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Yeast infections are so common that at least a three fourth of women will have one at some point in their lives. It may also affect men, but only in rare occurrences. Half of all women have more than one infection in their lives. Candida yeast bacteria lives in our bodies at all times. It's normally balanced and kept under control by other friendly bacteria that also lives in our bodies, but sometimes that balance can be upset and this is when the yeast growth can get out of control. The number one cause of vaginal yeast infections is the use of broad spectrum antibiotics for some other infection in the body. Fortunately, yeast infections are relatively easy to cure. You may want to try some home remedies for curing this infection, in consultation with your doctor, because home remedies generally have a longer lasting effect than over the counter medication. Here are some popular time-tested remedies for fighting yeast infections. 1. Try garlic. Garlic has great healing properties. You can make a paste to apply to the outer infected areas. Also increasing you garlic intake will do wonders. For the best benefits of the garlic, use fresh minced garlic in you foods. Plus it will have other healthy advantages for you body. Eating foods rich in beta-carotene, vitamin C and D is also a great preventative. 2. Insert Potassium Sorbate. This is used in home beer-making and can be found at beer or wine making store. Dip a cotton tampon into a 3% solution (15 grams of Potassium Sorbate in one pint of water) and insert into the vagina at night. Remove in the morning. 3. Apple-cider vinegar can also be used both internally and externally. However, you will have to dilute it if you wish to make a topical application. The best way to do this is to add about a cup of apple-cider vinegar into your bathwater and take a nice hot bath. This will soothe the itching and help cure the infection. 4. Wearing tight clothing is another common cause of yeast infections. Tight pantyhose or underwear doesn't let the air circulate in the crotch area well, and this creates an ideal environment for yeast to grow and thrive. Yeast love warm, dark, moist areas. 5. Drink two or more glasses of buttermilk is a great recommendation for your daily diet and avoid too much acidic food. Try eating some bananas and avocados to balance your pH levels. 6. Drink lots of water. Frequent water intake makes you urinate more frequently. Thus, the body is able to flush out the sugars that feed the yeast. A regular intake of water will also help prevent further infections from occurring. 7. Eat yogurt. Eating plain unsweetened unprocessed yogurt will help boost the amount of "good" bacteria and flora in your body. And since these bacteria are what helps keep the yeast under control in your body, eating yogurt regularly can help prevent you from getting vaginal yeast infections. Eating yogurt is especially important if you're prescribed an antibiotic to take care of some other illness or infection in your body too, because this is when you'll be most vulnerable to getting a vaginal yeast infection. Author is an online medical researcher on yeast infections treatment. Click read more on yeast infection treatment, treatment for chronic yeast infection.
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