WHAT IS

HYGIENE?
Conditions or practices conducive
to maintaining health and
preventing disease, especially
through cleanliness.

PATIENT
Smokers have a higher risk of
developing macular degeneration
(eye disease that causes blindness)
and cataracts than non-smokers.
Your hands, hair, and teeth are good
places to start, together with those
areas of the body that might smell or

CARE
which are more prone to
fungal/bacterial infections.

SMOKING
COMES HAS

FIRST DAMAGING
EFFECTS
ON ALL Keeping hands clean is one of the most
important steps we can take to avoid
AREAS OF getting sick and spreading germs to
others. Many diseases and conditions
YOUR LIFE! are spread by not washing hands with
soap and clean, running water.
 PEST CONTROL SMOKING
Smoking quickens your pulse and
causes your heart to beat an extra 10-
25 times per minute (as many as 36,000
extra times each day). As a result, the
Hair care is another important aspect of
heart has to work harder, which
keeping one's self clean and healthy-
increases the risk of a heart attack.
looking. Regular hair washing removes
dirt and oils from children's hair, and
can help to reduce the risk of scalp
infections and other health problems.

They can severely affect your health

and the health of your family. This is
why bug and insect prevention is critical
in protecting homes from a pest
infestation.
General Tips:
- Keep your home clutter-free.
- Utilize a pest control product to prevent
the problem from getting bigger.
Cigarette smoke attacks the lungs'
natural defenses and can completely
paralyze the natural cleansing process.
Excess mucus in the lungs will make you
more susceptible to colds, flu, bronchitis,
and other respiratory infections.

Daily brushing and cleaning between your

teeth is important because it removes
plaque. If the plaque isn't removed, it
continues to build up, feeding on the bits
of food left behind and causing tooth
decay and gum disease.