What Is a Yeast Infection?

A yeast infection, also called candidiasis, is caused by microscopic fungi or yeast which live naturally on our skin and in the large intestine. The fungi and yeast are forms of candida, the most common being candida albicans. There is no problem until the candida become so numerous that they cause infection. Some studies show that 80-90% of people living in the United States have a yeast infection.

The same is likely to be true of other countries.

The most well-known form of a yeast infection is the vaginal infection, which usually manifests as a white discharge and causes itching, pain and redness.

But men, women and children can all suffer from the unbearable burning and itching of a yeast infection. In men, it can be penile yeast infection. Babies' diaper rash is often a yeast infection. A yeast infection can also manifest as a rash on the skin, anywhere on the body of men, women and children. As an infection of the mouth, tongue and throat the candida infection is often known as thrush, and manifests as a white curd-like substance.

The best guide to stop yeast infections forever is here!

Infections often also occur in moist warm areas such as underarms, in skin folds and under breasts.  It can also appear on nail beds.

The simplest, most thorough way to get rid of yeast infections and not get them back is in the comprehensive and easy to follow book by Linda Allen,  Yeast Infection No More.

Unfortunately, candidiasis is often misdiagnosed.  This is not only unfortunate, but can occasionally be dangerous.  Left untreated, a yeast infection can spread and attach itself to the organs and vessels of the entire body.  It then becomes a chronic or systemic infection.  People with weakened immune systems are most likely to get a systemic yeast infection.

There is a host of less obviously-related symptoms that comes along with a yeast infection.  Do you have any of the following symptoms?

·            Painful Sex or Sexual Dysfunction

·            Vaginal Odor

·            Premature Aging

·            Leaky Gut Syndrome

·            Vaginal Discharge

·            Arthritis

·            Painful Urination or Other Urinary Disorders

·            Depression or Mood Swings

·            Chronic Rashes

·            Weight Gain

·            Tiredness or Fatigue

·            Irritability

·            Joint Pain or Swelling

·            PMS

·            Feeling Run Down

·            Digestive Pain

·            Muscle Aches

·            Short Attention Span

·            Hand Pain

·            Hip and Knee Pain

·            Headaches or Migraines

·            Acne

·            Respiratory Infections

·            Impotence

·            Gas and Bloating

·            Hypoglycemia

·            Menstrual Pain

·            Skin Lesions

·            Shortness of Breath

·            Food Allergies

·            Learning and Memory Problems

·            Eczema

·            Jumpy Legs

·            Blurred Vision

·            Brain Fog

·            Oral Yeast Infection (Oral Thrush)

·            Male Yeast Infection

·            Yeast Infections in Your Toenails or Fingernails

Having any of these symptoms does not mean that you definitely have a yeast infection.  They can be symptoms of many other disorders.  However, curing candidiasis with a natural, holistic approach does also cure the above problems.

I have discussed both natural and pharmaceutical means of treating a yeast infection on other pages of this website.

In my own experience, pharmaceuticals and some natural medicines treat the yeast infection and certain specific holistic remedies cure.  In other words, pharmaceutical pills and creams usually do the trick - they take away the obvious symptoms of rashes and discharges for a while.  However, the rashes and discharges do return.

Many people also get short-term relief with natural remedies.  There are ways to actually change the environment the candida is thriving in, and be rid of yeast infections forever.  But you have to know what you’re doing in order to get rid of the candida completely and not get it back.  The best I’ve found (and I tried a lot) has changed my life.  Having energy, for example, is absolute bliss! And no more itching and scratching, of course, is wonderful.

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