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Chapter 3 – Diagnosis of Candida
Yeast Syndrome
Are You At Risk?
When it comes to yeast infection, there are 3 risk groups involved.
Risk Group 1: Age and Gender
Yeast infection can affect men and women of all
ages. Women between the ages of 18 and 45
are more likely to develop yeast infection.
As women become older they are more
exposed to yeast infection due to disordered
sugar synthesis because of pancreatic problems.
Older people in general are more at risk to develop yeast infection due to
comprised perineal hygiene as bending and washing at that age is difficult
due to the stiffening of the joints.
Balanitis is the same yeast that causes yeast infection among men and
women. This condition is rare among men and is often triggered among men
who are severely ill, suffer from diabetes or are heavy smokers or heavy
drinkers.
Risk Group 2: Medical Conditions, Family-inherited Conditions and
Medications Intake
The intake of birth control pills and most contraceptives, steroids,
corticosteroids, antibiotics and most prescription drugs, anesthetics and
hormones can all encourage the overgrowth of Candida yeast infection.
Having a mercury amalgam filling (Mercury can travel through the blood to all
body parts and tissues and weaken the immune system), having diabetes or
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