How To Make Yogurt In the Comfort Of Your Home

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What I Eat – Homemade Yogurt A lot of the people who walk into my clinic, whether they’re suffering from a Candida yeast infection or not, ask me the same question. They want to know what foods they should really be eating in order to maintain a … [Continue reading]

The “Mother of all Hormones” – Natural Progesterone Cream

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Over twenty years ago, Dr. John R. Lee became a pioneer in the use and applications of progesterone for women going through menopause because of lowering levels of estrogen. Progesterone is called the “mother of all hormones” and for a good … [Continue reading]

Eczema and Candida Albicans: A Connection?

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Eczema is the word which is normally used for the tenderness and soreness stemming from an inflammation of the skin. The physical symptoms are usually red and/or swollen places on the skin as well as itchy, red patches in various areas of the … [Continue reading]

Stomach Acids: Just How Important Are They?

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Stomach acids are important for many reasons, aside from protecting us from fungal yeast such as Candia albicans and the Helicobacter pylori bacteria, there are a number of reasons that stomach acids are so necessary to our health. 1. Various … [Continue reading]

The Amazing Benefits of Virgin Coconut Oil

There are so many really great benefits derived from coconut oil that it’s almost unbelievable when you read the seemingly never-ending list. As far as a yeast infection or a Candida infestation is concerned, coconut oil will act as a strong … [Continue reading]

Fighting Candida Albicans: Attack of the Killer Rutabaga

Killer Rutabaga

I’m going to do you one really big favor - right now.  When you start your Candida diet, and one day you decide to try a rutabaga as a natural-foods antifungals, please, for your own sake, eat no more than three small bites the first time you have … [Continue reading]

Candida Infestation: Treatment Blog, Part 3

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A Candida Infestation: In The Beginning Part 1 A Candida Infestation: What Exactly Am I Dealing With? Part 2 A Candida Infestation: The Blog, Part 4 Candida Blog Part 5: Symptom-free for Six months Candida Treatment: Blog Part 6 Updated 1 … [Continue reading]

Candida Albicans: Designing a Candida Diet

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Did you know that The American Academy of Allergy and Immunology claims that yeast-related health problems do not exist? So of course they wouldn’t be so bold as to recommend any type of diet for a health problem related to yeast, because of course, … [Continue reading]

A Candida Infestation: What Exactly Am I Dealing With? Part 2

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Last week I wrote about how I contracted a Candida infestation. A Candida Infestation: In the Beginning Part 1 Candida Infestation: Treatment Blog, Part 3 A Candida Infestation: The Blog, Part 4 Candida Blog Part 5: Symptom-free for Six … [Continue reading]

Interview With Dr. Robin Vinge, ND

Dr. Robin Vinge

We had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Robin Vinge, a naturopathic physician who is currently practicing in Canada. She is a soon to be published author who has been surrounded by medical doctors her whole life, her fathering being an MD, but has … [Continue reading]

A Candida Infestation: In The Beginning Part 1

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As far as my own Candida albicans overgrowth which ended over two years ago is concerned, I don’t even know how many months I suffered before I finally figured out exactly had me so stumped and so miserable all the time. And once I decided that … [Continue reading]

Beauty is More than Skin Deep

Acne. The mere mention of the word has probably sent chills down your spine as you recall the moments in your adolescence (or even adulthood) when it caused great frustration, embarrassment and pain. It’s a condition that many attribute to being part … [Continue reading]

The Acidic-Alkaline Candida Connection

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Recognizing what is a normal pH balance in the human body has long been misunderstood due to the procedure by which doctor’s follow for pH readings. A typical pH reading is usually conducted through tests done on the blood, saliva or urine. The … [Continue reading]

Interview with Dr. Justin Gallant, ND

Dr Justin Gallant ND

We selectively choose Naturopaths to interview, and today we had the opportunity to interview Dr. Justin Gallant a naturopath based in Hamilton, Ontario. Read this interview to find out what makes naturopathic special, what it's capable of, and what … [Continue reading]

4 Things that are Killing You from the Inside-Out

If you ever thought a forty something woman with a balding head, a thirty year old man with grey hair, or a fifty year old stroke victim was normal - think again. All these symptoms are merely a reflection of a compromised intestinal system. Your gut … [Continue reading]

Interview With Dr. Sara Jean Barrett, ND

Dr Sara Jean Barrett, ND

People are starting to look at treating the entire body, instead of merely treating symptoms and naturopaths are who you go to for those needs. There is a movement towards natural health, and naturopaths are on the forefront of it. We have the … [Continue reading]

Can I Get a Yeast Infection from My Dog?

Getting Yeast Infection From Dog

Hi Deborah, My dog has a fungal infection, and I the vet said I have to wash him twice a week with special soap to get rid of it. I was wondering if it's possible for him to pass on his yeast infection to me? We know that you can get a yeast … [Continue reading]

Can I Catch a Yeast Infection from My Partner?

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Hi Deborah, my girlfriend found out she had a yeast infection and since then I've felt like I was itching nonstop. I do not notice any physical symptoms yet, but is it possible that I caught a yeast infection from her or is it merely … [Continue reading]

Can Dogs Get Yeast Infections?

Dog Yeast Infection

Deborah, My dog smells funny and is always scratching. He always had some sort of corn chip smell, is it possible for dogs to get yeast infections? Yes! Believe it or not, dogs can get yeast infections. They’re not quite the same as the kind we’d … [Continue reading]

Can Children Get Yeast Infections?

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Hi Deborah, I am worried that my 10 year old daughter has systemic yeast after she took antibiotics. Is it possible for her to develop it that early? Absolutely! As a matter of fact, anyone can get a yeast infection, at any age – newborns, … [Continue reading]

Can I Get a Yeast Infection from Birth Control Pills?

Birth Control Pills

Deborah, I've never had a yeast infection until I started birth control. Is it possible that the birth control pills caused my yeast infection? As odd and counterproductive as it sounds, birth control pills are a major contributing factor in the … [Continue reading]