Suffering Candida Symptoms Again? The Truth About Your Vaginal Yeast Infection
Learning more about your vaginal yeast infection is the first and probably most important step in finally curing this painful, annoying and relatively dangerous chronic condition and in so doing you'll be taking responsibility for your own health and well-being.
Yeast infection (which is also commonly called Candida, Monilia or Thrush) is in fact an extremely common condition. Some three quarters of women develop the complaint at some point in their lifetimes, yet it is relatively little discussed. Many people regard Candida infection as a 'surface' problem that needs be treating with creams, lotions and/or antibiotics. Few are truly aware of the potential that something like vaginal yeast infection has to develop in to something more serious and complicated.
First and foremost it should be appreciated that yeast infection is indeed an internal problem. Like most chronic (meaning persistent long-term) illnesses, there is usually more than one cause for this fungal problem and thus yeast infection cannot simply be permanently cured using medications such as creams that work superficially. This 'surface' approach will most often fail to tackle the root causes that trigger the development of Candida infection and allow it to multiply into a major problem.
The real issue is that most yeast infection sufferers choose to leave their treatment regime in the hands of others: Doctors, pharmacists, drug companies and over the counter medication suppliers. In so doing they are willingly electing NOT to take responsibility for their Candida condition, for their health and for their own body.
Vaginal Yeast Infection - Too Much Misinformation!
If you are a yeast infection sufferer then you have most probably experienced the feeling of confusion and uncertainty that arises from the widely found conflicting advice and from consequent mis-information overload. Straightforward and accurate information about vaginal yeast infection, or any other type of thrush infection, is actually hard to come by, and almost everyone has been misled at some time or another. I know I have. In fact I have wasted what has amounted to thousands of dollars on yeast infection treatment programs that didn't "work out" and anti-candida infection products that just didn't do anything to improve my situation.
Indeed, to navigate effectively through today's 'jungle' of misleading, conflicting and (frankly) even dishonest information, you truly need to develop into a shrewd, clued-up and discriminating consumer.
The real truth is that there are alternative, natural and holistic health practices and methods that are both cheap and safe. Equally importantly they are REQUIRED if you truly want to eliminate the symptoms of this aggravating disease permanently and get to the root internal cause of your yeast infection (regardless of its type, location, or level of severity).
To overcome Candida infection effectively, you need to educate yourself about the real cause of yeast infection and be able to identify its symptoms. You need to learn how to 'self-assess' and diagnose your Candida condition. You also need to learn about the dietary principles required to maintain a yeast-free environment and about any complimentary treatments that will also help you to win the battle against the negative effects and possible complications arising of your yeast infection.
By finding out for yourself the steps you need to take in order to deal with your thrush symptoms and help your body heal itself. You will be able to gain control over the fungal overgrowth from the inside. This will allow you to eliminate the pain, aggravation, humiliation and frustration associated with chronic yeast infection condition and enable you to feel 'back in control' of your health and life. Plus you'll experience the additional benefits that you will soon begin to feel more energized, healthier and vibrant. And, depending on the range and depth of symptoms of yeast infection you are already experiencing (some of which you may just have 'come to live with'), you will also most likely discover that you'll have improved digestion, enhanced vision, and healthier hair, skin and nails.
As they say "knowledge is power". Embrace it. Share it and apply it and you will be amazed how quickly you will break free of the misery of vaginal yeast infection – for good.
(This article is based on the book, "Yeast Infection No More" by Linda Allen. Linda is an acknowledged author, researcher, nutritionist and health consultant who created what many regard as the ultimate holistic yeast infection solution that is guaranteed to help you overcome the root causes of Candida and dramatically improve the overall quality of your life. Plus you'll be able to do this naturally, without resorting to prescription medication and therefore without the potential side effects and other downsides.
