Personal Health Vocabulary 6.3 Health Unit Personal Health Vocabulary 6.3

Wellness The primary goal of the person who strives towards realizing his or her full potential physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and socially

Personal hygiene The principle of maintaining cleanliness and grooming of the external body. Ex. Bathing, Brushing Teeth and Hair, Cleanliness

Good Habits Washing the body often. If possible, everybody should have a shower or a bath every day. Cleaning the teeth at least once a day. Brushing the teeth after each meal is the best way of making sure that gum disease and tooth decay are avoided. It is very important to clean teeth after breakfast and immediately before going to bed Washing the hair with soap or shampoo at least 2-3 times a week Washing hands with soap after going to the toilet Washing hands with soap before preparing and/or eating food. Wear clean clothes. Dirty clothes should be washed with laundry soap before wearing them. Turning away from other people and covering the nose and mouth with a tissue or the arm when coughing or sneezing.

Acne A continuing conditioning of inflamed skin ducts and glands with a buildup of oils under the skin, forming pimples. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPSd1ksuKEA

An open pimple with dark skin pigments. Black Head An open pimple with dark skin pigments.

Whiteheads A pimple filled with pus, caused by clogging of oil-gland ducts which shed materials from duct lining.

Shedding of the skin on the scalp. Dandruff Shedding of the skin on the scalp. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDbmrEpSaNU

The smell of the human body, especially when unpleasant. Body Odor The smell of the human body, especially when unpleasant. https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/teen/Pages/Body-Odor-in-Teens- video.aspx?gclid=CNvyr4D4v9MCFVY8gQodAQUJDw

Dental Plaque Buildup of sticky material on the surfaces of the teeth; a major factor in tooth damage. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDZXSMU2lAk

Life Style Choices Choices you make daily of how to treat your body and mind.

Lifestyle Diseases Diseases that are caused, or made likely by neglect of the body. They cannot usually be passed from person to person (infections) unless they are STD’s. Some Examples: heart Disease, Diabetes, High Cholesterol, Drug related Illnesses, STD’s.

Summary Stay clean by showering daily to avoid unpleasant body odors Wash hands regularly to avoid germs Visit the doctor when needed for health issues to avoid illness Brush your teeth to avoid bad breath and tooth decay Wear deodorant to stay fresh Wear clean clothes daily

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