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Beth Baker is a long-time freelance journalist whose articles have appeared in dozens of magazines and newspapers, among them the Washington Post (where she has been a frequent contributor to the Health Section), AARP Bulletin, Ms., Nature Conservancy and Preservation. She is the author of Old Age in a New Age — The Promise of Transformative Nursing Homes (Vanderbilt University Press 2007).

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Diagnosing Erectile Dysfunction

By: Beth Baker

August 17, 2010

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If you have erectile dysfunction (ED), you may be putting off going to the doctor. In fact, you may be trying to avoid thinking or talking about it at all.

But it's important to learn what's causing the problem for two reasons. First, you want to make sure there's not an underlying undiagnosed disease that needs attention. And second, you want to get treatment and get on with your life.

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Our Cholesterol: Are We What We Eat?

By: Beth Baker

August 16, 2010

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You can chew it, suck it, inhale it or slap it on your arm — whichever way you want to try, nicotine replacement therapy can be an effective weapon in your fight to quit smoking.

Not that anything is foolproof. Last year, President Obama reportedly fell off the stop-smoking wagon although he was chewing nicotine gum. And he's far from alone. But some smokers find that getting a steady dose of nicotine helps them conquer the withdrawal symptoms from quitting and helps them stay cigarette-free.

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Exercise May Help Erectile Dysfunction

By: Beth Baker

August 16, 2010

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If you're among the one in five men who have erectile dysfunction (ED), you may want to hit the gym. Studies show that physical exercise and being fit are associated with a lower risk of having ED.

Erectile dysfunction is a common condition in which a man is unable to hold an erection long enough to have intercourse with his partner.

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