One may ask, What on earth is candida?

Candida is a fungus, which is a form of yeast, and a very small amount of it lives in your mouth and intestines. Its main job? Helping out with digestion and nutrient absorption.

But when overproduced, candida can break down the wall of the intestine and penetrate the bloodstream — releasing toxic by-products into your body and causing leaky gut. This can lead to many different health problems, from digestive issues to depression, including the inability of married couples making a baby.

You can imagine how serious it is. That's why having a sound knowledge of its signs and getting an earlier treatment even before marriage can save one the headache of childlessness after marriage.

Each of the following signs could be a pointer that one is battling with candida overgrowth:

1. Skin and nail fungal infections, such as athlete’s foot or toenail fungus

2. Feeling tired and worn down, or suffering from chronic fatigue or fibromyalgia

3. Digestive issues such as bloating, constipation, or diarrhea

4. Autoimmune diseases such as Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, rheumatoid arthritis, ulcerative colitis, lupus, psoriasis, scleroderma, or multiple sclerosis

5. Difficulty concentrating, poor memory, lack of focus, ADD, ADHD, and brain fog

6. Skin issues like eczema, psoriasis, hives, and rashes

7. Irritability, mood swings, anxiety, or depression

8. Vaginal infections, urinary tract infections, rectal itching, or vaginal itching

9. Severe seasonal allergies or itchy ears

10.Strong sugar and refined carbohydrate cravings

Treatment for Candida

If after a medical test, one is diagnosed of candida overgrowth, treatment can be effected through any or combination of the following:

• Switching over to low-carbohydrate diet, as sugar is what feeds yeast.
• Take some anti-fungal medication, such as Diflucan or Nystatin, for at least a month, as may be prescribed by your doctor.
• Eliminate inflammatory foods
• Use other recommended supplements; coconut oil is good in this case.

Wishing you a good return to normal health.

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Mind You, Each of your symptoms of pregnancy noted below could be explained by other causes. Check out here...

Spotting:
Implantation bleeding can be one of the earliest pregnancy symptoms. About 6-12 days after conception, the embryo implants itself into the uterine wall.

Some women will experience spotting as well as cramping. Some women do not even notice implantation bleeding or cramping, so don’t worry if you are trying to get pregnant and don’t experience these symptoms; you could still be pregnant.

Delayed or Missed Period:
A delayed or missed period is the most common pregnancy symptom leading a woman to test for pregnancy. When you become pregnant, your next period should be missed.

Some women can bleed while they are pregnant, but typically this bleeding will be shorter or lighter than a normal period.

Swollen or Tender Breasts:
Swollen or tender breasts is a pregnancy symptom which may begin as early as 1-2 weeks after conception. Women may notice changes in their breasts; they may be tender to the touch, sore, or swollen.

Fatigue or Tiredness:
Feeling fatigued or more tired is a pregnancy symptom which can also start as early as the first week after conception.

Morning Sickness or Nausea:
This well-known pregnancy symptom will oftentimes show up between 2-8 weeks after conception.
Some women are fortunate to not deal with morning sickness at all, while others feel nauseous throughout most of their pregnancy.

Backaches:
Lower backaches may be a symptom that occurs early in pregnancy; however, it is common to experience a dull backache throughout pregnancy.

Headaches:
The sudden rise of hormones in your body can cause you to have headaches early in pregnancy.

Frequent Urination:
Around 6-8 weeks after conception, you may find yourself making a few extra trips to the bathroom.

Darkening of Areolas:
If you are pregnant, the skin around your nipples may get darker.

Food Cravings or Food Aversions:
While you may not have a strong desire to eat pickles and ice cream, many women feel cravings for certain foods when they are pregnant.

This can last throughout your entire pregnancy. Some women develop aversions to certain types of food as well, and this too can last throughout your pregnancy.


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Description

Peptic ulcer disease refers to painful sores or ulcers in the lining of the stomach or first part of the small intestine, called the duodenum.

Causes of Ulcer

No single cause has been found for ulcers. However, it is now clear that an ulcer is the end result of an imbalance between digestive fluids in the stomach and duodenum. Most ulcers are caused by an infection with a type of bacteria called Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori).

Factors that can increase your risk for ulcers include:

• Use of painkillers called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as aspirin, naproxen (Aleve, Anaprox, Naprosyn, and others), ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil, some types of Midol, and others), and many others available by prescription; even safety-coated aspirin and aspirin in powered form can frequently cause ulcers.
• Excess acid production from gastrinomas, tumors of the acid producing cells of the stomach that increases acid output (seen in Zollinger-Ellison syndrome)
• Excessive drinking of alcohol
• Smoking or chewing tobacco
• Serious illness
• Radiation treatment to the area

General Symptoms of an Ulcer?

An ulcer may or may not have symptoms. When symptoms occur, they may include:

• A gnawing or burning pain in the middle or upper stomach between meals or at night
• Bloating
• Heartburn
• Nausea or vomiting

Special Symptoms

• Dark or black stool (due to bleeding)
• Vomiting blood (that can look like "coffee-grounds")
• Weight loss
• Severe pain in the mid to upper abdomen

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