Candida, Yeast Infection Blog 4U

I just found this out and wanted to pass the information along.  We all know that many candida sufferers have issues with heavy metals.  If you do have heavy metals, your body will produce candida almost as a defense mechanism.  The candida “digests” the heavy metals in such a way that the metal is not nearly as toxic to your system.  Therefore, it is imperative that you chelate these metals out of your system if you have them.  We use a product called Metal Free (a sublingual spray) to get the metals out of the body.  You can read more about the product at: http://www.stopyeast.com/product_pages/metal-free.html.

However, the point of this article is how Heavy Metals can quickly create free radicals in the system. Free radicals cause damage to tissues and organs in the human body. There is speculation that free radicals may be what is attacking the myelin sheath in people who are struggling with conditions like MS.  Free radicals damage may also be behind cardiovascular disease, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, cancer, etc.  It is very good to have a minimal number of free radicals in the system.  Prevention is really the key here and an antioxidant is the best way to mop up free radicals…. but, I digress.

Did you know that heavy metals accelerate the rate of free radical creation in the body?  According to: www.vaxa.com:

“Scientists tell us that the human body often contains microscopic pieces of heavy metal, such as mercury (from your fillings) lead, or even iron. These tiny pieces of heavy metal are like time bombs, waiting to cause trouble. These minuscule pieces of heavy metal, which are the size of several atoms, are toxic to the human body. While generally overlooked by traditional medicine, these traces of heavy metals in our bodies probably cause and aggravate most health conditions, including heart disease and cancer.

These pieces of heavy metal originating from our environment, our fillings and our diet can be so minuscule that they can easily become embedded inside some tissue in the body. The metal could be located inside the liver, kidneys, or heart - just about anywhere in the body. You could have millions of these tiny pieces of metal inside your body!

When a free radical happens to collide with one of these tiny pieces of toxic heavy metal, instead of this collision creating a single new free radical, there could be a chain-reaction of MILLIONS of new free radicals produced from this one impact. This is the devastating effect that free radicals have on the body.

Free radicals are a fact of life, they are present within us, moving along, and somewhere along the way this minuscule particle hits a microscopic piece of toxic heavy metal. We now have 1,000,000 new free radicals created in that instant. Each new free radical moves off in some new direction, spreading throughout the body. Many of these new free radicals will hit other pieces of toxic heavy metal, causing other MILLIONS of free radicals to become newly created, each of them ready to damage your DNA and increase your chances for cancer.” - http://www.vaxa.com/cardiovascular-decreasing-metals.cfm

Incredible, don’t you think.  The bottom line here - if you have heavy metals, you need to get them out of your system and it is imperative to be taking an antioxidant drink like Jus (http://www.bestantioxidantjuice4u.com/) to clean up the free radicals that may be damaging your body!

Thanks for listening!

Just the other day I was in the doctor’s office and was reading an interesting article in a magazine I had picked up.  As I waited my turn, I had enough time to peruse an article about colicky babies.  I have always felt sorry for mom’s who have colicky babies. It seems as if the baby is constantly crying and fussing; You know that they are in pain and that there is not an awful lot you can do. It is a terrible feeling.  I had a colicky baby and let me tell you, it was a nightmare. 

Turns out there has been a study done with 83 infants with “colic”.  Half of the babies were given the standard treatment of a product that was supposed to reduce the bubbles and gas in the baby’s system - about 20% were somewhat improved with this.  The fortunate half of the babies were given a probiotic supplement called L. Reuteri.  An impressive 95% of the babies given the L. Reuteri got completely better!

L. Reuteri is a beneficial bacteria that these babies must have been missing.  It helps aid digestion and can reduce gas and bloating.  It is available in a chewable form (so you can crush it and mix with breat milk or formula).  Trying this can help you relieve the pain your baby is experiencing fast.

You can purchase this remarkable bacteria at: http://www.mynsp.com/renewedhealth/products/guide.aspx?stockNum=1559 for $34.95 or if you buy 2, you can get the member cost at $22.95/each.

Pretty cool! Looks like there is an understanding that colic may actually be caused by a lack of beneficial bacteria in the system.  Replacing this solves the problem!

If part of your candida attack plan includes following the anti-candida diet; I bet you are more than a little concerned about the nutrition that you are NOT getting.  Fruits are a definite no-no on most anti-candida plans.  Even on products like ThreeLac, it is a good idea to be conservative in the types and amounts of fruit that you are eating.  However, and this has always been my problem with the anti-candida diet,  your body needs the nutrition in the foods that you eat in order to heal most effectively.  If you don’t eat good foods, your body can not heal as quickly and fruits are very important for providing plentiful nutrition and antioxidants.

