Tea tree oil may in fact be a miracle. Tea tree oil can be used to treat a wide variety of conditions and can also be used for cleaning around the house and disinfecting. Most health food stores carry tea tree oil. It can be purchased as an essential oil (such as in a very […]
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Amoxicillin is a common antibiotic that is used to treat many bacterial infections. It is also the generic name for Augmentin. Amoxicillin and I go way back. I used to take the liquid version when I was a child suffering from ear infections. We lovingly refer to it as “the pink stuff.” As an adult, […]
Thrush is a type of yeast infection that is caused by a bacteria called Candida. Many people have yeast in various parts of their bodies such as their mouth and digestive tract, but it usually presents no problem because of the normal bacterial flora that helps keep the yeast from growing under control. An attack […]
Fungal infections involving the breasts are common in women who are breastfeeding an infant, especially infants that may be subject to chronic infection. Most notably, newborns who develop Oral thrush, also known as simply “Thrush”, will pass fungal infections to the breasts of feeding mothers, leading to complications in both Mom and baby. As a […]
Candida is quite possibly one of the most misunderstood medical conditions in existence today. When most people hear the word “yeast” they think of the vaginal yeast infection or oral thrush. The reality is that yeast infections, caused by the Candida albicans organism, can be quite complicated and can impact men, women, and children alike. […]
Oral thrush, also known simply as “thrush,” is a common term used for a medical condition known as oral candidiasis. As a fungal infection of the mouth, many parents fear the presence of thrush in their newborn. While it is most noticeable in the first few weeks after birth, thrush can affect anyone at any […]
Clotrimazole is a medication used to treat local fungal infections. It may be known under the names Lotrimin or Mycelex. Fungal infections Fungal can include skin infections such as athlete’s foot, ringworm, and tinea versicolor or other infections such as nail fungus, mouth thrush and some vaginal yeast infections. Clotrimazole comes in different forms. This […]
Tea Tree Oil is one of my favorite natural remedies and has a special place of honor in our home. Whenever the kids have a cut, shave, or rash, they ask us to fix their boo-boo, grab a bottle of this special oil and some cotton balls. I don’t know how many people are familiar […]
Oral thrush is a condition that affects the lining of the mouth. The fungus Candida albicans begins to accumulate in the mouth. This produces white lesions in the mouth, which usually appear on the cheeks and tongue. Lesions hurt, if they can be scraped, they bleed. In severe cases, the fungus can spread to the […]
The most common home remedy for vaginal yeast infections is non-sweetened yogurt that contains active bacteria. Adding yogurt to the diet can also help children and adults with oral thrush, another form of yeast infection, and can be used with men with male yeast infections. Many commercial brands do not contain live acidophilus bacteria, so […]
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