The world we live in is a planet home to many organisms. Most people fool themselves into thinking that the only creatures living in this world are the ones they see – the plant life, animal life, and humans. Most people take the microorganisms for granted. The virus, bacteria and fungi are often only noticed when one strain or the other cause illnesses or infections on the human body. One of the more common infections caused by these microorganisms is yeast infection. There are many types of yeasts and many areas of infection, but one of the most general ones is Candida. There are many ways to give Candida treatment, and some are listed below.
What is Candida?
Before you read and understand how to treat Candida, you might want to figure out what it is first. Candida, or Candida Albicans is the most common type of yeast infection. It is usually found in the mouth, the intestinal tract or the vagina. It may affect skin and other mucous membranes, but it is rarely serious. However, if the host’s nervous system is weak or is not properly functioning, infection may spread into other areas of the body, including blood and membranes around major and vital organs like the heart or the brain. Candida in itself is a fungus that helps the body with nutrient absorption and digestion if maintained in proper levels. However, if it overproduces, infection symptoms may appear. Candida Overgrowth Syndrome or COS is the term used when the Candida levels in the body have grown out of proportion, and is classified as a chronic health condition.
Candida’s signs and symptoms
Some of the most common Candida symptoms include exhaustion, cravings for sweets, bad breath, white coat on tongue, brain fog, hormonal imbalance, joint pain, loss of sex drive, chronic sinus and allergy issues, digestive problems such as gas and bloating, weak immune system and UTI. If three or more symptoms appear, you should contact your doctor to get a proper diagnosis.
Candida treatments
There are many ways to treat Candida. Some are by natural plants and herbs, and some are by drugs that can help normalize the fungus’ levels inside your body. Before choosing a method of curing your infection and lessening the amount of Candida’s levels in your organs, consult your physician to make sure that you know all your options and that you get the best treatment possible.