In its benign state the candida organism is prevented from causing any problems by a combination of natural 'good' bacteria and your immune system. However, if for some reason your immune system is compromised due to ill heath for example, candida has an opportunity to 'overgrow' and mutate into a fungal yeast infection. This process sees the structure of the organism change remarkably and as it morphs it grows in strength, multiplying and the natural bacteria that usually helps to stop this will be overwhelmed.
There are a number of influences that will prevent a yeast infection. Your diet and use of prescription drugs will have a major impact on how your system is able to ward off an infection.
Here are just a few things that you can do to affect your ability to prevent or cure a yeast infection.
- Diet
- Antibiotics
- Lifestyle
- Immune system
- Hormones
- Chemical Balance
Antibiotics will kill you!
Well, perhaps not but they will kill the natural beneficial bacteria that keeps the overgrowth of candida from happening. This 'overgrowth' is as I have said, what causes a yeast infection. Antibiotics have certainly have been over-prescribed in the last 20-30 years which means that many of the bacterial infections they once were able to kill are now becoming resistant. This is largely due to the 'broad spectrum' and relatively cheap antibiotics that your doctor will no doubt have prescribed for you in the past.
The ideal when you find you have an infection would be to have a swab taken of the infected area, this would be 'grown' in the lab on a petrie dish and different types of antibiotic would be introduced to see which one would kill the bacteria growing on the agar jelly. However, this takes time and manpower, ergo - too expensive for most. Unfortunately this means as I have said that many bacterial infections are now fighting back!
The broad spectrum antibiotic prescribed for you will, by definition kill a broad spectrum of bacteria including the beneficial naturally occurring bacteria that helps to keep your system balanced. Once this is compromised or weakened the candida albicans organism has the opportunity to mutate into the fungal yeast infection often called thrush or vaginosis etc.
This means if at all possible you should try to avoid taking antibiotics unless the infection you are suffering from is causing you problems. Many times given the chance our bodies can fight off an infection. However you should always consult a doctor if you do feel you are experiencing an infection. There are some that if allowed can be life threatening so you should always seek medical advice.
Natural Remedies for Yeast Infection Cure
There are many changes you can make to you every day diet that will help to prevent overgrowth and also to eradicate a yeast infection if you have contracted one.
If you have a diet which helps to prevent candida becoming a problem and your lifestyle and immune system are balanced, most of the time you will not experience a yeast infection at all. Educating yourself about what this organism is, how to prevent it and how to cure it if you contract it is the ideal.
My argument is therefore that there is a natural cure for candida but without knowledge you may not be able to sustain an effective cure and will forever be treating the symptoms not the root cause. This approach is expensive and can actually make the condition worse!
Take control of your own health and well-being and educate yourself! it is perfectly possible to ensure that a natural cure for yeast infection is achievable and sustainable.
Take a look at this post if you want a simple cure for yeast infection with a vinegar douche.
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