HEALTH

• Consumer health


  Information that enables individuals to evaluate and select appropriate health products and services
• Factors that influence consumer behavior

  • Needs
  • Desires
  • Price
  • Convenience
  • Quality
• Health information


  Any concept, step, and advice that various sources give to aid the health status of an individual
• Health product labels include information on materials used, manufacturing, expiration dates, and cautions
• Sources of health information

  • Doctors
  • Dentists
  • Nurses
  • Health science educators
  • Local health officials
  • Health books
  • Verified government and expert websites
• Health products


  Items we consume to improve our well-being, such as medicine, vitamins, food, clothes, medical devices, disinfectants, beauty products
• