URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS

    Almost any normal skin organism is capable of living in the nutrient rich, moist, and dark environment found in the lower urinary tract. Women are more prone to UTIs because of the constantly moist environment of the urethral opening and its close proximity to the anus. If improperly treated, UTIs can progress to bladder infections (cystitis) or kidney infections (nephritis). Fewer than half of the women with OTIs have any symptoms of the illness. Tight-fitting clothes, prescription drug reactions, synthetic undergarments, warm weather, inadequate toilet hygiene, or a generally weakened immune system can lead to bacterial or yeast infections in the urinary tract. Drinking enough water can usually prevent or overcome many of these shortcomings.
   * The best treatment is prevention. Take CranBarrier daily. The ingredients in CranBarrier have been shown to prevent bacteria from adhering to the bladder and urethral linings, and thus harmful bacteria is flushed out of the urinary tract. Use cotton undergarments. Dry your body well after showering or bathing. Drink enough water and drink 4 to 12 cups of Melaleuca Herbal Tea each day. Women should wipe from the front to the back when using the toilet. Take the Vitality Pack with Oligofructose Complex, CellWise, Florify, ProVex and/or ProVex-Plus as directed. Douche as needed with Nature's Cleanse. Contact your health care provider for further advice. See the section on Bladder Infections in this book.