The coffee table talk goes very low when you whisper, "yeast infection", but the body screams RELIEF NOW! A trip to the doctor, adverse side effects and nothing natural would be the next thought. Can there be a natural solution to a disease that each woman will suffer at least twice in her life?Yeast infection is like a ghost waiting to scare young and older women when their body becomes out of balance due to stress, dubious partners, hormonal...more
To prevent candidiasis, follow these guidelines: Keep moist areas of the body cool and dry.Avoid wearing a wet bathing suit or damp clothing for long periods of time. Avoid frequent douching.Avoid bubble baths (scented or unscented). Avoid wearing underwear made from nylon or other nonventilating materials. Avoid wearing tight pantyhose or tight pants. Add yogurt to your diet. Avoid frequent or prolonged use of oral antibiotics if possible.You...more
Manufacturers of douches, deodorants, scented tampons, soaps and perfumes would have us believe the vagina is dirty. In order to sell their products they must make us believe women's bodies are naturally unclean and have unpleasant odors. However, a healthy vagina has a pleasant, lightly musky odor and chemicals like these can mask changes in that odor which may signal an infection. These chemicals can also be harmful, by irritating the skin, mucous membrane, and Ph balance of the vagina. Unless it is used as a method for treating problems such as yeast overgrowth, douching is unnecessary and potentially harmful.Although most vaginal infections in women are due to bacterial vaginosis, trichomoniasis, or yeast, there may be other causes as well. These causes may include allergic and irritative factors or other STDs. Noninfectious allergic symptoms can be caused by spermicides, vaginal hygiene products, detergents, and fabric softeners. Cervical inflammation from these products often is associated with abnormal vaginal discharge, but can be distinguished from true vaginal infections by appropriate diagnostic tests.Candida albicans is a yeast-like fungus that normally lives in healthy...more
When someone has overgrowth of Candida yeast, the type of food they eat is crucial to the recovery process. Although Candidiasis can effect any part of the body, it originates in the gastrointestinal tract. Yeast organisms live in the gut and they survive by converting sugars into the energy they need to live. Once they proliferate they can then...more
Most people would associate yeast infections with women, and it is true that typically women are the ones who get yeast infections. But that does not make men immune to the disease. In fact, 70% of the population -- notice that it says population and not just women -- gets yeast infections at least once in their lifetime. So now you have the...more
Yeast infections can appear for numerous reasons. It can be because of the weather, hormone levels in the body or the types of foods you might be eating. So to keep things simple, I have put together a short list for you: the top 5 causes for yeast infections.1. The Immune SystemSay what? What does the immune system have to do with yeast infection? Well, the truth is that the immune system is responsible for keeping the body protected from many different diseases. When your immune system is at its lowest point, the body is exposed to all kinds of possible infections, such as yeast infection. With a lowered immune system, it allows for rapid bacterial growth. Therefore it is always important to get plenty of sleep and keep your immune system up and working at its best.2. AntibioticsThe body is composed of both good and bad bacteria. There is just enough of each to keep the body in balance. But when you take antibiotics, it blindly destroys all the bacteria in the body, both the good and the bad. So this leaves the body wide open for the yeast to develop -- which is not bacteria by the way -- to grow rapidly with no good bacteria to stop it.3. DiabetesYou would think that when you...more
Everybody has heard of yeast infection at least once in their lifetime through advertisements, friends and family, or even life experiences. As you may know, the symptoms that accompany this disease may not be deadly, but unbearable and frustrating....more
If I throw the term yeast infection at you, what is the first thing that comes into your mind? The majority of people's instinct is to associate it with women, but here comes the shocker: men can acquire genital yeast infections as well. Nobody is...more
So you happen to have the unfortunate chance of getting a yeast infection. Like many other people out there, you're thinking about just leaving it alone and hope the infection will disappear on its own. While this can be true, it is not the safest...more
Whether you have experienced yeast infections in the past or never experienced it at all, nobody wants to be diagnosed with it. Yeast infections at the worst come with an irritating burning itch that develops into a rash, soreness to the area of...more
You have identified the symptoms and came to the conclusion that you have a yeast infection. So what is your next step going to be? Getting it treated of course! You thought about running to the nearest drugstore and purchasing the most advertised...more
At one point or another, a person will experience some kind of discomfort with their body. One type of discomfort could be the burning itch in the genital area, or a strange vaginal discharge that comes out odorless, whitish and possibly thick in...more