HEALTH [SCRAPPED]

• What is the aim of consumer health?

  To develop a person’s ability to evaluate and utilize health information, products, and services wisely and effectively.
• Why is everyone considered a consumer in health?

  Because we all acquire health information, purchase health products, and avail of health services to appraise, improve, and maintain our health.
• What are the three components of consumer health?

  1. Health Information
  2. Health Products
  3. Health Services
• What does health information refer to?

  Data and facts about health products and services that influence our health.
• What are reliable sources of health information?

  Licensed professionals, health books, and accredited online sources.
• Name two examples of reliable sources of health information.

  Medical and health professionals, government officials.
• What characterizes unreliable sources of health information?

  Information from non-experts, outdated customs, and commercialized health information.
• What is one example of an unreliable source of health information?

  Outdated customs and practices without scientific basis.
• What are the guide questions for assessing health information?

  • What are the available details of the product?
  • Who is providing the health information?
  • What options are available for customer feedback?
• What are health products?

  Items consumed to improve well-being, including food, drugs, and cosmetics.
• What are the guidelines on the purchase of goods and services?

  • Buy only prescribed medicines.
  • Ensure products meet DTI and BFAD standards.
  • Read labels for nutritional values and expiration dates.
  • Avoid propaganda advertisements.
  • Report deceitful products.
  • Evaluate product benefits.
  • Know local consumer protection laws.
  • Locate dependable healthcare services.
  • Apply health knowledge in purchases.
• What should you do before buying medicines?

  Buy only medicines prescribed by physicians.
• Why is it important to read labels on processed goods?

  To check for nutritional values and expiration dates.
• If you encounter a deceitful health product, what should you do?

  Report it to the authorities.
• How can you evaluate which products and services are beneficial?

  By assessing their potential benefits, harms, or uselessness.
• What are health services?

  Programs availed from providers like physicians, nurses, and hospitals.
• What are the functions of healthcare services?

  • Appraise health conditions through screenings.
  • Cure and treat disorders.
  • Prevent and control disease spread.
  • Provide safety and emergency care.
  • Ensure follow-up programs for treatments.
• Who is a healthcare provider?

  A trained professional who provides healthcare services.
• What are the three types of healthcare providers?

  1. Healthcare professionals
  2. Healthcare practitioners
  3. Healthcare facilities
• What is the role of healthcare professionals?

  Individuals licensed to practice medicine and allied health programs.
• What are the types of healthcare professionals?

  • Gynecologist
  • Dentist
  • Orthopedist
  • Anesthesiologist
  • Endocrinologist
  • Gastroenterologist
  • Hematologist
  • Pediatrician
  • Dermatologist
  • Ophthalmologist
  • Cardiologist
  • Urologist
  • Pulmonologist
• What is a hospital?

  An institution where people undergo medical diagnosis, care, and treatment.
• What are the different types of medical care offered in hospitals?

  Inpatient care and outpatient care.
• What is a walk-in surgery center?

  A facility that offers surgery without the patient being admitted to the hospital.
• What is a health center?

  A facility that caters to a specific population with various health needs.
• What is an extended healthcare facility?

  A facility that provides treatment, nursing care, and residential services to patients, often the elderly.
• What is health insurance?

  A financial agreement for the payment of healthcare costs.
• What are the types of health insurance coverage?

  1. Medical insurance
  2. Major medical insurance
  3. Hospitalization insurance
  4. Surgical insurance
  5. Disability insurance
• What is PhilHealth?

  A government-owned corporation created to provide health insurance coverage for all Filipinos.
• What is the vision statement of PhilHealth?

  “Bawat Pilipino Miyembro, Bawat Miyembro Protektado Kalusugan ng Lahat Protektado.”
• What is a Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)?

  • A healthcare provider offering medical services through a prepaid amount.
  • Requires a reduced monthly fee for subscribers.
  • Hires or trains its own health professionals.
• What are the two types of complementary and alternative health care modalities?

  • Complementary Health Care Modality: Integrated with traditional medicine.
  • Alternative Health Care Modality: Offered in place of traditional medicine.
• What are the four major domains of complementary and alternative medicine?

  1. Biology-based practices
  2. Energy medicine
  3. Manipulative and body-based practices
  4. Mind-body medicine
• What is Republic Act No. 8423?

  A law that provisioned the creation of the Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative Healthcare (PITAHC).
• What is Naturopathy?

  A medicine practice that views diseases as a manifestation of an alternation in the body's natural healing process.
• What are the 10 herbs approved by the DOH?

  1. Akapulco
  2. Ampalaya
  3. Bawang
  4. Bayabas
  5. Lagundi
  6. Niyog-niyogan
  7. Pansit Pansitan
  8. Sambong
  9. Tsaang Gubat

  10. Yerba Buena
• What is acupuncture used for?

  It is a treatment for musculoskeletal dysfunction using small needles.
• What is reflexology?

  It involves massaging specific body parts.
• What is acupressure?


  Applying pressure on certain points of the body.
• What is ventosa cupping massage therapy?

  It uses inverted cups to create suction and relieve the back.