Description
Candida is the common name for an overgrowth of yeast organism known as Candida Albicans. Candida appears with many varying and seemingly unrelated symptoms, it can affect almost every part of the body
Because of the wide range of symptoms and, until recently, the lack of positive diagnostic tests available to the public, “Candida” has become a popular term for any collection of symptoms of no identified cause. However, Candida is a serious disorder. It is not simply a fungal infection, which should be treated with anti-fungal medicines but should be recognized as a chronic condition caused by a disturbance in the internal environment of an individual
To treat Candida effectively it is important to understand the reason behind the overgrowth of yeast in order to rebalance the internal environment and treat the cause of the disorder. This book introduces you to a thorough diagnostic and drug-free treatment program, as well as tips on how to adapt your life-style comfortably to treating Candida
It is amazing how many wide-ranging symptoms may simply be the result of an overgrowth of the yeast-like fungus called Candida albicans.
This organism exists in all adult human beings, forming part of the naturally occurring and beneficial flora in the intestines. When there is an overgrowth of this microscopic organism, however, it can lead to many varying and seemingly unrelated symptoms, such as I depression or anxiety, abdominal bloating, excessive pre-menstrual symptoms, migraines, feelings of mental fogginess, muscle aches, dandruff and athlete's foot, to name just a few.
Doctors refer to Candida infection as 'intestinal candidiasis' when the overgrowth is limited to the gut, and 'systemic candidiasis' when the overgrowth extends to the rest of the body. Another, older name used by doctors for Candida infection is moniliasis. It is also commonly known as thrush.
Candida overgrowth can become a very serious disorder, and is becoming more and more prevalent in modern times
Candida infection is a very controversial topic, with complementary practitioners and orthodox doctors hotly debating its very existence. The problem is that, while thrush is a common and well- recognized medical disorder resulting from a Candida yeast infection, unfortunately the more serious condition of a severe yeast over growth throughout the body is barely recognized in medical circles. This may be because, frequently, pharmaceutical drugs can actually cause the disorder, as we shall see later in this book
This book is divided into two parts. Part One goes into some depth in discussing how and why Candida develops. It is important for you to know what causes the overgrowth of yeast, so that these elements may be eliminated before any treatment programme can begin. Part One goes on to discuss in some detail the symptoms of this disorder, and how Candida affects the body
Part Two focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of Candida. It includes a self-diagnosis chart and a list of recommended laboratory tests required for an accurate diagnosis. This section of the book also has a chapter discussing a thorough treatment programme, and tips on how to adapt your lifestyle comfortably to treating Candida
Contents
Part One
- The yeast environment
- Population explosion
- Your body's defence system
- The hormonal connection
- Blood sugar and your diet
- Mercury amalgam dental fillings
- The ravaging fungus Candida and traditional Chinese medicine
Part Two
- Diagnosing candida
- A treatment programme
- Adopting a candida-free lifestyle
About the author
Jo Dunbar was born and brought up in Cape Town, South Africa. Ever since childhood, she has had a fascination with herbal medicines, but thought that herbalism was a medieval concept, until per chance whilst backpacking around England, she discovered the National Institute of Medical Herbalists, who directed her towards the only college of herbal medicine available at the time
After many years of hard study, she now has a thriving herbal medicine practice and retail apothecary in Surrey. Jo is also involved in supervising dissertation research for BSc degree students at The College of Phytotherapy
She completed her own studies at that institution in 1999, and immediately went on to study a Master of Science degree at the University of Westminster where she focused on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Jo can be contacted through The National Institute of Medical
