Erectile Dysfunction Is an Early Warning Sign: What Your Body Might Be Telling You

Erectile Dysfunction Is an Early Warning Sign: What Your Body Might Be Telling You

March 5, 2026 · 35 min · Season 1 · Episode 119

About this episode

Rita De Michele discusses with Dr Arthur Burnett II how erectile dysfunction can indicate serious health issues and the importance of understanding related health screenings.

If your erections are changing, it may not be “just aging.” Rita De Michele sits down with Dr Arthur Burnett II, a Johns Hopkins urologist whose research helped make treatments like Viagra possible, to explain why erectile dysfunction can be an early signal of bigger health issues like cardiovascular disease and diabetes. They also unpack common testosterone misconceptions, when men should ask for PSA screening, and how modern prostate cancer care can protect long term sexual function. ...

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