HEALTH & WELLNESS
Finally, an alternative to ED drugs
Twenty years ago, Pfizer introduced Viagra to the
American market as the first medical treatment
for erectile dysfunction (ED), and it was a big hit.
Viagra works by blocking an enzyme and allowing
increase blood flow to the penis, thus improving
the quality of the erection. Although effective, the
treatment only lasts for several hours and does
not permanently correct the underlying cause of
DR. DANIEL the problem: diminished blood flow. Similar med-
RICE
ications such as Cialis and Levitra soon followed,
and work in a similar manner. They all “get the job
done” and have similar adverse side effects: head-
ache, facial flushing and severe gastric reflux. Some heart pa-
tients are advised not to take these medications because of the
risk of a severe drop in blood pressure.
Several years ago, researchers in Europe found a method to
correct the root cause of ED in most men. This treatment is
called acoustic shockwave therapy, sometimes referred to as
low-intensity shockwave therapy. It involves focusing low-in-
tensity sound waves into the penis. This process breaks up mi-
crocalcifications in small vessels, allowing better blood flow
and actually stimulating the growth of new vessels — a process
known as vascular neurogenesis.
As we age, a condition called atherosclerosis occurs. Most of
us have heard this term but probably associated it with heart
disease. Atherosclerosis is a process causing vessels to narrow,
not only in the heart but in other organs as well, including the
penis. Low-intensity shockwave therapy seems to reverse the ef-
fects of atherosclerosis in the penis.
Shockwave therapy for ED is an office-based procedure but
is not approved by the FDA, hence not covered by health in-
surance. The treatment takes about 20 minutes and does not
involve surgery or the use of any drugs or needles. It is totally
painless, and there is no downtime post-treatment. In a 10-year
medical follow-up study, no side effects have been reported.
This treatment is safe and appears to be totally noninvasive.
Usually, a series of treatments are needed to reverse the ef-
fects of atherosclerosis in the penis. I recommend that patients
have two treatments per week for three weeks. Most men see
an improvement after six sessions. Men who were using Viagra
before found that they no longer needed any medication after
shockwave treatment. Shockwave therapy seems to be effective
in about 75 percent of men with ED, and the effectiveness of this
therapy can last up to several years. This data has been docu-
mented in published medical studies, both in Europe and the
U.S.
Dr. Daniel Rice has been practicing urology in Clifton for 25 years.
Trained in urological surgery at the State University of New York,
Downstate Medical Center, Dr. Rice now focuses his practice on
all aspects of men’s healthcare issues. Through proper nutrition,
exercise and prudent hormonal replacement therapy, Dr. Rice be-
lieves the goal of every man should be to obtain an optimal state
of health. His office can be reached at 973-779-7231.
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