Q1-Consumer-Health (1).pptx

 You will be engaged in activities that will raise your level of awareness on consumer health.  You will be provided with exercises so you can decide wisely on choosing health products, health professionals, specialists and health care services.  Lastly, formative assess...

 You will be engaged in activities that will raise your level of awareness on consumer health.  You will be provided with exercises so you can decide wisely on choosing health products, health professionals, specialists and health care services.  Lastly, formative assessment will be provided to see to it that all gaps in teaching and learning will be addressed. WISE CONSUMER  Grocery items Reasons Food Personal Care(skin and hair products) SELF-CHECK ACTIVITY: TRY WRITING THE BRANDS OF THE GROCERY ITEMS YOU WOULD CHOOSE AND INDICATE THEIR REASONS OF THEIR CHOICE  CONSUMER HEALTH HEALTH CONSUMER FILL IN THE TABLE TO SHOW THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN HEALTH CONSUMER AND CONSUMER HEALTH TOPICS: HEALTHINFORMATION,PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE CONSUMER WELFARE AND PROTECTION MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, SERVICES, AND FACILITIES  CONSUMER HEALTH HEALTH CONSUMER is a state of well- being enjoyed by people who buy products and use services that research deems safe. CONSUMER HEALTH HEALTH CONSUMER The health of consumers represents more than freedom from disease; it protects physical, social, and mental wellness and aims to prevent illness.  protect this state by offering disease prevention information and warnings about products and services that pose a risk to public health.  offer advice to promote a healthy population.  provide information about disease prevention and the latest research available.  HEALTH INFORMATION HEALTH PRODUCTS HEALTH SERVICES Health information is any Is used to describe Activities that are done to personal information substances such as assess, maintain, or about your health or vitamins and minerals, improve the individual’s disability. It includes herbal medicines, health. information or opinion homeopathic preparations, {diagnosis, treatment, or about your illness, injury energy drinks, probiotics, disabilities} or disability. and many alternative and traditional medicines. -any idea that we hear from people around us, -items that we consume to read from books and other improve our well-being, printed materials, or from like medicine, food, the media that influence clothes, furniture, our health. electronics, etc.  SOURCES TRUSTED RISKY Health information is any Medical Outdated customs and personal information professionals/specialist practices without about your health or Government agencies scientific basis disability. It includes Private and Non- Paid health information or opinion government advertisement about your illness, injury organizations endorsed Claims or disability. by government Personal Local health officials opinion/incomplete info -any idea that we hear Quack or pseudo healers from people around us, supertitions read from books and other printed materials, or from the media that influence our health.  SOURCES OVER-THE COUNTER COSMETICS Health Products used a. Pain reliever a. Skin care to describe substances b. Acetaminophen b. Hair care such as vitamins and c. Nasal spray c. Oral care minerals, herbal d. Laxative medicines, homeopathic preparations, energy drinks, probiotics, and many alternative and traditional medicines. -items that we consume to improve our well-being, like medicine, food, clothes, furniture, electronics, etc CRITERIA FOR EVALUATING HEALTH INFORMATION What? Why? Who? Feedback/Response HOW ARE HEALTH SERVICES EVALUATED? How are health services evaluated? Location Promptness and kindness Access Price, and diversity and availability. HEALTH CARE FACILITIES HEALTH CARE Is the improvement of health via the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, amelioration or cure of disease, illness, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in people. Hospitals. Hospitals offer a wide range of PHILHEALTH medical, surgical, psychiatric and social HMO {Health Maintenance Organization} services to patients.... MEDICAL INSURANCE Clinics and medical offices.... Nursing homes.... Mental health and addiction treatment centers.... Birth centers.... Hospice care facilities.... Dialysis facilities.... Imaging and radiology centers HOW CAN HEALTH SERVICES BE EVALUATED? Criteria for evaluating Health Services Importance Scientifically sound Feasible/practical Actionable/practical  WAYS TO BUY HEALTH PRODUCTS AND SERVICES READ {labels, and look} COMPARE {products and services} INQUIRE {direct questions} HERBAL MEDICINE WHAT ARE ALTERNATIVE MEDICINES?  Any herb is a plant or plant part used for its scent, flavor, or therapeutic properties. Herbal medicines are one type of dietary supplement.  They are sold as tablets, capsules, powders, teas, extracts, and fresh or dried plants.  People use herbal medicines to try to maintain or improve their health. VENTOSA  Ventosa cupping therapy is an ancient Chinese alternative treatment that uses local suctions on the skin to eliminate stagnation of the blood flow. It also promotes healing for a variety of health conditions like colds, bronchitis, pneumonia, body pain, swelling and gastrointestinal disorders.  It balances the qi and maintain a healthy physical well-being. REFLEXOLOGY  Reflexology is the application of pressure to areas on the feet (or the hands). Reflexology is generally relaxing and may help alleviate stress.  The theory behind reflexology is that areas of the foot correspond to organs and systems of the body. Pressure applied to the foot is believed to bring relaxation and healing to the MASSAGE THERAPY  Massage is the manipulation of the body's soft tissues.  techniques are commonly applied with hands, fingers, elbows, knees, forearms, feet, or a device.  The purpose of massage is generally for the treatment of body stress or pain.  In professional settings, clients are treated while lying on a massage table, sitting in a massage chair, or lying on a mat on the floor.  Naturopathy  is a holistic approach to wellness. The underlying principles of naturopathy are the importance of a healthy diet, clean fresh water, sunlight, exercise and stress managemen WHAT MAKES QUACKERY DIFFER FROM QUACK? QUACKERY the promotion of fraudulent or ignorant medical practices by unskillful doctors or by people who pretend to be doctors. “anything involving over promotion in the field of health.” QUACK 1. a fraudulent or ignorant pretender to medical skill. 2. 2. a person who pretends, professionally or publicly, to skill, knowledge, or qualifications he or she does not possess. 3. Tries to be scientific. Endorse products or services with promise cure HEALTH FRAUD  A type of fraud involving the use of the health care system by an individual, medical provider, or insurance company in a deceitful manner in order to profit from it.  While health care fraud many not seem like a crime that can hurt others, it does have a negative impact. HOW ARE QUACKS RECOGNIZED? RHEUMATI SM AND ARTHRITIS  BASIC RIGHTS TO BE SAFE {PRODUCTS OR SERVICES} TO CHOOSE FREELY { OPTIONS} BE INFORMED { PRODUCTS AND SERVICES INFO} BE HEARD {FEEDBACKING} SERVICE {TREATMENT} EDUCATION {ACCESS} THANK YOU!!!!