Candidiasis-definition, Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Author: Steve Mathew
Candidiasis- Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Definition
Candidiasis ,commonly known as a yeast infection, is a common fungal infection that appears when there is a growth of the ubiquitous fungus called Candida .Studies shows that there are more then twenty species of Candida,Out of which Candida albicans are so common that they can be found throughout the world as normal body flora.
It is also prove that when the infection appears in the mouth, it is known as thrush. If an baby has this infection, there is a possibility that the baby also has a yeast infection in the diaper area.
These fungus are exist on all surfaces of our bodies in small amounts. Under certain conditions,such as when the abnormal acidity of the vagina or when hormonal imbalance , Candida can take growth in numbers & multiply it self & cause infections, specifically in warm and moist regions. Vaginal yeast infections, thrush , skin and diaper rash , and nailbed infections are some of the examples of such infection.
Causes
This organisms are always exist in all people,. The Candida albicans organism is found in the vaginas of almost all women and generally causes no harm. But when there is imbalance with the other normal flora,It results to yeast infection. Some antibiotics , and diabetes mellitus can cause an increased incidence in yeast infections.
Candidiasis simulates number of organ systems in the body.They generally exist in warm moist body region such as underarms of the body exposed to the environment is susceptible to infection.
Generally skin effectively stops yeast, but any injuries or cuts in the skin may permit this organism to penetrate.They affected the infants in the areas include the mouth and diaper areas.
There are some common illustrative\'s of this are vaginitis:

• Vulvar rash.


• Oral thrush.


• Conjunctivitis.


• Endophthalmitis.


• Diaper rash.


• Infections of the nail.


• Rectum symptoms.

Symptoms
Almost all women\'s have experience the genital itching or burning in some part of there life. Males with genital candidiasis may feel an itchy rash on the penis.
If it occurs in the mouth as a thrush then the tongue becomes white & white patches on the cheeks or throat & these white injury do not scrape off easily.If it occurs in the diaper area then very red lesions may be raised.
There are some of its symptom given below are:

• Severe itching.


• Burning.


• Soreness.


• Irritation of the vagina.


• Whitish-gray discharge.

Treatments
Candidiasis is successfully cured either with home remedies or, in the case of a more severe infection, with either over-the-counter substances or recommended anti fungal treatments .An anti-fungal diaper cream can be used in the diaper areas.
Home treatments for candidiasis are the inhalation or direct application of yogurt , which retains lactobacillus , acidophilus capsules or salves, and even small crushed cloves of garlic , which yield allicin , an anti fungal.
One of the home remedy include is boric acid which act as a treatment to cure yeast infections when gelcaps are filled with boric acid powder and two are inserted at bedtime for 3 to 4 nights.
Candidiasis can be treated if it is occur in the mouth as a thrush then use anti-fungal remedy that is applied on the injury in the mouth .In case of oral candidiasis use the systemic anti fungal such as ketoconazole and fluconazole has proved effective and may have advantages over topical agents for patients experiencing mucositis.
Amphotericin B, fluconazole, ketoconazole, and nystatin are some commonly used drugs to treat candidiasis.
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·         Choose dogs with good temperament for breed

·         Avoid aggressive dogs but if you encounter an aggressive one be calm, avoid eye contact and don’t scream.

·         Be careful with dogs eating or hungry ones.

·         Be careful with bitches(female dogs) with puppies.Also be watchful.

·         When approaching a dog, do slowly to give the dog chance to approach you. A cornered dog may feel threatened thereby attacking you.

·         Don’t break up fighting dogs

·         Be more vigilant when a child is in the vicinity of a dog.

·         Avoid direct starring at dogs especially aggressive ones.

·         Be very vigilant when dogs are close to children.
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(BPT) - Who doesn't love the smell of a warm kitchen during the holidays? They're designed around food and bringing family, old friends and new friends together. However, holidays can also be a detriment to your healthy lifestyle and cause you to lose your focus through the end of the year. -

But they don't have to.

"Think of fall as the perfect time to reassess the state of your health and prep for the challenges of the holiday season," says Alicia Rodriguez, corporate registered dietician at Life Time - The Health Way of Life Company. "When it comes to nutrition and avoiding weight gain, my motto is, keep it simple and easy."

Here are some tips to help you do the same.

Bulk up your plate with protein and vegetables

The side dishes at most holiday meals are often as good as the turkey or ham, but stuffing and mashed potatoes aren't the best way to fill your plate. One way to avoid-weight gain is to build your plate with protein. This should be easy since holiday dinners revolve around meat. Second, fill your plate with side dishes that include vegetables. You may have a little spot left on your plate - use this space for your "indulgence." When you look at your plate, the goal is that the majority is still providing you with good nutrients and reduced carbohydrates.

  

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Use the "fork" trick

Many of us go back for seconds, and even third helpings at holiday meals. This year, focus on asking yourself if you're enjoying your food. To help you answer this question, use the fork trick. Once you take a bite of food, place your fork down on the plate and let it go. Chew your food, swallow and then pick it up again. The key to this trick is letting go of the fork. This will remind you to slow down, enjoy your food and converse with friends and family.

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Avoid the clean plate club

Growing up, many of us were always told "You can't leave the table until you finish everything on your plate" and inevitably, we spent many nights sitting alone at the dinner table. These days, Rodriguez advises her clients to eat until they are full and, if their plate is not clean, it's OK. Focus on one plate of food, slow down and be careful not to overeat. Overfeeding is never really a healthy thing to do.

Share your dessert with a loved one

After a satisfying meal, it is hard to avoid the sweet smells of pumpkin -or warm apple pie. If you choose not to skip dessert, share a small slice with a loved one or new friend. If you are hosting, designate one family member to bring dessert to limit the endless selection of pies and reduce the urge to over indulge.

