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Thrush Causes, Treatment and Prevention

What is Thrush? Thrush is a condition in which the lining of one’s mouth becomes covered with a fungus called candida albicans. Also known as oral candidiasis, the condition is essentially the presence of a yeast infection in one’s mouth. Although the source of this fungal infection is almost always due to the presence of … Continue reading

Anti-fungal Properties Of Tea Tree Oil

TeaTree Oil is an anti-fungal and has been proven to be effective at killing Candida Albicans and it has exhibited excellent “Anti-fungal“, Antibacterial, Antiseptic and Antiviral healing properties.  Tea Tree Oil has proven to be effective for the treatment of the yeast infection Candidiasis due to it’s ability to kill Candida in vitro. Tea tree oil is derived from … Continue reading

Candida Cleanse

A Candida cleanse is one of the most effective solutions for the treatment of a fungal infection called candidiasis. This infection occurs when Candida albicans, a single-celled yeast that is normally present in humans, starts to multiply rapidly and increase in number, disrupting the normal balance of good bacteria in the body. There are various … Continue reading

Terms And Definitions Associated With Candida

Terms And Definitions Associated With Candida To learn more about Candida, it is important to first learn the proper “terms and definitions associated with Candida”. Without a good understanding as to what each term means, it will be more difficult to garner a good understanding about this topic. A good example of why this is … Continue reading

Candida Species

Candida Species There are actually several different species of Candida. The word “Candida” refers to a an entire genus of yeasts (fungus), many of which are present in the body or on the skin of all living humans. In the vast majority of us (approx 80% to 90%) Candida does not cause harm to our … Continue reading

Candida Albicans

Candida Albicans Candida Albicans is a type of fungus called a “diploid” that causes certain types of infections in humans.  These infections can include infections in the genitals of both men and women, and infections in the mouth. (Oral Thrush) These “Albicans” are estimated to live in 80% of the population, without causing any problems. … Continue reading

Candida

Candida Candida is a fungus and everyone has Candida Candida is found in our gatrointestinal tract and mouth. ”Candidiasis” simply means Yeast Infection The term Candida Albicans is a “species of Candida” fungus most commonly associated with causing a yeast infection, also known as “Candidiasis”.  The medical term Candidiasis simply means “yeast infection”, caused by an overabundance … Continue reading

Candidiasis Means Yeast Infection

Everyone Has “Candida” The question is not whether you have Candida, because everyone has Candida.  The question is whether a person is suffering from “Candidiasis”, which is simply another medical term for “yeast infection” Candida is a fungus that is in the body of every living person. Candidiasis is a yeast infection that occurs when Candida is allowed … Continue reading