1. Knock, knock
Jean
Hygiene!

2. Hygiene

3. What is hygiene?
part of physical health that involves the practice of keeping clean
promotes or preserves health

4. Hygiene is derived from the Greek word hygies, meaning healthy
Hygies = healthy

5. Why does hygiene matter?
greater impact than vaccines
Infectious diseases are the 3rd leading cause of death in the United States today. (First in the developing world.)
Ex: SARS, H1N1

6. Why does hygiene matter?
80% of common infections are spread through the environment.
Name some factors that in the environment that might be involved.

7. What does good hygiene include?
Washing and Grooming of:
Hair face skin teeth
Ears hands nails feet

8. What are Possible Outcomes of Poor Hygiene?
bad breath
cavities
body odor
rashes
lice
athlete’s foot
flu
colds

9. activity
skin bacteria
The Sneeze
Germs: the Lift

10. How Clean is Your Cell Phone?
news clip

11. Hands: Proper washing
Wash 15 to 20 seconds (sing happy birthday song 2x)
Use warm water and soap
Scrub between fingers and under nails

12. When to wash hands? Before preparing or eating a meal
After using the restrooms
When they are dirty

14. How Do You Prevent Spreading Germs?
Stay home when you are sick
Cough into the crook of your elbow
Wash hands frequently
Use tissue paper

15. To Smell or Not to Smell
One school of thought is to cover over human stench
The other school of thought is never use deodorants or colognes

16. Body Odor: Where Does Smell Come From?
(Sweat itself is odorless
until bacteria grow in it.)
Bacteria are the cause of odor.

17. Why do Teenagers Sweat More?
When puberty hits, the sweat glands become more active and the chemical composition of the sweat changes, causing a stronger smell.

18. Minimize the Odor: Wash
Shower daily
Use a mild soap
Focus on face (especially fingernails), hands, feet, underarms, private areas.

19. Covering Odor
Deodorant reduces the growth of bacteria and may contain perfume fragrances.
Without any bacteria to feast on your sweat, no smell is produced.
Most antiperspirant contains aluminum salts which plugs up sweat glands.

20. Minimize the Odor: Change Your Clothes
Wear clean clothes each day
Change undergarments and socks each day
Cotton fabric absorbs more sweat

21. Maintaining Good Oral Health
Brush and floss teeth 2 times a day
Avoid sugary, and acidic drinks or food (soda, candies)

22. What Causes Tooth Decay?
Bacteria live on sugars in the mouth
acids are created when sugars are digested
acids cause tooth decay
The bacteria can be shared
if you share drinks and food

23. What is Athlete’s Foot?
a fungus growing in moist areas between your toes or parts of your foot
causes itching, stinging and burning.

24. How to Prevent Athlete’s Foot
Dry between toes, wear cotton socks
Air out shoes (rotate shoes) & feet
Choose well ventilated shoes (stay away from shoes with plastic liners)
Don’t share shoes

25. Face It
Acne is created when oil from the oil glands mix with the dead cells and plug up the hair follicles in the skin. It creates a “whitehead.” A “blackhead” is when the air touches the plug, the plug turns black

26. What makes acne worse?
Oil-based makeup, suntan oil, hair gels and spray.
Squeezing or picking at blemishes
Hard scrubbing of the skin

27. Hair and Head Lice Avoid head-to-head (hair-to-hair) contact
Do not share clothing such as hats, scarves, coats, sports uniforms, hair ribbons, or barrettes
Do not share combs, brushes, or towels

28. Head lice
Head lice survive less than 1-2 days if they fall off a person and cannot feed
Disinfect combs and brushes used by an infested person by soaking them in hot water (at least 130°F) for 5-10 minutes

29. Make Hygiene part of your daily routine to stay healthy