Uninformed sufferers of chronic vaginal yeast infection symptoms
continue to have depressing relapses despite receiving medical attention
and a doctor's prescription for antifungal yeast infection treatment.
This is because they are unaware that important lifestyle changes to
restore the natural microbial balance in their bodies are just as
necessary to cure the infection as the medical prescription. Failure to
make these lifestyle adjustments and limit the conditions for recurrence
will lead to costly and embarassingly frequent visits to a doctor's
office.
THESE ARE FOUR TIPS TO AVOID A VAGINAL YEAST INFECTION.
a) Control weight and restrict sugars from the diet.
Avoid becoming overweight by paying special attention to diet and restrict consumption of carbohydrates and saturated fats. Increase intake of fruits and vegetables and ensure that sugars are minimized as yeast thrive on sugary diets. Ensure that cooked meals and fresh fruit are consumed at different times because eating both at the same time could lead to fermentation in the stomach and this encourages growth of yeast and fungi.
b) Avoid Tight Synthetic Clothing
Tight synthetic clothing especially fitted pants and jeans should be avoided as the tightness restricts air flow and creates an anaerobic space that yeast love. Spandex and Nylon materials are also to be avoided as these material do not allow the passage of air and create ideal conditions for yeast by retaining moisture, increasing temperature and restricting air movement all of which make for suitable conditions for yeast and fungi to thrive.
c) Increase physical activity (exercise)
An inactive lifestyle encourages the retention of toxic substances in the skin and body due to poor elimination of waste (excretion/ perspiration). It also reduces the bodie's defense against pathogens that are normally kept in check by the immune system. Most biological functions such as immunity, digestion, excretion, and circulation are depressed by a sedentary or physically inactive lifestyle and this encourages growth of pathogenic yeast infections.
d) Observe healthy hygene practices.
Women should keep their bodies clean and dry by bathing properly with the right products. Focus on keeping the genital area, and other pockets and crevices where yeast tend to thrive such as armpits and buttocks fresh and dry from moisture due to perspiration or damp clothing. Regular douching is not required and using a lot of cosmetic feminine fragranced products in the vaginal area such as soaps, tampons, napkins, creams and sprays can upset the natural bacterial flora in the vagina whose job it is to remove unwanted germs from this area. Mild and natural emollient cleansers e.g. unfragranced glycerine soaps are better to use when controlling overgrowth of Candida yeast because they clean without disturbing the helpful bacteria.
THESE ARE FOUR TIPS TO AVOID A VAGINAL YEAST INFECTION.
a) Control weight and restrict sugars from the diet.
Avoid becoming overweight by paying special attention to diet and restrict consumption of carbohydrates and saturated fats. Increase intake of fruits and vegetables and ensure that sugars are minimized as yeast thrive on sugary diets. Ensure that cooked meals and fresh fruit are consumed at different times because eating both at the same time could lead to fermentation in the stomach and this encourages growth of yeast and fungi.
b) Avoid Tight Synthetic Clothing
Tight synthetic clothing especially fitted pants and jeans should be avoided as the tightness restricts air flow and creates an anaerobic space that yeast love. Spandex and Nylon materials are also to be avoided as these material do not allow the passage of air and create ideal conditions for yeast by retaining moisture, increasing temperature and restricting air movement all of which make for suitable conditions for yeast and fungi to thrive.
c) Increase physical activity (exercise)
An inactive lifestyle encourages the retention of toxic substances in the skin and body due to poor elimination of waste (excretion/ perspiration). It also reduces the bodie's defense against pathogens that are normally kept in check by the immune system. Most biological functions such as immunity, digestion, excretion, and circulation are depressed by a sedentary or physically inactive lifestyle and this encourages growth of pathogenic yeast infections.
d) Observe healthy hygene practices.
Women should keep their bodies clean and dry by bathing properly with the right products. Focus on keeping the genital area, and other pockets and crevices where yeast tend to thrive such as armpits and buttocks fresh and dry from moisture due to perspiration or damp clothing. Regular douching is not required and using a lot of cosmetic feminine fragranced products in the vaginal area such as soaps, tampons, napkins, creams and sprays can upset the natural bacterial flora in the vagina whose job it is to remove unwanted germs from this area. Mild and natural emollient cleansers e.g. unfragranced glycerine soaps are better to use when controlling overgrowth of Candida yeast because they clean without disturbing the helpful bacteria.
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