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Yeast Infection Causes
Are You What You Eat?
What is life without a little something sweet?
Yeast infection causes can vary. There are many different causes ranging from what you eat, to how much you sleep,
to what you wear and especially, what medicine you take.
However, eating lots of sweets or ice cream will not necessarily be the cause of your yeast infection.
It might play a role, though.
If you don't know what the causes are - what will stop the infections from happening over and over again?
The various causes you'll find here, encourage the Candida Albicans yeast, mold or other fungi to take over.
The overgrowth manifests as vaginal yeast infections,
oral
yeast infections and thrush, skin yeast infections,
toenail problems and nail fungal infections,
male yeast infections
and systemic Candida.
Once you know the yeast infection causes, it is much easier to figure out how to prevent yeast infections from happening.
Until you recognize and take responsibility for the causes of yeast overgrowth, it may be hard to successfully treat this problem.
Causes
Here is a list of possible yeast infection and Candida causes:
(Localized means an infection occurring in one area of your body.)
Age
Antibiotics - in particular broad spectrum
Birth control pills
Clothing - unbreathable, too tight, rubbing
Damp public places such as pools, gyms, shower rooms
Dark, warm, moist environments
Diabetes (abnormal carbohydrate metabolism) and uncontrolled blood sugar that is high
Douching (this disturbs the normal acidity of vaginal secretions and healthy bacteria)
Fatigue
Food sensitivities
Footwear that doesn't breathe such as socks or shoes
Genetics
HIV positive or immuno-defiency
Hormonal fluctuations - often get one right before period
Hot weather
Humid environments, weather
Inflammatory skin diseases like psoriasis in skin folds
Lack of sleep
Lactose intolerance
Malnutrition
Menopause
Obesity
Poor blood circulation
Poor eating habits such as a high sugar diet
Poor hygiene
Pregnancy
Removal of adrenal gland
Scented sanitary products, cleaning products or lotions
Separations between nail and nailbed
Small invisible cuts
Steroids
Stress
Systemic yeast in our bodies
Topcial steroids
Toxins in our system and bodies
Weakened immune system and illness
Wet conditions
Also check out:
Vaginal Yeast Infection Causes
Oral Yeast Infection and Thrush Causes
Skin Yeast Infection Causes
Nail Fungal Infection Causes
Candida Causes
In conclusion, are you what you eat?
Obviously, what you eat will certainly affect you a little. But, as far as yeast infections go, there
are a number of yeast infection causes which may contribute to you getting a yeast infection.
Even if you do everything you can, sometimes, a yeast infection still occurs.
Remember, there are alot of yeast infection causes.
Don't panic.
Explore your treatment options.
There is a lot you can do, while still enjoying that ice cream sundae - every now and then.
Yeast Infection Causes Like Sundaes and Bathing Suits
by Lisa Geary B. Ed., M.A.
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Points to Ponder
1. You can get rid of your yeast troubles and get healthy. It is just a matter of time.
2. Goal is to keep enough friendly bacteria in you to keep 'bad' yeast under control.
3. Kill the yeast, don't cause more, and eat healthy.
4. Raise your overall health - boost your immune system.
5. Cleansing programs can help you heal, boost immunity and kill yeast.
6. Maintain your health with supplements, diet and lifestyle.
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