Good hygiene is also important. Always keep the anal areaclean by using mild soaps and gently dabbing your anus cleanafter each bowel movement. If possible, bathe the anus gentlyafter each bowel movement as an alternative to wiping (oryou can take a shower instead). Try to avoid a lot of wipingif possible because this will only irritate your condition.After bathing, dry the anus gently with a soft cloth or towel.

Your nose accumulates mucus, dust, bacteria, viruses, and fungi. So your nose is an ideal environment for germs and sickness. It's important to clean your nose daily. The only effective way to clean your nose is nasal irrigation. Here's the technique: Buy a package of 3-ounce cups and a salt shaker with a snap lid. Put two or three small shakes of salt in the cup, fill the cup with warm water, and stir with your finger. Too much or too little salt in the water will burn your nose.

Our mouth is teeming with bacteria that live on food which remains in our mouth after eating. Like all living organisms, these bacteria create waste products. As these waste products accumulate, they cause tooth decay and gum disease. The purpose of oral hygiene is to reduce the food, bacteria, and bacterial waste products in our mouth. This is why I recommend using an oral irrigator after every meal.

Oral hygiene is always important, but even more so during pregnancy. Find out how dental problems can be intensified during pregnancy. Describes the dental problems associated with smoking and other uses of tobacco including cigarettes, cigars, smokeless tobacco and hookah water pipes. The findings of a new study show that males who smoke cigarettes are almost twice as likely to need root canals than non smokers.

The Appropriate Health Resources and Technologies Action Group (AHRTAG) came into being in London in 1977 as a sister organization to the Intermediate Technology Development Group (ITDG). AHRTAG is a WHO Collaborating Centre for Appropriate Technology for Health, and the many and varied aspects of diarrhoeal disease control call for development of much appropriate 'hardware' and 'liveware' to assist in diminishing the problem.

Health: More than 2 million patients annually acquire an infection while hospitalized for other health problems, 88,000 of whom die as a direct or indirect result of these infections. In addition to the human toll, treating these infections is estimated to add nearly $5 billion to health care costs each year. Many of these infections have been linked to poor hand hygiene among clinicians.

Using an electric rotary toothbrush is far more efficient and effective in overall plaque removal and massaging of the gums. The one we recommend and dispense to patients (at a substantial discount) is the Braun Oral B Ultra 4-head with built-in timer.

Bone fusion does not occur in everyone with spondylitis, yet fusing in a non-upright position is a valid patient concern. It is encouraging to know that we can influence the pattern of fusion through good postural habits. Click here for more information in our posture section.

Food Hygiene is much more than cleanliness, it involves checking all steps in any food business. The preparation, processing, packaging, handling and storage of food is done safely and is central in protecting the health of the public. Inspections are carried in all types of food premises including manufacturers, caterers, retailers, etc to ensure food reaches the final consumer safely.

Yes. New York University Dental Center researchers found that regular intake of black tea significantly reduced tooth decay in animals, even when sugar was included in the diet. Tea polyphenols act as nature's breath fresheners by interacting with and trapping sulfur compounds known to contribute to halitosis. Polyphenols' antibacterial properties also aid oral health. Green tea also reduces plaque and contains natural fluoride as well. Click here for more on tea's health benefits. Yes.

I'm sure you would expect (and I guarantee you will receive) the highest standards in hygiene from your chosen Dolly Bird, so why wouldn't you do her the courtesy of repaying the complement.

Moisture intrusion damage and plumbing leaks are the largest repair expense most homeowners face today. Deferring maintenance for any moisture problem is not wise. Plumbing and drainage problems can escalate to health issues as molds can grow on virtually any substance when moisture is present. Make sure your home's roof, grade-level, and underground drainage systems are designed to redirect water flow away from the perimeter foundation.

Using the method recommended by their dentist, orthodontic patients should brush their teeth with a fluoride toothpaste after every meal, snack and before bed. (Fluoride toothpaste with the seal of acceptance of the American Dental Association's Council on Dental Therapeutics have been proved effective.) Disclosing tablets that make plaque visible can be used after brushing, to show areas that have been missed.

There are local organisations that provide food hygiene training, including Tyro Training and Verner Wheelock. [If other training providers wish to be listed here please contact us with your details]. For courses run at other venues and in languages other than English, contact the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health through their website at http://www.cieh.org.uk

Dental hygiene schools and ways to contact them are listed by state at http://www.adha.org/careerinfo/schools.htm

A "science and art devoted to the recognition, evaluation and control of those environmental factors or stresses arising in or from the workplace that may cause sickness, impaired health and well being, or significant discomfort and inefficiency among workers or among the citizens of the community.

Yes, studies have shown that a mother's oral health can directly affect the health of her unborn baby. According to the US Journal of Periodontology, a pregnant woman with periodontal disease is seven times more likely to have a baby that is pre-term (born too early) or has a low birth weight.

Food Hygiene Practices (FHPs) are the fundamental sanitation precepts upon which all food processing and handling establishments must operate. They are the foundation for food safety and involve good, basic sanitation, as is embodied in the Codex Alimentarius Codes of practices.