Author: Laura Madison Those who have the infection usually suffer a great deal of itching, redness, and irritation. The use of medicines, either commercially available or the use that are home made or alternative medications are pretty much sought after by women who suffer with the infection. There are still a number of techniques where people can use to have an immediate relief from the accompanying conditions of the infection. One of the...more
Author: Laura Madison Candida is a kind of microorganism that is always present in our body. When its environment, including our body, changes the growth of the fungi suddenly increases which causes the infections. This change in the environment may vary from acid and alkaline imbalance to poor nutrition. Some triggers also include an increase intake of sugar, changes in the body's hormones, antibiotics, and even birth control pills. Any one...more
Author: Laura Madison Candida which is also known as Monilia (hence morniliasis) is a naturally occurring fungi that looks like yeast. It is normal to find Candida in small amounts in the digestive track as well as in the vaginal tracks of women. You might have heard of yeast infections in women, this is the same Candida that causes the yeast infections in the mouth. Commonly, the infection begins when the Candida which should normally be in just small quantities start growing rapidly. The fungi then infect the moth and throat by targeting the tissues or by producing some toxins which causes some burning and quite painful sensations. A number of reasons can trigger the infection of Candida in the mouth and throat areas. One of these is taking antibiotics. Drug treatments like chemotherapy also make the body more susceptible to yeast infections. These drugs make the environment more favorable for Candida growth. The other microorganism that keeps the yeast in place is reduced due to the effects of the drugs allowing an overgrowth of the Candida fungi. Diabetes, malnutrition, drug abuse and a compromised immune system can also induce changes which make Candida growth more...more
Author: Laura Madison Ear infections that are caused by improperly high amounts of yeast will lead to sharp pains in the affected ears, swelling of the ears, and possibly a whitish discharge that resembles cotton. If the webbed skin between your toes and fingers is dry, red, and itchy, it may be a symptom of a yeast infection caused by excessive...more
Author: Laura Madison The first cure is prevention via proper hygiene. Yeast infection spreads primarily through carelessness, whether by exposure to a sufferer, to Candida albicans, or to chemicals which trigger yeast infection. Hence, no lending of personal belongings, and dispose expired products properly. The second cure is living a healthy...more
Author: Laura Madison Why Test At Home? The price of getting tested for a yeast infection begins when you get in the car and drive over to your doctor's office. Today's gas prices are high enough to make a home test kit economical even if you spent money on nothing but gas. The costs continue to climb when you have your doctor's visit and are charged for the physician's time. Your next cost occurs when the swab test is sent to the lab to be analyzed or studied under a microscope. All these costs can be cut out if you buy a yeast infection test kit. You will have all the time you need to take the test on your own. Just performing the test in your home will save you the stress of a doctor's visit. Many women willingly buy a home test kit just so they can administer the test in the privacy of their own bathroom. Why Do I Need to Test At All? Yeast infections come with a number of symptoms that are similar to symptoms of several STD's that are known to be serious diseases. These matching symptoms include redness, irritation, a burning sensation when urinating, and a thick white discharge. If you have never suffered a yeast infection before, you must find out for sure that it is, in...more
Author: David CrawfordRickettsial Infections The Rickettsiae are minute infectious agents, smaller than most germs and larger than most viruses. Most classifications put them midway between the bacteria and the viruses. Rickettsia are too large to...more
Author: David CrawfordHemolytic Streptococcus Infections The streptococcus is one of the most widely distributed and variable organisms that attacks mankind. Such conditions as sore throat, sinus infections, scarlet fever, erysipelas, puerperal...more
Author: David CrawfordInfluenza Influenza is an acute infectious disease caused by a virus. It comes on suddenly with fever, muscular aches, chilliness, and a cough. After, an attack, serious weakness is common for some weeks. Although outbreaks of...more
Author: Calandria GwendigYeast infection could arise due to various factors. In women it often causes vaginal burning and itching, this is because yeast grows when the environment in the vagina begins to change and get conducive for its growth....more
Author: Chancely PerriereCandida albicans is a yeast-like fungus which is mostly found in female genitalsand other parts of the body. It can bein control by advantageous bacteria, the immune reaction and the acidic pH of the vagina. The Center for...more
I suppose nowadays most people, (well at least most people that suffer from yeast infections), are aware that their problem is caused by the overproduction of yeast in the body. Also that it is usually one of the many types of yeast we all live with...more