causes ED. What really hit me is poor sleeping which is huge problem for me because of high anxiety, business owner which I'm constantly worrying about my daily operations and then stressing about getting hard which leads to not getting hard.I'm in good shape so my problem is all mental related. I'm 66 now in excellent condition, what changed me is when my wife and have time for sex we smoke a energetic grade of cannabis joint which I focus on what's to come in our sex activities plus my mind relaxes from anxiety, daily stress issues. My with is beautiful and in incredible shape so because I was not performing I was scared she would wonder and get satisfied elsewhere. So since we do the cannabis route is been awesome the last 10 years.Again mental his a huge part of ED.Thanks Again

[jamesryan]

How awesome to be able to access this information from doctors who have a wholistic approach instead of simply prescribing a pill. While travelling in and throughout the US last year my wife and I found it very difficult, as tourists, to source healthy food especially going to restaurants or cafes. It was shocking to us just how much sugar is contained in, or added to basic food such as bread. In Australia we don’t generally have added sugar in basic foods. Even your confectionary is so much more sugary! We actually started to feel unwell after a short while. We recovered from time to time by staying in apartments with a kitchen where we could prepare our own meals using fresh food from good supermarkets. I guess the message is that healthy food is available if you seek it out but it ought to be more accessible in the fast food trade. I think if the general population had greater access to better food they would eat it. Demand will create the supply right?

[rafael]

Great information!!! Very well done, except that performance anxiety was not much addressed and I believe it's kind of common. One bad comment during sex can send us to a ED situation, and this can have bad future outcomes.

[adeleyeademola]

Great discussion! Down to earth also . Very apt. Well done.