Thursday, October 13, 2011

What Causes Yeast Infections?


I've suffered from yeast infections for years, and I'm going to share with you what the most common causes of it are so that you can understand more about how to stop it happening.

Yeast naturally lives in the vagina, but if it's allowed to get a little out of hand, that's when the problems start. Once you get to the point of developing a yeast infection, it means that too many yeast cells are developing in the vaginal area.

A lot of yeast infections are brought on by the yeast known as Candida albicans.

When the vagina is healthy, there a variety of different bacteria on the go. They are balanced in their operation though, so that none of them are taking over.

If this balance gets disturbed, then the yeast can grow too much and that's when you begin to notice the oh so familiar itch that everybody I know (with a vagina) dreads!
Quite often the first sign will be an itch, followed by the familiar cottage cheese discharge. There is not usually an odor - just the urge to scratch and rub down there.

Quite often, these symptoms will appear just the week before your cycle is coming to an end.
If your symptoms are mild, you'll find that sometimes having your menstrual period will 'wash' the infection out of your system and then you can get back to normal afterwards.

However, if the symptoms are severe then there are some steps that you can take to immediately start to relieve them naturally.

First off, drink a litre of water - take your time over it, it's just that dehydration just doesn't help when it comes to yeast infections. Next, eat some active yoghurt and take a couple of garlic pearls. Some people even apply yoghurt and garlic cloves directly to their problem area. Take care doing this.

To prevent yeast infections in future, then:

be sure to wear cotton underwear that is not too tight, no tight jeans either
drink plenty of water every day
eat yoghurt that has probiotics in it regularly
take a garlic pearl or a clove or two every day
limit your intake of sugar

Monday, August 29, 2011

Use Probiotics for Candida Albicans Relief


You know by now that I have a gripe against those big pharma companies who are regularly pulling the wool over our eyes. They want us to cough up our hard earned money on their chemical compounds, when all along nature has the answer for us when it comes to our Candida Albicans.

One of the approaches that I use with my candida is to take probiotics. You can buy multi-vitamins with added probiotics, this way you are killing two birds with one stone.

Otherwise, you can eat natural yoghurt (easy to make at home too) that has probiotics in it. Add yoghurt and you're making it even healthier. Yes, the Greeks knew something when they put that combination together. If you have Candida yeast mouth, click on the link for more info.

Honey is an antibacterial and that's why we drink it with lemon when we have colds or a sorethroat. You'll also find it in a lot of cough sweets or candies.

So, if you are feeling itchy and irritated down there and you want some relief, go ahead and buy some probiotics today. Start taking them and you'll feel a whole lot better.

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Hey I'm Back to Blogging About Yeast Infections!

I've been gone along time but now I'm back... I'm ready to restart my blog about candida, yeast infections and all things thrushy!

I've had a lot going on at work and in my personal life. Yeast infections have featured, as usual - yes, sometimes I still do let them creep in when I'm not keeping to the best of diets and practices! Hey, we're all human though.

Other than that, all is well in my world, and I hope it is in yours too!

Over the next few weeks, I will be moving home, but I do intend to have some interesting little snippets for you about how to manage your candida albicans.

See you soon...