Care of the body

Care of the body

A human body is a massive miracle. It consists of organs and systems, which functions day in and out. Our body in compared to a machine. The human body systems work well with proper maintenance and guidance. For smooth functioning, all the parts of the body should work in unison. The digestive system, circulatory and muscular system is the core systems that should be in synchronization and functioning well. So keep them well by proper care.

Dental Care

Dental care or broadly speaking oral hygiene is an important aspect of the personal health of an individual. Good oral hygiene implies sound teeth and healthy gums with healthy surrounding tissues. The physical act of chewing food promotes saliva and gastric secretions which helps digestion. The act of chewing and tasting is called ‘mastication’. It gives pleasure and emotional satisfaction of eating food. Teeth is essential for good appearance and clear speech also.

* When you brush two times a day, it will prevent the formation of tartar and plaque on your teeth and gums.

* When you Floss, it will remove food particles, plaque, and bacteria which build up between your teeth. When you start flossing, your gums may bleed a little bit, but after few days that will be stopped. It should be started only with proper medical guidance.

Diseases affecting the teeth

Diseases affecting the teeth and gums, their causative agents and remedial measure are given below:

Eye Care

Eyes are an important organ of our body. They are considered as “windows to the world”. Eyesight is the most important sense. 80% of what we perceive comes through the sense of sight. The protection of the eyes, can reduce the odds of blindness and vision loss. we protection of our eye from the diseases, surroundings, climate condition.

ACTIVITY 3

Observe the picture and tick do’s and don’ts in the given tables

In the above checklist what do you understand?

Rubbing the eyes and watching TV or Computer for a long time are harmful to the eye. We should clean our eyes with cold water. For healthy eyes we should eat carrot, orange, lemon and sweet lemon. 

Diseases affecting Eye

Disease affecting the eye and their remedial measure are given below:

Hair Care

The condition of the hair reflects to some extent the nutritional status and general health of the body. Thin, sparse hair and the loss of hair indicates a poor nutritional status. The deficiencies in diet, physical and mental illness of various kinds may also leads to premature graying of hair.

The hair follicles from which the hair grows] produce oil which keeps the hair smooth. The sweat and the dead skin cells come off the scalp.

The oil, sweat and dead cells all add together and can make the hair greasy and look dirty unless it is washed regularly.

To keep the hair clean and healthy:

The regular hair wash and massage of the scalp will remove the dead skin cells, excess oil and dust.

Rinsing the hair well with clear water and using good toothed comb for hair dressing is highly essential for their maintenance.