Not consuming enough antioxidants (found in large quantities in fruit) will open your body up to the ravages of free radicals and the aging process that comes with not having enough antioxidant in the system.  You need these even more so when on an anti-candida regimen.

So, what is a person to do…?

 Well, there may be a solution out there for you!  There is a brand new antioxidant drink on the market today. 

1. It is a blended puree of 23 different fruits and herbs.
2. It tastes delicious. 
3. Each ounce of this synergistic antioxidant drink contains more than 8,600 ORAC units, the highest out there.  (The RDA is 3000-5000 ORAC per day.)
4. The drink is not caffeinated.
5. It has no added sugar. 
6. It is NOT sweetened artificially. 
7. One ounce equates to 5-9 servings of fruit! 
8. The carb count on this little beauty is only 5 carbs per ounce (from natural fruit sugars).
9. You only need to drink 1 ounce per day.

There is no chance of blowing your anti-candida diet with this product, but you can easily get the fruits that you need!

Won’t it be grand to not worry about the nutrition you are missing by not being able to eat the fruits you need?  You can get a power-packed shot of nutrition and antioxidants for under $2.00 per day.  It is a total win-win situation; you get the nutrition and antioxidants that you need without feeding the yeast.

You can learn more about this fabulous antioxidant drink (Jus) at: http://www.bestantioxidantjuice4u.com

Many of us with Candida also have a lot of difficulty with our eyes; some people complain of visual blurring, floaters in the eyes, sensitivity to light or even eye pain.   This is not a fun issue to deal withWhat can be the connection between these issues with the eyes and candida? 

Believe it or not, the answer relates to toxicity.  The eyes are very sensitive to the levels of toxins in the system.  Floaters, in particular, are tied to toxins in the blood stream.  Candida is an amazing creator of toxicity and the higher the toxins the more the eyes will be affected. 

One of the major issues I was struggling with before my candida cleanse was a lot of difficulty with my eyes.  I had talked to my optometrist about this, but he said that I was seeing just as well as before my eye pain and blurring had started.  It was a real mystery to him that I would have these complaints; to be honest, I think he thought that the issue was entirely in my head.  When I started the candida cleanse, the VERY FIRST SYMPTOM to get better for me was the eye pain and blurriness!  You see, when I started to kill the candida, the level of toxins in my system went down very rapidly.  The reduction of the toxins relieved the toxicity that was causing the issues with my eyes and I saw almost immediate relief.

If you are struggling with unexplainable eye problems, but your optomestrist can find no physicals problems with your eyes, it is possible that candida is putting toxins into your system that are affecting your eyes.  You can test this possibility by taking a soluble fiber (metamucil, psyllium or apple pectin) for a few days.  If you notice a lessening of your eye pain in a 3-5 day period, you are being affected by toxins and candida may be the source of the issue.

You can test if you have candida by performing a simple saliva test - http://www.stopyeast.com/saliva.html.

Have you taken a look at your tongue lately?  The tongue is the daily picture of the digestive tract and other parts of the body. You can learn a lot, if you pay attention to the condition of your tongue.

A very serious condition is indicated if you have a black tongue.  If you have this, you should see a doctor directly.  However, you are here to learn about white tongues…so, here goes.

1. A coated, white tongue with a slight yellow tinge to it is an indication of digestive distress.  This could indicate that you need digestive enzymes to aid you in digesting your food. It could also mean that you have a candida problem which is causing a disruption in the digestive tract.

2.  If you have white patches on your tongue and cheeks or if you have sore spots in your mouth, you may have a condition called oral thrush.  Oral thrush is a candida infection in the mouth and can be very painful.  This will need to be treated with an antifungal.  A Nystatin swish is what your doctor would recommend; this is a pharmacuetical that you place in your mouth, swish it around for a while and then swallow.  We have found a good natural alternative is ThreeLac or FiveLac.  This probiotic is in a powder form - you place it on the tongue and let it sit there and then swallow.  People have seen improvement in just a few days with ThreeLac.  You may also want to use a colloidal silver solution to swish around your mouth.  I would recommend 2 tsps in 3-4 ounces of water - do not swallow this solution.

