Question 1

what is good hygiene?

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Healthy living: Classical authors describe hygiene primarily in terms of cleanliness (personal, wound); today we think of it as cultivating mental attitudes that are likely to result in your being productive and fulfilled, avoiding practices like smoking, drug and alcohol abuse, and overeating, good sleeping habits, and staying physically fit.

Question 2

can poor hygiene cause bv?

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Good question: because no one is 100% certain. Common sense would suggest "yes", but I am unaware of any study that has proven this. Since BV/VB is not an "outside" infection, but an overgrowth or imbalance of "normal" vaginal flora, it is still mysterious what brings it on. Poor hygiene seems logical, but "excessive" hygiene - douching, for example may cause it too. Hope this helps you.

Question 3

what is 'poor sleep hygiene'?

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Sleep Hygiene: Poor sleep hygiene includes exercising right before bed, reading and watching tv in bed, not following a sleep schedule (set wake time and sleep time), drinking alcohol before bed, laying in bed awake for greater than 10 minutes, going to bed anxious.  These are just a few "bad habits" that contribute to poor sleep hygiene.

Question 4

how can you improve sleep hygiene?

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Dark and quiet: No lights, no smart phones, no tv, no stimulants.  Establish a routine and follow it.  Avoid napping before bedtime.  No late exercise?  Just a few things o consider

Question 5

can good hygiene prevent tapeworm?

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Hand washig: Yes, and also pick right food.

Question 6

can good hygiene prevent parasites?

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Depends: This depends on the parasite.  Some parasites are through fecal to oral transmission, some are through foods and ingestions that have nothing to do with hygiene.  Good hygiene can certainly help prevent some parasites, but not all.

Question 7

are utis' caused only by poor hygiene?

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No: UTI"S are caused by a number of problems.  They can be caused by vaginal atrophy(dryness) Trauma ; Vaginal irritation or infection of the vaginal canal; sex with a partner that is carrying an infection; Long standing foley; Prolapse uterus. These are just a few ways to get a UTI

Question 8

is poor hygiene a sign of schizophrenia?

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Possibly: Not all people who suffer schizophrenia have poor hygiene.  Schizophrenics that have poor hygiene have lost the contact with reality that most people have in that they on longer care how others perceive them nor do they care about their own health.

Question 9

what infections are caused by poor hygiene?

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Nonspecific : That is a very vague question and a very difficult one to answer. In general having poor hygiene exposes all of your body to more bacteria which could lead to more frequent infections.

Question 10

what are important steps to improve sleep hygiene?

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Several: It is best to establish a sleep routine.  Retire at the same time each night, always in a bed (not the sofa), avoid caffeine and alcohol 3-4 hrs prior to sleep, avoid eating and exercising close to bedtime.  Establish a quiet setting, dark, cool room, etc. Make sure your mattress and pillow are comfortable too. These things will help.

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