Natural Remedies for Athlete’s Foot

What is Athlete’s Foot?

Athlete’s Foot is a persistent fungal infection affecting the feet, also known as tinea pedis. Athlete’s Foot most commonly appears between the toes and toenails but can affect other parts of the foot as well. This causes the skin between the toes and in the infected areas to appear scaly, cracked, and red.

Who Gets Athlete’s Foot?

Athlete’s Foot gets it’s name from the high number of athlete’s that experience tinea pedis. This is because perspiration, and moisture provide a perfect environment for the fungus to thrive.

So, athlete’s most commonly get athlete’s foot. Anyone can get athlete’s foot. People with excessively sweaty feet are more susceptible to developing athlete’s foot. Public environments such as gyms, locker rooms, and hotel bathrooms are common places where you can contract the fungus.

What are the Symptoms of Athlete’s Foot?

The symptoms of athlete’s foot are pretty standard. Itching, burning, and cracking between the toes, and on other places on the foot. Yellowish brown toenails, and patches of dry skin on the feet are other common symptoms.

What are the Root Causes of Athlete’s Foot?

Many people who have chronic athlete’s foot often times have a candida overgrowth. Refer to our candida cleanse section for more information. Prolonged and frequent use of antibiotics, corticosteroids, which leads to a depletion in your body’s friendly bacteria have been linked to athlete’s foot, as with other funguses. A depressed immune system, poor digestion and elimination, as well as a diet high in sugar are also causes. Most notably however is poor hygiene.

Natural Remedies.

Changing into clean socks after a workout, or anytime that your feet get really sweaty will help to prevent athlete’s foot, as well as good hygiene. Eat a diet high in fresh organic produce, and consume a lot of antioxidant rich foods to boost your immune system. If you suspect that candida overgrowth may be your culprit limit the amount of sugar in your diet, even down to fruits, and fruit juices.

*Please check with your doctor before taking any supplements, and also read the warning labels on each product, especially if you are pregnant or breast-feeding. Also read the labels carefully when giving your child any natural supplement, to ensure that it is safe to give a child.

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What are Bladder Infections?

Bladder infections, also known as Cystitis is when bacteria gets into the bladder, which causes the walls of the bladder to become inflamed. This is a very uncomfortable condition, which affect millions of women every year. Unfortunately many doctors treat their patients with antibiotics which will usually lead to more infections due to a depletion of good bacteria. These women will usually return to their doctor several times after the initial infection, up to 20 percent. Luckily we have the cure, and it’s all natural.

Who Gets Bladder Infections?

Because of the female anatomy, women are more likely to get a bladder infection than men. Women who use antibiotics frequently and have a depleted resource of friendly bacteria are the most likely to get a bladder infections.

What are the Symptoms of a Bladder Infection?

Feeling an urgency to urinate, and then not be able to urinate, or only urinating a small amount are telltale signs of a bladder infection. Pain or burning when urinating, cramps in the abdomen, or lower back are also common symptoms. Nausea, vomiting, and fever can also be symptoms of a bladder infection.

What are the Root Causes of Bladder Infections?

The main root cause as stated earlier is the overuse of antibiotics. Anything that weakens the immune system can create an infection. Sexual intercourse, pregnancy, stress, and a poor diet are the other culprits.Vaginal bacteria most frequently E. coli, stress, a poor diet, pregnancy, and a hormonal imbalance can cause bladder infections. As well as sexual intercourse, the use of a diaphragm, and a structural abnormality which would prevent urine from eliminating properly are other known root causes.

Natural Remedies.

A few simple rules could keep bladder infection at bay. Make sure that when you use the bathroom you wipe from the front to the back if your are a woman.

Otherwise you will risk pushing bacteria into the vagina. Always urinate after sexual intercourse, or any sexual activity involving the vagina. This will help flush out any bacteria. If you already have an infection drink as much purified water as you can. Be sure not to drink more than about half of a liter at one time, because you don’t want to throw your electrolytes off. Eat a diet rich in fruit and vegetables. Drink a lot of unsweetened cranberry juice. Make sure it has no sweeteners, because the sugar would aggravate a candida overgrowth which may be one of the root causes of your bladder infection. Be careful what your put in your bath water was well. Often times body wash, bubble baths, and soaps can cause an infection.

*Please check with your doctor before taking any supplements, and also read the warning labels on each product, especially if you are pregnant or breast-feeding. Also read the labels carefully when giving your child any natural supplement, to ensure that it is safe to give a child.

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