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PHOENIX (KSAZ) - A new survey conducted by Consumer Reports finds that 55 percent of Americans regularly take a prescription medicine, and they're taking more pills than ever. One Valley doctor, however, is trying to change that mindset, and he's targeting a very specific group of patients.
The sound of ocean waves might calm you, the sound of rain might soothe you, and wind chimes might lull you to sleep, but Dr. C.B. Daniel says one particular sound might excite you.
"Gainswave is a protocol using sound waves for the treatment of erectile dysfunction in men," said Dr. Daniel who practices internal medicine. His focus is on preventative or age management medicine.
This past January, Dr. Daniel started treating patients -- men who experience ED -- with the state-of-the-art technology.
"Gainswave uses a device that generates sound waves, and the result of that transfer of energy results in increasing blood flow," said Dr. Daniel.
Take a swimming pool, for example. When one is under water, the sound is amplified because the water is denser, and the transmission of sound waves is more intense.
"Dr. Gaines realized a couple of years ago that if we were already using sound waves to treat muscular skeletal problems. This theory and equipment has already been available to treat physical therapy patients who've had muscle injury, tendon injury, and he realized the increase in blood flow associated with that treatment may work for erectile dysfunction," said Dr. Daniel.
"You don't get this kind of body at 68," said Steve Bruflat. "I don't have a lot of competition when I go places. At this age most people have grown bellies at this age."
Bruflat, 68, says he's in the best shape of his life. In fact, he recently finished second in a body competition for men over the age of 47. He started competing two years ago, right around the same time he became a patient.
"Initially came to get hormones in check and balanced," said Bruflat.
Dr. Daniel conducts extensive tests on all patients, and found that Bruflat had low testosterone, which led to ED.
"Is this really me getting excited here, or is it the pill," said Bruflat.
Brulet says the pills worked, but there were psychological physical side affects. That exact reason Dr. Daniel says he wants his patients to get away from taking them.
"The treatments build on themselves, so you will see most people, most men see improvement after the first treatment," said Dr. Daniel. "You're going to see more improvement the second, third, fourth, fifth." treatment
Dr. Daniel says he's treated 200 men with the Gainswave protocol, which is FDA approved, and has a 95 percent success rate. The treatment is not covered by insurance, and costs $650 per treatment, or $5,000 if you purchase a package of six.
Dr. Daniel recommends a maintenance treatment every three to six months.
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