CranVerry+ vs. Candida

Along with friendly and unfriendly bacteria, one of the microorganisms that lives in the body’s microbiome is fungi. One is a species of yeast known as Candida, a pathogenic, parasitic, single-celled fungus. But it’s only as bad as it sounds when there is an overgrowth, just like the bad bacteria that serve a purpose whenContinue reading “CranVerry+ vs. Candida”

Cranberries Being Studied as Way to Reduce Antibiotic Resistance

This Thanksgiving when you gather with friends and family, you’ll likely eat or at least be next to cranberry sauce. You might look at that sauce and think, “hey, that’s tasty!” or you may think something along the lines of “oh my, none for me,” but you probably won’t think “I bet these cranberries willContinue reading “Cranberries Being Studied as Way to Reduce Antibiotic Resistance”

Relief from Urinary Tract Infections

Shared by Rosie Reichert, AIM Preferred Member, San Antonio, Texas.    I suffered for over fifteen years with symptoms of urinary tract infections (UTIs). Having been diagnosed with fibromyalgia as well, the years were filled with discomfort whenever I had to urinate and severe pain in my back, legs, pelvis, and kidneys. It was difficult for me to walk or physically doContinue reading “Relief from Urinary Tract Infections”

Cranberry Extract May Reduce Risk of UTIs After Surgery

There are several studies out there that link cranberry juice to a reduced risk of urinary tract infections. Cranberry juice’s urinary-tract-scrubbing power also has a strong word-of-mouth campaign going for it, too.  For a long time, researchers thought that that cranberries were so acidic that they killed the infection through dissolution, but this is no longer thought toContinue reading “Cranberry Extract May Reduce Risk of UTIs After Surgery”