Candida
organisms are most commonly found in the moist surfaces
of human skin, mouth, genitals and the intestinal
tract.
There are approx. 150 Candida species that have been
recognized, while only about 10 of these species are
associated with fungal infections among humans.
What is
Candida?
The most common of all
Candida species is Candida albicans
. Candida albicans is
responsible for approx 80% and 95% of yeast infections
in human individuals. The second most common fungus is
Candida glabrata. Infections caused by Candida glabrata
tend to be milder, yet they can also lead to health
complications.
Candida
organisms can be found in healthy individuals. In normal
circumstances,
they are balanced by beneficial
microorganisms (or the probiotics bacteria) and have the
potential to cause very little harm, while in the case
of yeast infection (candidiasis) these
organisms begin to multiply and grow out of
control.
Yeast infection is the most common
outcome of Candida overgrowth. This is a medical
condition, which can manifest locally (in the genitals,
mouth, skin or nails) or systemically. The common
symptoms of local candidiasis include uncomfortable
burning sensation, rash redness and/or anomalous
discharge in the infected area. Contrary to that, the
most common symptoms associated with systemic Candida
infection are: chronic fatigue, sleepiness, lack of
energy, muscles ache, food sensitivities and/or
allergies. Note that, all subtypes of yeast infections
can be extremely painful and distressing, thus can
negatively impact one’s quality of life.
Although Candida overgrowth is a
medical condition yet to be studied thoroughly, both
physicians and alternative therapists agree that it is
triggered mainly by a set of lifestyle factors, dietary habits
, genetic tendency (which we cannot control) and
the weakness of the immune system. Even so, the
conventional medicine approach to Candida infection
treatment is completely different from the holistic
approach.
The Cure
for Candida!
The
conventional treatment of candida infection is aimed at
reducing the symptoms of the disease. One example is
taking steroid creams aimed at calming the inflammation,
rash and burning sensation in the infected
area.
Another example
is taking antibiotics aimed at tackling the bacteria.
Unfortunately, antibiotics are incapable to
differentiate between Candida and the friendly bacteria,
which is necessary for protecting human body from
chronic infections, thus aggravate candidiasis in the
long run. Moreover, the conventional approach ignores
the underlying factors that contribute to Candida
infection.
When the underlying
conditions that foster yeast
aggravation are left untreated, it can often pave the
way for greater much dangerous health complications.
The
holistic all-natural approach is focused on tackling
the
fundamental causes as well as the external
manifestations of Candida
overgrowth
. The holistic approach is focused first and
foremost at resorting the natural inner balance and
strengthening the immune system by following a
comprehensive dietary and lifestyle changes,
detoxification, herbal remedies and the intake of
specific supplements. Adhering to the holistic approach
will in moist cases result in eradicating the root cause
of Candida infection, permanently preventing its
recurrence, while significantly improving
one’s overall health and
well-being.
