Men who suffer from erectile dysfunction have increased risk of heart problems, diabetes, high blood pressure or other related conditions Since the Food and Drug Administration gave Viagra its approval in 1998, "erectile dysfunction" has become a household term - probably to the chagrin of many parents fielding questions from their kids watching TV.

"As more and more patients seek therapy for sexual dysfunction, it is increasingly important for clinicians in a wide range of specialties to become proficient in the mechanisms and systemic effects of these medications," said Ernst R. Schwarz, M.D., Ph.D., a cardiologist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center who specializes in therapies for men who suffer from erectile dysfunction (ED) and have heart problems, diabetes, high blood pressure or other related conditions.

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