HEALTH

UNIT I CONSUMER
HEALTH
Famous
Filipino Brand
Names and
Slogans
Wala
paring
tatalo sa
Alaska.
Bi-
bingo
ka sa
sarap.
The
Quality
You can
Trust
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ways.
Hindi lang
pampamilya,
pang-isports
pa!
Parang
life.
Bida
ang
sarap.
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ng
padala.
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to the
bones!
Nakasisi-
guro
gamot ay
laging
bago.
May
liwanag
ang
buhay.
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ng
filling
mo.
Weve
got it
all for
you!
Where did you last spend your money?
What item did you buy? Why?
What kind of service did you last avail?
Who recently shared with you a new
health information?
These are only a few of the
things that concern you as
adolescents. Decision-making
is an important skill that you
must learn in order to live a
healthy and normal life. This
lesson will help you
understand the basics of
CONSUMER HEALTH.
CONSUMER
HEALTH
Aims to develop a persons
ability to evaluate and utilize
health information, products,
and services wisely and
effectively.
CONSUMER
HEALTH
It is the study of products
and services that have an
effect on health and
decisions on how to spend
time and money.
HEALTH
INFORMATION
Pertains to the claim and
facts about the products
and services affecting the
health consumers.
HEALTH
INFORMATION
This may involve ingredients or raw
materials used, nutrition facts,
directions of consumption,
expiration date, serving amount,
manufacturing company, prescribed
consumers, and cautions.
HEALTH
PRODUCTS
These are goods or
things that people take
or use
HEALTH
PRODUCTS
It may be consumable such as
medicine, foods, and drinks, or
non-consumable such as tools for
body exercise, relaxing music,
equipment for health
improvement, and many more.
HEALTH
SERVICES
Those amenities created
to address health concerns
such as hospitals, clinics,
spas and the likes
TYPES OF HEALTHCARE
PROVIDERS
1. HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
a.cardiologist-doctors who specialize in diagnosing
and treating diseases or conditions of the heart and
blood vesselsthe cardiovascular system.
b. dermatologist-the medical expert you should
consult if you have any significant problem with your
skin.
c. gastroenterologist-is a physician with dedicated
training and unique experience in the management of
diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and liver.
geriatrican - is a medical doctor who specializes in the
diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease and disability
in older adults.
gynecologist-is the medical practice dealing with the health
of the female reproductive systems (vagina, uterus, and
ovaries) and the breasts.
orthopedist- physician who corrects congenital or functional
abnormalities of the bones with surgery, casting, and bracing.
opthalmologist- is a medical or osteopathic doctor who
specializes in eye and vision care.
pediatrician-doctors who manage the health of your child,
pulmonologist-is a medical speciality that deals with
diseases involving the respiratory tract.
urologist-diagnose and treat diseases of the urinary tract in
both men and women.
2. HEALTH CARE FACILITIES

a. hospitals
b. walk - in surgery center
c. health center
d. extended healthcare facility
3. HEALTH INSURANCE

is a financial
agreement between
an insurance company
and an indivual or
group for the payment
of health care cost
 ALTERNATIVE MEDICINES

Naturopathy- views diseases as a

manifestation of an alteration in the
processess by which the body naturally
heals itself.
a. acupuncture - it is a form of energy
medicine where long thin needles are
inserted to specific parts of the body
 ventosa cupping
massage theraphy-
done by placing
inverted glassess
that have flames
from burning cotton,
on specific points in
the body.
Refelexology

focuses on trearing
specific disorders
through massaging
of the soles of the
feet
Acupressure
nutrition therapy
HEALTH
SERVICES
It also includes
professional services
rendered by doctors, nurses,
aids and all health workers
HOW TO
BECOME A WISE
AND WELL
INFORMED
CONSUMER?
1.Get to know the
products or
services first.
2.Be meticulous
with sales talk or
marketing
gimmicks.
3. Consult the
authorities
when in doubt.
4. Never
sacrifice quality
from quantity.
CRITERIA or
CONSIDERATIONS for
examining any
PRODUCTS and SERVICES
1. SAFETY
2. ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT
3. QUALITY
4. PRICE
Do you
know what
kind of
consumer
are you?
INTELLIGENT CONSUMER

You prioritize your needs

and limit your purchase
on your ability to pay.
SPENDTHRIFT CONSUMER

You lavish yourself with anything or

everything that indicates luxury. Thrift or
Economy is not in your vocabulary.
 BARGAIN ADDICT

You have an obsession for all

types of bargain sale and becomes
an easy prey to the sales traps
laid by deceitful traders.
CLOSED-FISTED CONSUMER

You are someone who hoards

money but you deprive
yourself of your needs.
 PANIC BUYER

You are easily agitated by rumors of

rising prices, product shortages, and
political disorders and tend to hoard
unreasonable quantity of households
supplies and thereby contributes to
price increase and artificial shortages.
 IMPULSIVE BUYER

You do not prioritize your needs. You buy

anything that you think you need or like
and regret it afterwards.
 WASTEFUL CONSUMER

You have the habit of leaving the lights

on, ignoring leaking faucets, buying
more than enough food that you can
consume and throwing away good food
afterwards.
Quackery
a form of a health fraud, is ny
advertisment, promotion, or
sale of products and services
that have not been proven safe
and effective.
 THREE FORMS OF QUACKERY

a. medical quackery
b. nutrition quackery
c. device quackery