Katie's Candida Blog

Is Candida Albicans the next superbug?

Katie — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 10:10:19 +0000

I’ve heard several candida news reports recently which alarmed me. It has been known for a long time that candida infects people with low immune systems and therefore people with severe illnesses such as cancer are often suffering from candida too. But now reports are starting to coming out about the dangers of candida to seriously ill people in hospital. It appears that candida albicans is becoming resistant to the normal drugs used by hospitals. These are called Echinocandins range of drugs. Some of the articles are quite frightening and suggest that candida could replace MRSA as the most feared superbug. I wonder when the hospitals will start to investigate colloidol silver as a way of killing candida? Perhaps if candida albicans starts to make headlines will doctors start to take it more seriously? I really hope so.

For more candida info and news go to www.beatcandidayeastinfections.com

Should you get rid of your houseplants to help beat candida?

Katie — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 11:00:11 +0000

When I was really ill with candida I took the view that I would do everything I could to get better. So if I heard something could help then I would look into it. At the time several people warned me about the dangers of mold (like in the bathroom) and microscopic fungi growth on the soil of houseplants. I became obsessed with getting rid of the tiniest black spots in the bathroom and to this day I view mold with horror. I also moved my houseplants into a spare room. Now was I over reacting? I’d love to hear your views. When I looked closely I could see a tiny layer of microscopic fungi/mold on the top of the soil. If I tried to scrape it off then I would start sneezing and I realised I was releasing all the spores into the air. Aargh! I was frustrated as I had chosen some of the plants specifically to clean the indoor air. If you are regular readers of my blog you will know I am a BIG fan of keeping the air inside as clean as possible (no air fresheners just open the windows regularly). Anyway my house plants went into a spare room until I recovered. Now they are back in the main rooms but I will never put one in my bedroom again. I would love to hear other people’s thoughts on this one. And if you think I’m paranoid I will probably agree with you! Anyway got to go – just spotted a black dot on the shower curtain that I need to zap!
Katie xx

You can learn more about beating candida at http://www.beatcandidayeastinfections.com

Benefits of keeping regular!

Katie — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 08:52:15 +0000

My thanks to Lucy who has been in touch to discuss her candida recovery. With her permission I wanted to mention something which we discussed that I think can help others. Basically we discussing how important it is to make sure that you go to the toilet regularly when you are trying to get rid of candida or stop it returning. Constipation can cause all sorts of minor health issues such as bad skin, stomach ache and it appears to cause candida to thrive. I make sure I eat fruit every day to keep myself regular. When I was on the anti-candida diet I ate the minimum amount of fruit to keep my system moving. It was trial and error but I quickly learnt that it equated to about 1 apple per day. Some people prefer to add fibre to their diet in other ways and that’s fine. But it is something that you cannot overlook. Some people say drinking more water helps to keep your bowels regular so that is worth trying on the anti-candida diet.

Anyway Lucy and I were talking about this issue and I suddenly remembered that when my candida was at its worst I worked in an office where the toilets were near the boss’s office. He would watch you go in and go out. So you always felt like you had to be quick! This was terrible for anyone with any sort of digestive problem and it often meant that I would be in too much of a rush to go to the toilet when my body needed to. I’m sure this ridiculous situation contributed to my candida problem. Lucy was in a similar situation and always felt like she needed to ‘wait until I get home’ and of course that it is really bad for your digestive system if it happens all the time. I’ve no idea what the solution is but we’d be pleased to hear any ideas or suggestions.

take care
Katie x
more info at http://www.beatcandidayeastinfections.com

BioKult Candea Probiotic – Giveaway

Katie — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 20:56:12 +0000

If you are interested in trying BioKult’s Candea Probiotic then please visit http://myjourneywithcandida.blogspot.com as they are offering a free giveaway which is worldwide. 5 lucky people will get a 30 day supply!

Beat Candida With Laughter?

Katie — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 13:53:44 +0000

I am slowly getting used to Twitter and I’ve already made some great new friends online. Today I received a thought-provoking tweet which I wanted to share with you all

“A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor’s book”. Irish Proverb

This made me think as I know I completely lost the ability to laugh when my candida was terrible. I had a lot of problems at home and in work at the time and I really felt lost. I also couldnt sleep well due to the worries and stomach aches I suffered from. In the end I had to find ways of relaxing before bed and I started to watch old comedies to cheer myself up. Around the same time a friend told me the story of a man who cured himself of terminal cancer by laughter. He watched the funniest tv shows and films all day long to keep himself laughing and happy. Apparently laughter boosts the immune system. My life has become stressful again and I had forgotten this golden tip. I’m determined to keep my immune system strong so I dont succumb to candida or anything else if I can help it.