3. For the ladies - Red spots on the tongue are usually located towards the back of the tongue and are an indicator of hormone imbalances (especially estrogen). If you see this, you may want to have your doctor run a hormone panel on you to check for extra estrogen in the system.   Extra estrogen is an indication of PCOS (poly cystic ovarian syndrome) - as estrogen is a candida feeder you may also have candida.

There is a saliva test that you can do at home to determine if you may have candida - you can find the saliva test here: http://www.stopyeast.com/saliva.html.

 Hope this helps!

Candida overgrowth is becoming more and more widespread.  It is speculated that 85-90% of the populus has at least some form of yeast overgrowth.  Why is this becoming such a problem?  We can do so many things with technology and, yet, this simple, invasive organism is significantly affecting people’s lives in all sorts of negative ways.

So, what it is it that we are doing that is creating the opportunity for this candida yeast to become such a pain?  What are the contributing factors that create a wonderful environment for yeast?

1. Our diets - the typical SAD diet that we consume day in and day out contributes a lot to this problem. With convenience being a high priority these days, it becoming more and more difficult to cook nutritious foods from scratch.  Much of our diet is processed and comes right out of a box onto our dinner table.  Fast food and foods rich in sugar are also culprits.  These types of foods create an acidic environment in the gut that is the perfect environment for candida to grow.  Look around you sometime at other people’s grocery carts - check out how many people buy tons of soda.

2. Birth Control Pill and Pregnancy - while this is obviously not a problem for men, these two things can set up significant yeast problems for women.  The extra estrogen placed in Birth control pills and the wild hormonal swings while pregnant can create a lot of candida.  Pregnancy will also suppress the immune system.  This is necessary, of course, so that the body will not think that the baby is an invading organism and try to attack it.  However, the immune system is one of the main things that keeps candida overgrowth under control, when the immune system is suppressed it is easier for candida to flourish. 

3. Even hormonal changes during the regular menstrual cycle can allow candida to overgrow. Conditions like PCOS are really tough on women as PCOS is characterized by large amounts of estrogen in the body - the extra estrogen feeds candida like crazy.

4. Broad spectrum antibiotics are some of the worst culprits.  The antibiotics can not be selective in which bacteria they kill off, so they kill of everything - the good, the bad and the ugly.  Once all of this bacteria is killed, however, you are utterly defenseless against candida overgrowth.  Yeast can grow quickly (and will) once you have had a dose of antibiotics.  If you have been on antibiotics for longer than a month at a time for chronic sinusitis, lyme disease, staph infections, etc. you need to get on a candida cleanse ASAP.

5. Prednisone or other corti-steroids.  Many people are forced to use products like prednisone to control inflammatory situations. People with Lupus, Fibromyalgia or Chronic sinusitis may find themselves on prednisone for long periods of time.  In our experience, Prednisone creates candida overgrowths even faster than antibiotics. 

6. Finally, anything that weakens the immune system can lead to candida problems.  The immune system is your “body guard” and, if it is strong, will keep candida under control.  If you find yourself under stress and unable to fight off colds and other viruses; your immune system is weak. You need to bolster it as quickly as you can or you may start to see candida issues.

If you have questions about candida and how to get rid of it. Please contact us at: www.stopyeast.com - 1-888-242-8408.

Many men think that yeast infections happen solely to women.  Sorry guys… I am afraid you are wrong on that one.  Although, it is not very common, it is very possible for men to get a penile yeast infection.  The most common way that this is contracted is through sexual contact with a woman who has a vaginal yeast infection. 

Symptoms may include:
1. an itchy rash on the exterior of the penis
2. sensation of burning or pressure while urinating or during intercourse 
3. whitish, clumpy discharge. 
4. red color at the head of the penis
5. severe pain and itching

Men who are not circumcised may have more of a chance of contracting a yeast infection then men who are circumcised.

If your symptoms are internal, you will need to perform a candida yeast cleanse to eradicate it entirely.  If you have an exterior rash, you should also treat this topically.  You can get more information on this particular problem at: http://www.yeastinfectionsolutions.net/male_yeast_infections.html and http://www.stopyeast.com

Why does pregnancy make candida worse?

Candida is an opportunistic yeast that will take advantage of anything it can in order to grow in your system.  Women who are pregnant can see a flare up in yeast conditions once they find out that they are expecting. But, why does this happen…?!?!

 It turns out that the body will suppress the immune system in order to protect the developing baby.  If the immune system was not suppressed, the body would think that the baby was an invading organism and would organize a defense against the embryo.  The poor baby would not stand a chance! 

However, this suppression ofthe immune system allows candida to start proliferating; so, the more pregnancies you have had, the worse the candida can become.

