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5 Home Remedies to Fight Yeast Infections
While the fungus Candida albicans is normally present in the vagina in small amounts, when too much is present, a yeast infection can occur. In an uninfected vagina, lots of bacteria are present to keep the yeast in check. When something disrupts the balance of bacteria and yeast, like antibiotics, a change in hormones, or an illness, too much yeast can grow, resulting in what is called a yeast infection. While yeast infections are itchy and uncomfortable, rarely are they a serious health concern. If you’re having symptoms like an itchy vagina, white discharge that looks like cottage cheese or pain when you urinate or have intercourse, you may have a yeast infection. To treat a yeast infection yourself, try one of these home remedies.
Pregnancy pH-Balanced Diet
Eating a healthy diet during pregnancy helps ensure that you and your baby get the nutrition you need. A pH-balanced diet works with the pH levels of your body as a way to monitor whether you are at optimal health during your pregnancy. Some experts, like Esme Stevens, the founder of Raw Food Europe, believe that following a pH-balanced diet can reduce some negative pregnancy symptoms, like feeling tired.
Gluten Free Do- Si- Dos (Oatmeal Almond Butter Sandwich Cookies)
Didn’t we all grow up with Girl Scout cookies? Heck, I can remember the little brown Brownie uniform and then crossing the bridge and becoming a Girl Scout. Since it's Girl Scout cookie time I thought this is a great time to revamp these time old favorites. Growing up in Detroit, The Motor City, my…
How to Bleach Out the Original Color of a Cotton Shirt
Do you have a soft cotton shirt that's in great shape, but you no longer care for the color or the print? Don't toss that shirt! Give it new life by bleaching it back to white. The Prep Work The best place to bleach out a cotton t-shirt is in the kitchen. A double sink…
How to Get Bloodstains Out of Jeans
Whether you are dealing with a skinned knee, a scratch from an outdoor adventure, or the dreaded period leak, avoiding blood stains on you and your kids' clothing is nearly impossible. Trying to remove the blood from jeans can seem even more impossible if you do not know how to do it. Luckily, removing blood…