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Make like a turkey and trot out the door

Start your holiday with a new tradition this year and gather the family to do something active. Take a walk to a local park, put together a family friendly flag football game, rake the leaves up in the yard (and jump into them) or encourage the family to sign up for a run/walk event such as the Life Time Turkey Day 5K or Commitment Day 2014.

Holidays are a time to be thankful for family, friends and everything in between. Savor the moment, really take time to taste your food, get out and have some fun, and avoid the-holiday weight gain.

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How Fast foods affect human health

Fast Food is gradually raising serious health concerns World Wide,most especially in the developed where you have ubiquitous fast food giants like Mac Donald,KFC and Burger King?

Can what is so popular Worldwide,thanks to globalisation have potential to be so dangerous? To appreciate the risk in total embrace of fast food especially at detriment of traditional food is to understand it long term consequence.

Before we proceed, it is appropriate to understand what fast food is.It is also called Quick Service Restaurant(QRS). It is  food that can be prepared and served very quickly.Such meals can be served in prepackaged form for take-out/take away and is done in Kiosk,shops or big Hall. Many Fast food joints occupy shopping plazas,fuel stations,high ways and city centres etc.Example of fast food items are numerous-fried chicken,tacos,pizza,hot dog,ice cream,salad,hamburger and pitas etc.They can be eaten without cutleries.

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As simple as business process of fast food may appear,it is a big business worldwide valued at 102.4 billion dollars in 2006.It is so heavily advertised and cheap but unfortunately can be unhealthy.Some even believe that if tobacco could be controlled,why not fast food?

The question is, how can this fast food which is delicious and easily available especially in urban areas be unhealthy?The adverse effect of fast food stems from the fact that it has high fat content and a lot of trans-fat,poor caloric content,high refined sugar content and in some cases the portion size.

It must be noted that occasional fast food intake or patronage may have none or little  danger however addiction to fast food is a bad habit and could be risky.Combined with decrease in physical activities which is common among white collar workers who patronise fast-food joint most is even worst.Really frequent or total fast-food diet constitute a very serious health problem.

Massachusetts Medical Society Committee on Nutrition says fast food is high on fat content and is established that high fast food intake can lead to increased body mass index and weight gain.Also David Ludwig,Director of Children 's Hospital,Boston claimed fast food consumption leads to increase the risk of Diabetes Mellitus. If an individual become obese,he/she has increased chance of developing hypertension or Diabetes Mellitus.

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Interestingly, an American-Caesar Barber took the fast food giants into a legal battle.He was popular for attempting to sue Fast food chains like MacDonalds,Burger King,Wendy's and KFC for making him addicted to their food and making him overweight.

In addition in "Supersize me" a documentary depicted a man that dined on fast food for entire month which resulted in tens of pound weight gain.Excessive fast food leads to being overweight which subsequently lead to diabetes mellitus,hypertension and excess lipids in the system.

Eating Fast Food regularly has been found to increase weight. A British Researcher from the Medical Council, Human Nutrition Centre and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine discovered that eating fast food from some fast-food joints is likely to cause weight gain and obesity. This is due to the caloric content of fast-food which is higher than traditional food. Not only that, it undermines normal appetite control system. Therefore, an individual is likely to consume more.

Another important observation was that by eating Mac and fries, the body consumes almost twice as much calories as much you would if you would if you eat the same weight of pasta and salad.Someone dining totally on fast food would surely be pushing more calories into his body than can be burn. “A regular meal at Mac Donald consist of Big Mac,fries and a large coca-cola drink amounting to 1430 calories” That is more than 70% of what of what an average person needs in a day! In one meal you take that swoop!

Most fast foods are low in fibre content causing frequent constipation,increase predisposition to obesity and diverticulitis.

Furthermore, in Eric Schlosser’s book “Fast Food Nation: Dark Side of All American meal” he pointed out the risk of large scale food poisoning that could arise from fast food joints. This poisoning is by organism like Salmonella spp and Escherica coli.These risks may only reduce through strict regulatory monitoring bodies like NAFDAC in Nigeria and FDA in USA.

Occasional fast food may mean no harm but regular dining on fast food may lead to developing of obesity,hypertension and diabetes mellitus etc These diseases arise slowly with attendant serious consequences.Unfortunately, globally we are having a global and impeding epidemic running side by side with a fast food culture by persistent nad heavy advertisement.Who shall save us?

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• ·        You must be able to recognize the bee (see pix) so that you can handle it or THEM when you see it.
• ·        Don’t wear strong perfume or body lotion, hair cream with overly fragrant perfume on field, it make the bee feel you are a flowers

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•      Avoid wearing a bright coloured or one with floral pattern cloth on the field; bees get attracted to such. You would just be like a flower patch.
• ·        When a bee comes close to you don’t swat at it or try to hit it, it would fly away after a while
• ·        Be vigilant when you are on the field with flowers and fruits there might be bees, bee hive bee colony out there.
• ·        Cover your beer tumbler, fruit cup or fruity or sweat substance when on the field. Preferably it is not advisable to use bottles or can on the field. Bees can climb into it unobserved. A sting on the lips can be very painful.
• ·        Wear long sleeve cloth and trouser when going out on the field.
• ·        Use insect repellent when going outdoor on the field where there flowers and fruits
• ·        Don’t wave you hand when you encounter bee or wasp rather move away.
• ·        If you are attacked by a few bees don’t swat at them or try to hit at them be calm and slowly move away.
• ·        Note 
•      That an intrusion into a bee hive is likely to generate an attack.
•             Swarming bees although very frightening but they are not aggressive.
•      Generally bees and wasp are attracted to fruits and flowers.

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