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Health Education ProgramHealth Education Program

It’s a routine of personal It’s a routine of personal care that keeps your whole care that keeps your whole

body clean and healthybody clean and healthy

Healthy Hygiene InvolvesHealthy Hygiene Involves

Washing and groomingWashing and grooming

Eating a variety of healthy foodsEating a variety of healthy foods

Getting enough exercise and restGetting enough exercise and rest

Good Hygiene Prevents ProblemsGood Hygiene Prevents Problems

Removing dirt and Removing dirt and germsgerms

Providing nutrients Providing nutrients the body needsthe body needs

Keeping your body in Keeping your body in top working top working conditionsconditions

Choose the right soapChoose the right soap Bathe oftenBathe often Wash your faceWash your face Get help for skin Get help for skin

problemsproblems

Be careful with Be careful with cosmeticscosmetics

Use clean linens and Use clean linens and underwearunderwear

Use an antiperspirant Use an antiperspirant or deodorantor deodorant

EarsEars

FeetFeet

ToenailsToenails

HandsHands

FingernailsFingernails

Hair Hair

OralOral

Wash the outside only. Wash the outside only. Never try to clean inside Never try to clean inside the ear canalthe ear canal

See a health-care See a health-care provider for problems provider for problems such as wax buildup, such as wax buildup, especially if you have any especially if you have any hearing loss.hearing loss.

Wash your feet daily. Dry Wash your feet daily. Dry thoroughly, especially thoroughly, especially between toes. You may between toes. You may want to use foot powder, want to use foot powder, particularly if you’re prone particularly if you’re prone to-or have- athlete’s foot.to-or have- athlete’s foot.

Soften corns and calluses Soften corns and calluses by soaking. Rub with a by soaking. Rub with a pumice stone. Never cut pumice stone. Never cut them.them.

Change socks daily.Change socks daily.

Don’t cut or use Don’t cut or use chemicals on cuticleschemicals on cuticles

Keep nails clean and Keep nails clean and trimmedtrimmed

To help prevent ingrown To help prevent ingrown toenails, cut nails straight toenails, cut nails straight across. The nails should across. The nails should be even with the tip of be even with the tip of your toe. Never cut into your toe. Never cut into the corners.the corners.

Avoid tight shoes and Avoid tight shoes and very high heels. This very high heels. This also helps prevent also helps prevent ingrown toenails.ingrown toenails.

Wash hands often. Use Wash hands often. Use soap and rinse well. soap and rinse well. Wash them:Wash them:

Before eating or handling foodBefore eating or handling food After using the toiletAfter using the toilet Before touching a cut or Before touching a cut or

scrapescrape Whenever they look or feel Whenever they look or feel

dirtydirty..

After touching animalsAfter touching animals After coughing or sneezing.After coughing or sneezing.

Keep nails clean.Keep nails clean. Clip hangnails to Clip hangnails to

avoid tearing skin. avoid tearing skin. Never bite or pull Never bite or pull them.them.

Don’t cut or use Don’t cut or use chemicals on cuticles.chemicals on cuticles.

Don’t bite your nails.Don’t bite your nails.

Some hair types or styles Some hair types or styles may need special caremay need special care

BrushingBrushing• Brush or comb unbraided hair Brush or comb unbraided hair

daily.daily.

• Brush or comb thoroughly-from Brush or comb thoroughly-from roots to ends, to spread roots to ends, to spread naturals oils.naturals oils.

• Massage scalp for comfort and Massage scalp for comfort and relaxation.relaxation.

• Keep brushes and combs Keep brushes and combs clean.clean.

• Don’t share brushesDon’t share brushes

ShampooingShampooingShampooing regularly. How often depends on the type and Shampooing regularly. How often depends on the type and

style of hair you have and other factors.style of hair you have and other factors.

About shampoos and conditionersAbout shampoos and conditionersShampoo should lather up and rinse out easily. Don’t use Shampoo should lather up and rinse out easily. Don’t use

bar soaps. They’re hard to rinse out.bar soaps. They’re hard to rinse out.

Conditioners can help remove tangles and make hair Conditioners can help remove tangles and make hair easier to manage.easier to manage.

Dandruff-Dandruff-A dry, flaky scalp A dry, flaky scalp that can usually be controlled that can usually be controlled by shampooing with by shampooing with antidandruff shampooantidandruff shampoo

Hair Loss-Hair Loss-If you experience If you experience sudden or excessive hair loss sudden or excessive hair loss or Alopecia another name for or Alopecia another name for hair loss, you should see your hair loss, you should see your health care provider.health care provider.

Sores on Scalp-Sores on Scalp-Itchiness, Itchiness, scaly patches or other scaly patches or other irritations on your scalp. See irritations on your scalp. See your health-care provider.your health-care provider.

Proper oral hygiene Proper oral hygiene helps prevent bad helps prevent bad breath, toothaches, breath, toothaches, gum problems and gum problems and tooth losstooth loss

Use the right toothbrushUse the right toothbrushBrush teeth at least twice Brush teeth at least twice

a daya dayFloss dailyFloss dailyGet regular dental Get regular dental

checkupscheckups

Use the Food Guide Use the Food Guide Pyramid to help ensure Pyramid to help ensure you get the nutrients you you get the nutrients you need. The number of need. The number of servings you need from servings you need from each food group depends each food group depends on your age, sex, size on your age, sex, size and how active you are.and how active you are.

Getting enough exercise Getting enough exercise and rest makes you and rest makes you stronger, healthier stronger, healthier and more energeticand more energetic

• RelaxRelax

• Stay FlexibleStay Flexible

• ExerciseExercise

• SleepSleep