A state in which a man is not able to sustain an erection during sexual intercourse is known as Erectile Dysfunction. This condition has affected many men, and doctors will, in many circumstances, make a diagnosis when this condition prolongs for weeks. The good thing is that most men can now talk about this openly and as the numbers of diagnoses have increased over time, so have the treatment options.

Viagra, Levitra, and Cialis are drugs that have been approved and prescribed by doctors to be taken orally, that is, by mouth. They have been proven to work at an average of 80%. These drugs work by reducing the tension of smooth muscles, thus stimulating an increase of blood flow in the penis in the course of sexual intercourse. For those people who experience normalcy when it comes to erection, these medications are not essential to them.

Furthermore, the drugs are taken after sexual arousal, which triggers the production of nitric oxide, after which the drugs amplify this production, thus causing an erection. Side effects associated include headache, nasal congestion, backache, and a little bit of stomach upset.

However, it is important to make a consultation with your doctor so as to know the right amount of dose to be taken and which will work effectively for you. In instances where someone has heart problems, low blood pressure, or is under nitrate medication, these drugs are not advisable to use as they may be fatal.

The above medicines may not work for everyone, and surgical implants are also an option. This is where an erection is stimulated manually by using an implantable pump that draws fluids into barrels positioned in the interior of the penis. Another possible way is using a malleable prosthesis that levels the penis into the right spot for intercourse.

Injections can also be made directly into the penis, and a drug that is commonly known as Alprostadil is administered. This is the second most recommended drug after oral medication. Side effects associated with the drug include feeling a burning sensation and experiencing an erection which prolongs for hours and needs further medical attention. 

Nevertheless, for those who are not able and willing to inject themselves with Alprostadil, Medical Urethral System for Erection (MUSE) which is a dissolvable pellet, has been approved to treat the dysfunction problem. The pellet is placed directly into the entryway of the penis known as the Urethra and stimulates a 10 minutes erection which can go on for an hour. In addition to the side effects associated with Alprostadil, MUSE can result in minor bleeding.

Herbal medicines have also become an option for some men though others doubt their effectiveness. Ginkgo biloba saw palmetto and Yohimbe are some examples. It should be noted that these herbs have not been approved and proven to work effectively. Taking these herbs as supplements may result in increased side effects and alter the prescribed medications’ progress. Consultation with the doctor is key before taking any drug.

Above are popular treatments for erectile dysfunction. Men, who fear talking about it openly, now have the option of taking these prescribed medications in privacy. However, it is always important to have advice from medical expertise to know what works best for you.

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Immersive Video

Immersive Video (IV) technology is used for 360° video applications like the Full-Views

Full-Circle 360° camera. This video can be projected as multiple images on large screens like an immersive dome and can be streamed so that viewers can look around and get the feel of being in a real scenario. There are several types of IV technologies, their common denominator being the possibility to navigate within a video and explore the scene in all directions while the video is running. The scenario is available for a 360° view, but is visible only for a limited portion at a time, changing according to the user’s preference. Currently, there are only a few companies devoted to IV technology, but their number is assumed to grow exponentially soon.

Nomadic Video

A different way of visualization comes from the Nomadic Video (NV) wherein the display surface is not required to be dedicated or static, and the video content can change based on the surroundings decided by the user. With this technology, everyday objects can be turned into tangible interaction devices and dedicated projection surfaces. Pico-projectors and

Kinect sensors might be able to turn any surface into an interactive display. Everyday objects surrounding the user become a kind of remote control, in the sense that the pico projector plays different scenes according to its arrangement in space. Makeshift display surfaces such as a piece of paper or a book can be manipulated within a limited three-dimensional space, and the projected image/video will reorient itself, even going as far as to rotate when the paper is rotated. The accuracy of detail displayed by the projector can be altered considerably, as per the amount of display surface available. The nomadic video system allows everyday

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