As youâve probably gathered by now, the light-dependent reactions fuel the second stage of photosynthesis called the light-independent reactions. Our good buddy carbon dioxide (CO 2) provides an excellent source of carbon for making carbohydrates.
A Dr. Mehmet Oz, MD , Cardiology (Cardiovascular Disease), answered. There are blood pressure medications that do not cause erectile dysfunction (ED). Some older blood pressure medications, especially beta blockers and thiazide diuretics, are the most likely to cause ED as a side effect. Better options include calcium channel blockers, which lower high blood pressure through a different mechanism.
High blood pressure medication side effects in men: Sexual problems. High blood pressure medications that can cause sexual dysfunction as a side effect include: 1  Water pills (diuretics). 2  Diuretics can decrease forceful blood flow to the penis, making it difficult to achieve an erection. 3  They can also deplete the body of zinc, which is necessary to make the sex hormone testosterone.