This questionnaire is designed to help you and your physician in decide if your health problems are yeast related. Yet it will not provide an automatic "Yes" or "No" answer.

Answer YES or NO to the following questions and total the scores:

1. Do you fatigue more easily now than in the past?
2. Are you troubled with depression, memory loss, confusion or anxiety?
3. Do you crave sweets?
4. Do you crave breads?
5. Do you crave alcoholic beverages?
6. Does tobacco smoke really bother you?
7. Have you taken antibiotics within a year or two before you started feeling the way you do now?
8. Have you ever taken birth control pills?
9. Have you ever taken cortisone, prednisone or any other steroid drug?
10. Have you any digestive troubles such as constipation/diarrhea, bloating, heartburn or indigestion?
11. Have you any PMS symptoms?
12. Has your sex drive decreased any?
13. Have you had or do you now have recurring bladder/kidney, vaginal or prostrate infections?
14. Are you sensitive to perfumes, smoke or chemical odors?
15. Are you troubled with skin problems, such as rashes or hives, for example?
16. Do you have any joint or muscular aches?
17. Are your symptoms worse on damp, muggy days or in moldy places?
18. Do you now have any allergies causing sinus or bronchial troubles that you did not have in the past?
19. Have ou had athlete's foot, rinG worm, "jock itch" or other chronic fungus infections if the skin or nails/

If there are more YES answers than NO answers the probability of a Candida overgrowth is very high. If there are about 25% YES's there is a good possibility of a mild Candida problem. And if there are 75% or more Yes's then you can count on a moderate to severe case of Candidiasis.

The symptoms of Candidiasis are diverse and will affect the individual from mild to moderate to severe. Candida can be anything from an annoying pest to a serious life-threatening condition. Diagnosis of Candida can be very elusive, especially through traditional laboratory testing, but through my experience, using the above method and the CSA Test or the Candida Intensive Test have proven to be fairly accurate.

Call to set up a nutritional consultation so that tests can be performed and a comprehensive strategy of lifestyle, dietary modification and nutrient supplementation can be implemented to aid you in reversing this disorder.

For an appointment, contact our office at: 800-956-7083 and visit our web site www.completehealth institute.com go to lab tests and click on appropriate test for information.

Dr. Rispoli, Ph.D., L Ac. has had a clinical practice for over 25 years. Her programs work because she is so thorough in testing and providing a nutritional approach. Remember that the body can heal itself if given the proper nutrients.