Viagra is often used to get the old downstairs engine running again, but what are the side effects of the popular treatment?

Q: I am a 71-year-old man with a physically active lifestyle, and I have a strong passion to control my A1C and cholesterol levels by eating the right kind of food. I am taking metformin, atorvastatin ...

This story was reviewed by Mike Bohl, MD. In the ‘80s, researchers set out to test a medication called sildenafil citrate for treating high blood pressure and angina (chest pain) from heart disease.

Sildenafil is a rockstar pill when it comes to managing ED, and it isn’t just because it was the very first on the scene. Approved for use back in 1998, this medication — otherwise known as the active ...