Candida fighting is tough!!!  Many people have tried to do it and many have failed.  For some, the difficult part is maintaining the anti-candida diet.  This diet is essentially a starvation diet and it is no wonder that many people will not commit to fighting candida because the diet is so strict.  However, there are new, more powerful products being developed all of the time that take the diet out of the equation.  ThreeLac, FiveLac and Candex do not require as restrictive of a diet, although it is recommended to restrict your sugar and alcohol.  But, diet aside… it is still a difficult battle to fight - Why is it so hard?

 Well, the answer lies in the toxins!  Candida normally produces over 70 different toxins - these toxins are released into the human system and include formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, and ethanol.  When you start putting pressure on the candida, the rate at which these toxins are produced increases.  A virtual flood of toxins from the still living candida, the increased output of toxins as a defense mechanism from the candida and the dead candida itself pours into the system.  Your poor body is overloaded with toxins and it may have a difficult time getting rid of all of this stuff.  If you notice headaches, joint or muscle achiness, skin rashes, itchy skin or even depression, these are all signs of extra toxins in the system.  You have to get these toxins out of the system quickly in order to start feeling better. 

This toxic rush is what results in failure for many people.  When the toxins start pouring into the system, they start feeling crummy and will often quit because they don’t feel it is right to feel bad when doing a candida cleanse.  If you quit at this stage, the candida wins.

Go into the battle with candida well-armed. Make sure you have a soluble fiber containing apple pectin and/or psyillium hull to absorb the toxins in the gut.  Take Epsom Salt baths a few times per week to pull toxins through the skin.  Try taking a dry sauna if you have one available in your area.  If you are struggling with constipation, get a good constipation relief product (OxyPowder is our favorite) to make sure you are going!

If you go into battle well-educated and well-armed, the candida will not stand a chance and you will be on your way to renewed and vibrant health.

I had the most interesting experience a week ago.  I went to my most excellent chiropractor. He is an extremity specialist and very knowledgeable in many areas. Little did I know the turn my visit would take.  Many people that call us for candida help say that they have a Hiatal hernia - they just seem to accept the fact that they will have to live with this forever or have surgery to correct it. A Hiatal hernia is occurs when the top of the stomach squeezes through the diaphragm.  As many as 40% of the population may have one and most of these go unnoticed.  I had done some reading about these hernias and I was curious if you could determine the presence of a Hiatal hernia through muscle testing.  So, I asked my chiropractor if there was a way to test to see if a person has a hiatal hernia. 

He said that indeed there was a way and promptly illustrated the method on my 16 year old son (who happened to be on the table at the time).  The chiropractor placed the two first fingers of his right hand on the very end of my son’s sternum, he asked Kyle to raise his right arm and then pressed down on the arm.  This is a muscle testing technique and if Kyle could not hold his arm up under this pressure, then he is weak on this test and he does have a hiatal hernia.  Well, surprisingly, Kyle was weak - we were all a bit shocked.  No worries, though, the chiropractor assured me that he could fix the issue (without surgery).  Using both hands, he found where the stomach was, and then applied steady, careful, inward and downward pressure until he felt the stomach move out of the hernia.  My son thought the experience was strange and a little painful, but he recovered quickly. Kyle had been complaining about dizziness and muscle weakness while working out during a Karate class. The problem had been persisting for a few months and we could not figure out what the issue was.  After the Hiatal hernia was pulled out, the problem was immediately resolved. He did not experience dizziness or muscle weakness during his very next work out (nor has the dizziness returned). 

My turn was next and, sure enough, I had one too (sigh).  My stomach was kind of toward the right. In about 2 minutes, our chiropractor performed the same method on me and I could feel my stomach being drawn out of the hernia.  Although, the drawing out of the stomach was not painful, I was tender from my breastbone almost to my belly button and was also a little sore along the diaphragm on the right side a few hours after the procedure.  The soreness lasted for about 4 days. I tell you what, though, I can handle 4 days of tenderness versus having to have surgery to correct the problem.   I have also noticed that I am able to breathe more easily. I can get up and down the stairs without panting and noticed that I was able to sing much better than before. 

Hiatal hernia’s are very common.  If you are curious if you have one, you and a friend can try the little muscle test I described above (you can’t do this test on yourself).  If the muscle test shows that you have a Hiatal hernia, then call around and find a chiropractor who deals with Hiatal hernia’s often; not all chiropractors may be aware of the correct method. I don’t think this is a procedure you want to try on your own - get a professional to help!