What is Candida and How Can You Treat It?
Candida is a family of yeast-like fungi (a simple organism that lacks the green pigment chlorophyll and feeds on organic matter.
The fungi kingdom includes yeasts, rusts, moulds and mushrooms).
Candida is microscopic in size, just a little bit bigger than bacteria.
Candida is also known among other names as Candidiasis, Thrush (Oral or Vaginal), Monilia, Tinea, Jock Itch, Nappy Rash, Diaper Rash or Yeast Infection.
Candida can be cured naturally.
Candida can exist on the skin and mucous membranes of the body such as in the mouth, throat, intestines and the urinary track and genital areas of both humans and animals, and can live here without causing problems as long as ones immune system is not compromised.
However, Candida has the propensity to invade its host - the person or animal it is living on or in - at the slightest opportunity; it takes every chance it can to increase in numbers and spread unchecked throughout the body to become pathogenic - causing harm to the body.
One of the main ways that this occurs is when the immune system becomes unbalanced through the use of drugs or contact with chemicals; such as through the use of antibiotics, contraceptive pills, and immunosuppressive drugs such as cortisone.
When these are used the body's friendly bacteria (probiotics) in the intestine decrease in numbers.
These friendly bacteria would normally help to keep the Candida in check, however with their diminished numbers, Candida has the opportunity to increase in numbers and take over as the majority organism.
Health issues caused by Candida can be in a localized area, but can also be a systemic problem affecting the body as a whole; symptoms include allergies and infections of the skin and mucus membranes, including oral thrush, where the mouth becomes infected.
White patches become visible on the tongue and the lining of the mouth, making the mouth sore and the affected person can become reluctant to eat.
Men can be affected by jock itch or tinea which can infect the groin and penis making the skin red and sore and may become a major deterrent to having sex.
Babies and children can be affected by diaper/nappy rash which can become very painful with the skin inflamed and cracked.
Women can be affected by vaginitis, vulvovaginits or vaginal thrush, resulting in a mucus or thick white fungal growth discharging from the vagina that may adhere to the external genital area.
An unpleasant or yeasty odor maybe present but is not always.
The vagina area can become itchy and one can feel discomfort during and after sex.
External manifestations of Candida on the skin, including vaginal thrush are a sign of a systemic Candida problem; one does not become affected without first having an imbalance of Candida in the intestines.
Candida can create a wide variety of other health issues.
Candida releases toxins into the body and these toxins create an imbalance in the immune system by reducing immune cell response times and numbers, thereby inhibiting the body's ability to respond to the released toxins.
This can lead to an allergic reaction to the Candida itself and to foods and chemicals.
It can also lead to infections that can affect any of the organs or systems of the body or its glands and the enzymes and hormones they excrete; resulting in tiredness, insomnia, fogginess, mental disorders, digestive problems, constipation, diarrhea, painful intercourse, PMS (pre menstrual syndrome), cystitis and endometriosis just to name a few.
Candida has also been known to cause septicemia and death.
Candida infections can easily be spread via toothbrushes, toothpaste, dentures, fabrics, food and drink as well as through sexual activities and poor hygiene Treating Candida infections should always include the treatment of ones sexual partner and any children living with the effected person or any other person coming into daily close contact with the effected person such as a carer.
As the fungi can easily be spread and reoccurring infections can continue through cross infections from a loved one or carer who has not also been treated.
Candida can be treated naturally through diet changes, introduction of probiotics and natural antifungals, avoiding the use where possible of antibiotics, the contraceptive pill, and immunosuppressive drugs such as cortisone and the use of chemicals such as chlorine, removing fungi and molds from the home and improving ones hygiene.
The fungi kingdom includes yeasts, rusts, moulds and mushrooms).
Candida is microscopic in size, just a little bit bigger than bacteria.
Candida is also known among other names as Candidiasis, Thrush (Oral or Vaginal), Monilia, Tinea, Jock Itch, Nappy Rash, Diaper Rash or Yeast Infection.
Candida can be cured naturally.
Candida can exist on the skin and mucous membranes of the body such as in the mouth, throat, intestines and the urinary track and genital areas of both humans and animals, and can live here without causing problems as long as ones immune system is not compromised.
However, Candida has the propensity to invade its host - the person or animal it is living on or in - at the slightest opportunity; it takes every chance it can to increase in numbers and spread unchecked throughout the body to become pathogenic - causing harm to the body.
One of the main ways that this occurs is when the immune system becomes unbalanced through the use of drugs or contact with chemicals; such as through the use of antibiotics, contraceptive pills, and immunosuppressive drugs such as cortisone.
When these are used the body's friendly bacteria (probiotics) in the intestine decrease in numbers.
These friendly bacteria would normally help to keep the Candida in check, however with their diminished numbers, Candida has the opportunity to increase in numbers and take over as the majority organism.
Health issues caused by Candida can be in a localized area, but can also be a systemic problem affecting the body as a whole; symptoms include allergies and infections of the skin and mucus membranes, including oral thrush, where the mouth becomes infected.
White patches become visible on the tongue and the lining of the mouth, making the mouth sore and the affected person can become reluctant to eat.
Men can be affected by jock itch or tinea which can infect the groin and penis making the skin red and sore and may become a major deterrent to having sex.
Babies and children can be affected by diaper/nappy rash which can become very painful with the skin inflamed and cracked.
Women can be affected by vaginitis, vulvovaginits or vaginal thrush, resulting in a mucus or thick white fungal growth discharging from the vagina that may adhere to the external genital area.
An unpleasant or yeasty odor maybe present but is not always.
The vagina area can become itchy and one can feel discomfort during and after sex.
External manifestations of Candida on the skin, including vaginal thrush are a sign of a systemic Candida problem; one does not become affected without first having an imbalance of Candida in the intestines.
Candida can create a wide variety of other health issues.
Candida releases toxins into the body and these toxins create an imbalance in the immune system by reducing immune cell response times and numbers, thereby inhibiting the body's ability to respond to the released toxins.
This can lead to an allergic reaction to the Candida itself and to foods and chemicals.
It can also lead to infections that can affect any of the organs or systems of the body or its glands and the enzymes and hormones they excrete; resulting in tiredness, insomnia, fogginess, mental disorders, digestive problems, constipation, diarrhea, painful intercourse, PMS (pre menstrual syndrome), cystitis and endometriosis just to name a few.
Candida has also been known to cause septicemia and death.
Candida infections can easily be spread via toothbrushes, toothpaste, dentures, fabrics, food and drink as well as through sexual activities and poor hygiene Treating Candida infections should always include the treatment of ones sexual partner and any children living with the effected person or any other person coming into daily close contact with the effected person such as a carer.
As the fungi can easily be spread and reoccurring infections can continue through cross infections from a loved one or carer who has not also been treated.
Candida can be treated naturally through diet changes, introduction of probiotics and natural antifungals, avoiding the use where possible of antibiotics, the contraceptive pill, and immunosuppressive drugs such as cortisone and the use of chemicals such as chlorine, removing fungi and molds from the home and improving ones hygiene.
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