Candida

Global Fungus Infections Caused by Climate Change, Says Study

July 31, 2019 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: July 31, 2019

Three unrelated strains of Candida Auris have emerged on three different continents simultaneously, and a new study says rising temperatures due to climate change are to blame. Dr. Arturo Casadevall from Johns Hopkins University is one of the study’s authors,… [read]

Signs You Have Too Much Candida

January 8, 2019 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: January 8, 2019

A gut filled with Candida leads to chronic illness. It inhibits beneficial bacteria and proper digestion, which increases toxicity and nutrient deficiencies. Candida also increases zonulin levels, the substance that controls the tight junctions between enterocytes in the gut, which… [read]

Common and Unexpected Causes of Candida Overgrowth

November 13, 2018 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: November 13, 2018

There are more microbial cells than human cells in our bodies. Collectively the microbes are called the microbiome. Many different kinds of bacterial and non-bacterial organisms make up this microbiome. We breathe in and swallow some of them, but most… [read]

Artificial Sweeteners Can Harm Gut Bacteria and May Lead To Diabetes, Obesity, and Cardiovascular Disease

November 6, 2018 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: November 12, 2018

U.S. consumption of artificial sweeteners has risen substantially in the last 20 years. Soda likely comes to mind, but aspartame and sucralose are being put into more and more products from bread to toothpaste. As more studies are being done,… [read]

Five Ways to Cure Athlete’s Foot

October 2, 2018 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: October 25, 2018

Athlete’s foot thrives in damp, warm areas and can spread from person to person. Athlete’s foot fungus is often contracted from pool areas, public bathrooms, and locker rooms, hence the name, “Athlete’s Foot.” Ringworm and Candida are two types of… [read]

How To Heal Your Gut Naturally

September 13, 2018 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: January 25, 2022

The gastrointestinal (GI) tract of a healthy mammal is home to a complex community of bacteria. This microbial community is often called “microbiota,” “gut flora,” or “beneficial bacteria.” These microbes have evolved with us to coexist in a mutually beneficial … [read]

Lyme and Candida – Why Both Must Be Addressed To Heal

May 24, 2018 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: May 26, 2018

Why and How the Two Go Together The human body is colonized by an unfathomable number of different microbial species including bacteria, fungi, and viruses. Candida is a normal member of human gut flora. Virtually all of us have it.… [read]