Moniliasis: Symptoms and Effective Treatments

Are You Familiar With This Particular Yeast Infection?

You have no doubt heard of yeast infections of the vagina, penis and other areas, but are you familiar with Moniliasis? This is a yeast infection of the mouth and throat more commonly referred to as thrush. Thrush or Moniliasis occurs in the mouth and throat and normally comes from the overuse of antibiotics, which kill the microbes in the mouth responsible for keeping the Candida Albicans in check.

Symptoms
For the most part, there are few symptoms to yeast infections in the mouth other than the visible white patches on the mucous membranes. These patches normally do not hurt but on rare occasions or if left untreated they can make it difficult to Continue reading →

Alzheimer’s Disease, The Horrific Stealer

Alzheimer’s – Life’s Terrible Thief

Alzheimer’s disease is a disease that can virtually steal away the memory and the abilities of innocent people. It is tragic when it happens and, unfortunately, it happens to many people each year. Are their cures? Is there hope for individuals who are faced with the challenges of Alzheimer’s disease? Let us take a closer look at it and see just what it is and why it is such a horrific disease to have.

What Is Alzheimer’s Disease?

Alzheimer’s is a disease of dementia. It is the most common form of dementia. Alzheimer’s disease affects the parts of the brain that control such everyday activities as thoughts, memory and language. Unfortunately, scientists and doctor’s do not know what is the actual cause of Alzheimer’s disease. They do not yet understand why it happens or who it will strike. What they believe is that a combination of factors contributes to the onset of Alzheimer’s disease.

The largest risk of getting Alzheimer’s disease is Continue reading →

What To Look For In A Probiotic

What you should know about probiotics

You might be surprised to learn that how you feel and even look every day is tied to your intestines. To maintain good health, your intestines must absorb nutrients properly and help your body to eliminate waste and toxins.

Your intestines, which lie between the stomach and rectum, are part of the Gl tract or digestive system. In the small and large intestines, food is broken down and absorbed into the bloodstream, providing your cells and organs with the energy they need to function. Your intestines do this with the help of good bacteria (also called microflora).

These “good bacteria” aid digestion, promote vital nutrient production, maintain pH (acid-base) balance, and prevent proliferation of unwelcomed, harmful, pathogenic bacteria. From the time of your birth your body is inhabited by microorganisms.

The microorganisms in our guts perform a host of useful functions, such as the fermentation of unused energy substrates, training the immune system, preventing growth of harmful, pathogenic bacteria, regulating the development of the gut, producing vitamins and producing hormones that direct our bodies to store fats.

Changes in diet, stress and aging and other factors can disrupt this delicate balance.

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CHEMICAL WARFARE: Are We Slowly Being Poisoned By Those Whom We Trust?

Sounding the Alarm On the Influence of Toxic Chemical Exposures

Imagine if for the past 100 years we had put the same sort of effort and financial resources into developing natural supplements and studying health rather than disease intervention – instead of developing toxic drugs? Personal responsibility has never been more critical to our continued survival.

It was not until my wife became pregnant with my son that I began to scrutinize a world overrun with chemicals. I thought I would be done with the research portion of the program following a few hours on the internet one Saturday afternoon. Three years later, stacks of books, newspapers, magazines, countless hours following online leads, numerous conversations with environmental advocates, I am no closer to understanding chemical exposure but I have added reason to be concerned.

Environmental scientists have been sounding the alarm for years but not much is being done to stop the poisoning of our supply of food, air, and water. For every step forward we take, we slip back even further Continue reading →