Article: Eating yogurt is known to be so helpful in the prevention of yeast infections that many doctors advise their patients to stop by the grocery store after picking up their antibiotics prescription. That's because yogurt contains Lactobacillus acidophilus, a bacteria that lives in the vagina and keeps the chemistry there balanced. Lactobacillus acidophilus gets depleted by antibiotics, and eating yogurt restores it and helps to prevent the growth of Candida albicans - yeast.  When you buy your yogurt, check the label to make sure it contains Lactobacillus acidophilus in the ingredients list. Not all commercially-manufactured yogurt has it, but most brands of plain yogurt do. Kefir can also contain beneficial bacteria. For best results, eat one or two servings of yogurt every day when you're on antibiotics. It doesn't hurt to continue eating plenty of yogurt when you're finished taking them, either, since antibiotics are just one culprit leading to yeast infections. Yogurt may be the most popular choice when it comes to replenishing healthy bacteria, but it's far from the only one. Fermented foods like kimchi, sauerkraut, kombucha, and fermented tea, and more also contain probiotics, the living organisms our bodies need to stay healthy and balanced so that yeast doesn't grow out of control.  Because probiotics also help to regulate your digestive system, there are many manufacturers have added them to products in which they wouldn't naturally occur. Cheese, juices, cereal and granola bars enhanced with probiotics can be found in grocery stores. Take probiotics supplements as an alternative. If you're not a big fan of yogurt or sauerkraut, you can pick up a bottle of probiotics supplements instead. These contain the same healthy bacteria as yogurt, this time in the form of pills. Take the recommended dosage throughout the course of your antibiotics treatment. Garlic has antifungal properties that help destroy the yeast that leads to infections. Eating plenty of garlic while you're on antibiotics could help keep an infection at bay. Taking garlic supplements is another way to go, and keeps you from having garlic breath for days on end. Some women apply the garlic directly to the vagina when they feel the beginnings of an infection coming on. To try this, wrap a peeled clove of garlic in a small piece of cheesecloth. Tie it off, leaving a tail on the end. Insert it in the vagina with the tail hanging outside the vagina for easy removal. Leave it in for a few hours or overnight, then discard. Certain supplements might help to ward off yeast infections, too. Probiotic supplements will boost your overall immune system and gut health, for example, while goldenseal is another natural remedy that many have found helps prevent yeast infections. Before taking this or any other herbal supplement, check with your doctor to make sure it's ok to take it with your other medications. Increased sugar levels can cause extra yeast growth. Avoid foods or soft drinks that are high in sugar. Stick with fruit and raw honey if you need something sweet. There is limited evidence to support the notion that alcoholic beverages, breads and other foods made with yeast can lead to yeast infections. It won't hurt to limit your intake of these, but it may not necessarily help.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Try eating plain yogurt. Eat fermented foods. Try garlic. Take probiotic or goldenseal supplements. Limit your sugar intake. Consider avoiding foods fermented with yeast.
Article: Boil the water on the stove for a minute or two or until it is steaming vigorously. Then remove the pot from the heat.  Place the hot pot on a heat resistant mat on a table. Keep any children away from the pot while it is boiling and while it is steaming. Try to do a steaming treatment when there aren't any children around. Drape a large, clean cotton towel over your head and then place your head over the steaming pot. Close your eyes and keep your face at least 12 inches away from the water.  You want the heat to enter your nose and throat, but you certainly don’t want to damage or burn yourself. Inhale through your nose and out through your mouth for five counts. Then reduce the inhales and exhales to two counts.  Repeat for 10 minutes or for as long as the water is still steaming. Try to blow your nose during and after the treatment. You can give yourself a steam every two hours or as often as your schedule permits. If you're busy and not able to boil a pot of water and sit over it, consider placing your face over the steam coming from a hot tea or bowl of soup when you're at work or out and about. The goal and effect is still the same, even if the source of steam is different! A humidifier can also be utilized for this method of relieving the sinuses.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Fill a one-quart pot with water. Cover your head. Breathe. Use this technique frequently. Consider steaming on the go.
Article: Most of the time, you can search an online encyclopedia by entering search terms in a search box on the main page. Pick something that seems to embody your topic to get the most relevant results.  For instance, to research the Civil War, you might enter "American Civil War." Refine your search as needed. For instance, you might have to change "American Civil War" to "U.S. Civil War." You can search within a specific site using Google's search box. This method can be helpful if the site doesn't have a search box, or it doesn't seem to be returning relevant results. Start with your search terms, followed by a space and "site:" followed by the name of the site. Google will only turn up results from that encyclopedia site. For instance, if you want to search for the Civil War on encyclopedia.com, you'd type "Civil War site:encyclopedia.com." You can also find information by simply browsing, if the encyclopedia is set up for that function. To browse, look for the list of broader subjects, and narrow down to a topic that is relevant to what you want to research. For instance, if you're interested in the Civil War, start with "History" in a general encyclopedia. From there, you might click "American History" and then "Civil War."
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Use the site's search box. Try Google's search box. Browse by subject.