Consumer Health 10

GRADE 10
CONSUMER HEALTH
QUARTER 1
BY: George Ace D. Halos

CONSUMER HEALTH
It refers to the decisions you
make about the purchase and
use of health information,
products and services that will
have a direct effect on your
health.
HEALTH INFORMATION
CONSUMER PRODUCTS
HEALTH SEVICES
HEALTH INFORMATION
CONSUMER PRODUCTS
HEALTH SEVICES
HEALTH INFORMATION
These refer to the data and facts

about health products
and services you can get from
media and peopleincluding
professionals and agencies.
HEALTH INFORMATION
RELIABLE UNRELIABLE
INFORMATION INFORMATION
HEALTH INFORMATION
RELIABLE UNRELIABLE
RELIABLE INFORMATION
1.) Friends, neighbors, relatives –

they are reliable sources
because the information they will give
is true and who will
not let us buy products that may harm us.
2.) Professionals such as physicians, doctors,

scientists, teachers –
they are reliable because their information

will be based on
research and studies.
3.) Educational institutions – they are schools,

colleges or
universities which will give us the right

information.
4.) Media such as radio and television –
their information
is screened first before they
are aired so they cannot give
wrong information.
5.) Print materials such as magazines, journals,

newspapers, books, pamphlets, posters, etc. –
their information is screened

and edited before they are
published.
HEALTH INFORMATION
RELIABLE UNRELIABLE
UNRELIABLE INFORMATION
1.) Customs and superstitions
2.) Information based on

ignorance and prejudice
3.) Commercialized health information

HEALTH PRODUCTS
These refer to substances, materials
or equipment
prepared or manufactured for you to
buy and use for the
maintenance of health and the
treatment of diseases.
HEALTH SERVICES
These refer to health information,

actions, procedures or
work performed to help satisfy
your needs and wants as
a consumer.
HEALTH INFORMATION
CONSUMER PRODUCTS
HEALTH SEVICES
ARE ITEMS THAT WE CONSUME
TO IMPROVE OUR WELL BEING
DRUGS
[MEDICINES, VACCINES ETC.]
FOODS
COSMETICS
HEALTH DEVICES
HOUSEHOLD CHEMICALS
QUACKERY
3 FORMS OF QUACKERY
3 FORMS OF QUACKERY
HEALTH INFORMATION
CONSUMER PRODUCTS
HEALTH SEVICES
HEALTH SERVICES
HEALTH HEALTHCARE
PROFESSIONALS FACILITIES
HEALTH ALTERNATIVE
INSURANCES MODALITIES
HEALTH SERVICES
HEALTH HEALTHCARE
HEALTH ALTERNATIVE
HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE

LICENSED TO PRACTICE
MEDICINE AND OTHER ALLIED
HEALTH PROGRAMS
HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
LET US TRY TO CHECK YOUR

ABILITY TO POINT OUT WHAT
KIND OF DOCTOR YOU NEED
ACTIVITY: DOCTOR WHO?

DIFFERENT HEALTH PROFESSIONALS [PHYSICIANS]
CARDIOLOGIST
PEDIATRICIAN
GERIATRICIAN
OPTHALMOLOGIST
PULMONOLOGIST
ORTHOPEDIST
UROLOGIST
GYNECOLOGIST
GASTROENTEROLOGIST
NEUROLOGIST
DERMATOLOGIST
ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
A trained healthcare provider
who practices under the
supervision of a physician.
Examples: nurses, dieticians,
pharmacists and physical
therapists
HEALTH SERVICES
HEALTH HEALTHCARE
HEALTH ALTERNATIVE
HEALTHCARE FACILITIES
PLACES OR INSTITUTIONS THAT

OFFER HEALTHCARE SERVICES
HEALTHCARE FACILITIES
 HOSPITALS
 WALK IN SURGERY CENTER
 HEALTH CENTER
 EXTENDED HEALTHCARE FACILITY

