Archive for the 'Candida' Category

Killer heels

Being a slave to fashion can be a real pain in the neck, back, feet and skin. Weekend examines the issue with experts in the field.
WHEN ON official duty Sharon Divan prefers wearing heels. However, on her grocery expeditions over the weekends she uses flats. “I began wearing heels when I started my professional […]

Vaginal Yeast Infection

Yeast infections in the vagina are caused by a type of yeast called Candida albicans, 80 percent to 95 percent of the time. Some types of bacteria and fungus (yeast is a type of fungus) normally colonize our skin (called the normal flora of our skin).
However, if something alters the balance for these potential pathogens […]

Candidiasis

Did you know that Candidiasis is a commonly known as a yeast or fungi infection and will occur at least once in 75 percent of all women. There are over 20 species of Candida with the most common strain being Candida albicans. These fungi live on all surfaces of our bodies. Under certain conditions, they […]