Health and Hygiene

Health and Hygiene

Health is the condition of our body and mind and Hygiene refers to the  conditions and practices that help to maintain health and prevent the spread of diseases. Medical hygiene therefore includes a specific set of practices associated with this preservation of health, for example environmental cleaning, sterilization of equipment, hand hygiene, water and sanitation and safe disposal of medical waste. So, both Health and Hygiene are complementary. Good health means healthy body free from diseases. Without good health, we cannot do any work and we cannot improve in life. So, good health is the primary need for every one of us. It is essential for everyone to lead a happy life. That’s why to keep our health well, we should abide by the laws of hygiene.  The elements of hygiene like good food, exercise, rest and sleep, regular habits, neatness and cleanliness, are the primary conditions for good health. Hence, we should eat healthy food and take a balance diet. Taking excess of a single type of food may also cause various problems. Every day we should take exercise regularly in time. We should let fresh air and light into our houses. We should be punctual in all our daily duties. Peace of mind is another condition for good health. So, we should not worry over small things of life. Labour must be followed by rest. We must not keep late hours. So, to keep a health healthy, it is very necessary to follow the conditions of hygiene. However it can be noted that the health obtaining by following the conditions of hygiene, one can lead a sound, happy and  healthy extended life