The Truths And Myths About Candida Infection
Michalis 'BIG Mike' Kotzakolios

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Defined Tag: Candida Infection.

Candida infection is an imbalance of yeast in the vagina due to an overgrowth of the yeast fungus, Candida albicans. Candida is always present in a women's body and live in small amount. It is the same fungus that causes diaper rash. Candida infection occurs when there is an increase in candida albicans. This usually happens whenever there is an imbalance in the vagina resulting to vaginal yeast infection.

Most women are not aware that candida infection is a common disease. Three out of out four women have been infected with candida yeast at least once in their lives. It is good to know that vaginal yeast infection is seldom serious. It can be easily cured and there are lots of effective over-the-counter treatment.

Typical symptoms of candida infections are vaginal itching, vaginal soreness, irritation, or burning, vaginal discharge that may be thick, white, and lumpy like cottage cheese, rash or redness on the skin outside the vagina (vulva), burning on urination, painful vaginal intercourse (sex). There are also unrelated symptoms that women usually fail to notice and sometimes may not be suspected as caused by vagina yeast infection. Symptoms to look for are fever, lower abdominal, back, or shoulder pain, nausea or vomiting, Foul-smelling vaginal discharge.

We may not know it but our daily habits can expose us to candida infection. Vaccinations, frequent use of antibiotic and introduction of animal proteins at an age may damage normal immune capacity. Skipping meals, over eating, under eating, having coffee instead of breakfast, etc. can make us more prone to stress and imbalance. Insufficient amounts of fiber in the diet and poor nutrition diminishes the body's natural defensive functions to protect our biological system.

Yeast organisms cannot thrive in a healthy intestinal environment. By nature a healthy body is not a friendly environment for parasites. A normal acid-base balance and a well functioning system discouraged the generation of biochemical ground in which parasites can grow and multiply.

Candida infection is not obtained from some external source. Taking medicine does not guarantee that you'll never be infected again after medication. It is the outcome of poor living habits, environmental, dietary, even emotional influences that have resulted to a decreased level of biological functions. Change your living habits. It may help you avoid vaginal yeast infection in the future.

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