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Candida is the scientific name for yeast. It is a fungus that lives everywhere, including in the body. Normally, the body’s immune system keeps yeast under control. But sometimes yeast can multiply and cause an infection. Yeast infections can affect different parts of the body. The most common site is the genitals in both men and women. Yeast infection of the genital is called candidiasis. It is more common in women and affects the vagina. The yeast that causes this infection is called Candida which is a naturally occurring microorganism in the vaginal area. If there is an imbalance in the body system, these bacteria won’t work effectively. This leads to overgrowth of yeast, which causes the symptoms of vaginal yeast infection to be present.  The imbalance that allows the overgrowth of yeast can happen due to: Use of antibiotics, pregnancy, diabetes, poor hygiene, using too many cleansing products, eating too much sugary foods, stress, lack of sleep etc. The symptoms of this i

Caffeinated drink or caffeinated beverage is a drink which contains caffeine , a stimulant which is legal and popular in most countries. In foods, caffeine is used as an ingredient in soft drinks, energy drink and other beverages. The most common naturally occuring caffeinated beverage is coffee. Other drinks that contain caffeine include coca cola, Pepsi, mountain dew, nescafe, energy drinks like red bull etc. Some candies, chewing gum and chocolate bars also contain caffeine. People use caffeine to improve mental alertness and decrease fatigue. This is very common among students. It is also used for treating simple headaches and migraine, for treating asthma, type 2 diabetes and weight loss. It also acts as a source of healthful antioxidant acting against some free radicals in the body. Caffeine works by stimulating the central nervous system, heart, muscle, and centres that control blood pressure. However, caffeine consumption could be addictive and too much consumption has

Have you ever been told you talk loudly in your sleep, unaware that you ever spoke a word? This occurrence is known as sleep talking. We spend a third of our lives sleeping. Sleep is very important to the human body and the mind to function properly. Our brain use this time to sort out information that we have gathered during our waking hours. However, there are many disorders associated with sleep, an example is sleep talking which is harmless but can be very annoying to the person sleeping next to them. Sleep talking is also known as somniloquy. It is the act of speaking during sleep. It is a very common occurrence and it's not usually considered a medical problem. Somniloquy can be quite loud, ranging from simple sounds to long speeches and can occur many times during sleep. Listeners may or may not be able to understand what the person is saying. Each night, the body transitions between the five stages of sleep. There are four stages of non rapid eye movement and one s

Alcoholism is a chronic disease that involves inability to control alcohol consumption. It occurs mostly among teens, young adults and adults. Alcoholism is dangerous to the health because alcohol misuse has the potential to damage all the organs in the body. It depresses the central nervous system, causes liver and heart diseases, digestive problems, diabetes, birth defects, eye problems and increased risk of cancer. It also affects speech, emotions, judgement skills leading to poor choices and dangerous situations like motor accidents, domestic problems, poor performance at school or work, increased likelihood of committing violent crimes. A person that has alcoholism is known as an alcoholic. CAUSES Genetics, physiological, social and environmental factors influences the misuse of alcohol. SYMPTOMS Being unable to limit the amount of alcohol you drink, feeling strong need to drink, developing tolerance to alcohol so that you need more to feel its effect, drinking alone an

Acid reflux also known as heart burn is a burning pain in the chest, just behind the breastbone. It happens when

Food poisoning also called food borne illness is any illness that results from eating contaminated food. CAUSES Food poisoning is caused by harmful bacteria, viruses, parasites, contaminants and toxins which include salmonella, listeria, E.coli enteris, shigella, cholera and so on. It can affect one person or a group of people who all ate the same food. It is more common after eating at picnics, school cafeterias, large social functions, or restaurants. When germs get into the food, it is called contamination. This can happen in different ways Meat or poultry can come into contact with bacteria from the intestine of an animal that is being processed. Preparing food without washing the hands and other cooking utensils properly. Dairy products that have been out of the refrigerator for too long. Raw fruits and vegetables that have not been washed properly Undercooked meat and eggs. Water from a well or stream that has not been treated. SYMPTOMS The symptoms of food poiso