Finally here is some excellent advice from author Patrick Quillin which is actually aimed at cancer sufferers but I think is applicable to most of us. I am going to print out and stick on my office wall.

“Feed your mind the good thoughts of music, beauty, laughter, play, art, friends, share a nice drink at sunset and discuss the events of the day with a loved one. Feed your heart the good feelings of love, forgiveness, confidence in your abilities, a sense of purpose in your life, and a trusting relationship with your Creator. And feed your body good nutrients through diet and supplements, thus providing your body the raw materials that it needs to rebuild itself.”

Take care,
Katie xxx
http://www.beatcandidayeastinfections.com

Sunshine Can Help To Fight Candida!

Katie — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 14:15:00 +0000

Many of you will already know of the health benefits derived from sitting in the sunshine for 15 – 20mins every day.
These include increased levels of vitamin D and higher serotonin levels, especially if you remove your sunglasss for the period. Now higher levels of serotonin leads to an improved sense of wellbeing which I guess you dont need telling as we all know how the sunshine can make everyone feel more cheerful. But it also has been shown to help to kill off candida. Some studies have shown that serotonin has anti-fungal properties and has been shown in labs to kill yeast and candida. If you live in areas which get less sun then you may want to consider supplementing with Vitamin D (I take krill oil) and 5HTP. If you want to learn more about 5HTP and its benefits go to my website at http://www.beatcandidayeastinfections.com/boost-your-immune.htm and scroll down.
Right I’m going to have a coffee and sit in the sunshine!

Bye Katie x

Follow me on Twitter

Katie — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 11:07:13 +0000

Many of you have been asking how to get in touch with me. I’m always happy to hear your candida experiences and help in any way that I can although please bear in mind that I’m not a qualified health practitioner (see disclaimer!) Well to get in touch either visit my website at www.beatcandidayeastinfections.com and visit the Contact page or follow me on Twitter. Yes I’ve finally joined the wonderful and slightly weird world of Twitter. I will be sharing my own personal hints and tips to help candida and yeast infection sufferers. If you’ve got any tips that you would like to share then leave a comment at the end of this post or send it to me via Twitter and I’ll forward it.

love, Katie x

Drum roll…..new website is now live!

Katie — Sat, 28 May 2011 15:17:46 +0000

Hi everyone! As you may know I have been trying to pull together all the info in this blog into an ‘easy to use’ website. Its been a huge undertaking and its still not quite finished but we have published the first draft. I have tons more info to add but I decided to go ahead and publish the site as I know many of you have been waiting and its taken me months and months to get this far. I will be adding more pages as I go along. I would really appreciate your feedback and opinions as I really want the new site to be easy to use and helpful to anyone looking for honest information. But I don’t want to get people’s hopes up by offering a guaranteed ‘cure’ either as so many other candida sites appear to do so its important to get the right (and honest) balance.

Here is the link http://www.beatcandidayeastinfections.com/

Please come back and leave a comment to tell me what you think. All feedback gratefully received (please be kind as its my first website!)

Love, Katie x

Splenda & Gut Flora

Katie — Tue, 03 May 2011 12:43:35 +0000

I am always interested in the latest research about gut flora as maintaining a healthy gut is key to my continued good health. I take a good probiotic every day and will do so forever. I avoid asparatame because of its awful health risks and I always thought Splenda (sucralose) was a better option. However this article from Dr Mercola alarmed me and I wanted to share it with you. He states that research has shown that sucralose reduces the amount of good bacteria in your intestines by 50 percent. You can read more by clicking on the link below. The article goes on to explain many reasons why sucralose should be avoided. Sorry its yet another thing to avoid if you are on the candida diet but this is worth knowing I think

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/04/26/major-media-finally-exposes-splendas-lies.aspx

Check out this Louise Hay video

Katie — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 09:28:04 +0000

As you know I am working hard on a new candida support website based on my own personal experiences of dealing with candida. Now I’m better I want to try to help others. I’m a big fan of Louise Hay who is very inspiring to anyone who has health problems as she beat ‘terminal’ cancer as a young woman. I love her philosophy on life. I wanted to include a video of her on my new site to inspire others but I couldnt wait for the site to be published before I shared this! So here is a lovely interview with this great lady which I think you will enjoy