Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Starting from a healthy Self Hygiene

Maintain personal hygiene such as washing hands and brushing teeth will keep bacteria and virus spreaders of the disease remains distant. In addition, there are also psychological benefits that you would get from the clean habits.

"Maintaining personal hygiene will make you feel good and comfortable with yourself, that is where it is important for your mental health," said Donald Novey, MD, integrative medicine doctors of Advocate Medical Group in Park Ridge, Illinois.

People with poor hygiene such as hair and clothes were dirty, malodorous breath, body odor, dirty teeth or date due to lack of treatment, will look unhealthy and tend to be shunned others. Here's a guide to always clean in order to maintain overall health.


1. Bath and shampooing regularly

We who live in tropical countries, tend to sweat every day. Bathing twice a day, every morning and evening, is one way of maintaining personal hygiene are the best. Wash as often as needed.

For those who have any kind of oily hair, you should wash it twice a day. For those who have normal or dry hair types, can be two days. If your activities create dirty hair every day, Wash using mild shampoos.

"The skin we shed every day, produces dead skin cells. If the dead cells are not cleared then it will accumulate and can cause infection," said dr. Novey.


2. Nail clippers

Keeping the length and shape of the nails are always in good shape, it is also an important factor in maintaining personal health. While cutting, clean the area between the nail and cuticle cut also part and hardened skin around the nail.


3. Toothbrush

Ideally, brushing teeth done each time after meals. Or at least twice a day in the morning and before bed.

Brushing your teeth will keep the bacteria that cause gingivitis and tooth brittleness. Bacteria in the mouth can cause problems to the heart and blood vessels, said Novey again.

Teeth that are brittle or date will also cause you difficulty chewing food. To improve the care of your teeth, use dental floss and gargle with an antiseptic solution after brushing teeth. Your oral health check every six months to the dentist


4. Wash your hands

Wash hands before and after eating, preparing food, after dealing in the toilet, throwing garbage, holding the animals, and after closing the mouth for a cough or sneeze.

 Wash hands from wrist to finger sidelines using liquid soap or alcohol-based hand rub and rinse with clean running water.


5. Sleep enough and soundly

Average adults need to sleep for 7-9 hours a day. Lack of sleep or sleep soundly can make you depressed and decrease the body's immune system.

Reluctant to maintain personal hygiene, especially in the long term, it could be a symptom of stress or depression. "People who are experiencing mental disorders, will refuse himself," said Novey.

Gently pushed him to want to maintain personal hygiene he warned that he could be exposed to disease, and exacerbate the problem, it may be helpful. If it does not succeed, he may need the help of a professional psychologist.

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