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Do You Know How to Tame the Yeast Beast?

Deepi Brar
CONSUMER HEALTH INTERACTIVE

Usually yeast is our friend, living in harmony with us, helping us make fluffy bread and hearty beer, even inhabiting our digestive system. But one particular fungus among us, Candida albicans, often grows beyond its normal stable levels, causing a yeast "infection" (also known as candidiasis or monilia). In the vagina, for example, an overgrowth causes itching, redness and other annoying symptoms, and an infection in the mouth (called thrush) causes sore, white patches. Do you know how to keep yeast beasties in place?


1. You're more likely to get yeast infections if you live in a humid climate. True or false?

True
False

2. Douching regularly can prevent yeast infections. True or false?

True
False

3. Men can catch yeast infections from women. True or false?

True
False

4. Which of these natural remedies may stop yeast from growing?

A. Tea tree oil
B. Jasmine oil
C. Neem oil
D. All of the above

5. Which of these foods can prevent yeast infections?

A. Tart apples
B. Plain yogurt
C. Dark chocolate
D. All of the above

6. Recurring yeast infections can be a sign of another illness. True or false?

True
False

7. Candida is a system-wide yeast infection that can cause fatigue, depression, and recurring colds. True or false?

True
False

8. The new one-day and three-day treatments are more effective than the older seven-day treatments for vaginal yeast infections.

True
False



Last updated Nov 30, 2009

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