HEALTH SERVICES
HEALTH HEALTHCARE
HEALTH ALTERNATIVE
HEALTH INSURANCES
IS A FINANCIAL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN AN INSURANCE COMPANY
AND AN INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP FOR
THE PAYMENT OF HEALTHCARE
COSTS/EXPENSES
HEALTH INSURANCES
HMO [HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS]
HEALTH SERVICES
HEALTH HEALTHCARE
HEALTH ALTERNATIVE
REPUBLIC ACT No. 8423
Traditional and Alternative

Medicine Act of 1997
provisioned the creation of the
Philippine Institute of
Traditional and Alternative
Healthcare (PITAHC)
NATUROPATHY
Is a medicine practice that views

diseases as a manifestation of an
alteration in the process by which
the body naturally heals itself,
e.g. herbal medicine,
acupuncture, acupressure,
ventosa, reflexology and
nutritional therapy
AKAPULCO
10 [DOH] APRROVED HERBAL MEDICINE
For ringworm and other

skin (fungal infections)
AMPALAYA
For non insulin diabetic

patients
BAWANG
For blood pressure

control
LAGUNDI
For cough and asthma

NIYOG - NIYOGAN

For intestinal worms,
particularly “ascaris” and
“trichina”
SAMBONG
For urinary track stones

TSAANG GUBAT
For mouthwash
PANSIT PANSITAN
For arthritis and Gout

problems
YERBA BUENA
For relief from body

aches and pains
ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
REFLEXOLOGY
Massaging specific body parts

ACCUPUNCTURE
Use of small needles

VENTOSA
Use of flames and inverted cups

ACCUPRESSURE
Applying pressure on certain

points of the body
NUTRITION THERAPHY
Providing a tailored diet for the patient

GRADE 10
CONSUMER HEALTH
QUARTER 1
BY: George Ace D. Halos

CONSUMER HEALTH EDUCATION
It is the process of assisting you
to acquire the correct
information and understanding
so that you will be able to
make a wise decision about a
certain health item.
Thank you!!!

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GRADE 10

BY: George Ace D. Halos

These refer to the data and facts

1.) Friends, neighbors, relatives –

2.) Professionals such as physicians, doctors,

they are reliable because their information

3.) Educational institutions – they are schools,

universities which will give us the right

4.) Media such as radio and television –

5.) Print materials such as magazines, journals,

their information is screened

1.) Customs and superstitions

2.) Information based on

3.) Commercialized health information

These refer to health information,

INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE

LET US TRY TO CHECK YOUR

ACTIVITY: DOCTOR WHO?

PLACES OR INSTITUTIONS THAT

 WALK IN SURGERY CENTER

 EXTENDED HEALTHCARE FACILITY

Traditional and Alternative

Is a medicine practice that views

10 [DOH] APRROVED HERBAL MEDICINE

For ringworm and other

10 [DOH] APRROVED HERBAL MEDICINE

For non insulin diabetic

10 [DOH] APRROVED HERBAL MEDICINE

For blood pressure

10 [DOH] APRROVED HERBAL MEDICINE

For cough and asthma

10 [DOH] APRROVED HERBAL MEDICINE

10 [DOH] APRROVED HERBAL MEDICINE

For urinary track stones

10 [DOH] APRROVED HERBAL MEDICINE

10 [DOH] APRROVED HERBAL MEDICINE

For arthritis and Gout

10 [DOH] APRROVED HERBAL MEDICINE

For relief from body

10 [DOH] APRROVED HERBAL MEDICINE

Massaging specific body parts

10 [DOH] APRROVED HERBAL MEDICINE

Use of small needles

10 [DOH] APRROVED HERBAL MEDICINE

Use of flames and inverted cups

10 [DOH] APRROVED HERBAL MEDICINE

Applying pressure on certain

10 [DOH] APRROVED HERBAL MEDICINE

Providing a tailored diet for the patient

BY: George Ace D. Halos

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