Sex – The undisclosed side effect Erectile Dysfunction (ED) is increasing as a recognised medical problem.

ED is mainly caused by blood flow problems within the penis itself. ED is found more commonly in men who have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity and diabetes. Excessive alcohol intake and smoking also contribute.

It’s Time to … BUTT OUT

Cigarettes are made by large and powerful companies that have gone to great lengths to protect their business interests, and have given the introduction of responsible health policy a measure of difficulty unparalleled in the history of public health.

Tobacco smoking is the single largest cause of preventable death and disease in Australia with over 19,000 tobacco related deaths per year. (source: Miller M & Draper G 2001 Statistics on drug use in Australia 2000.)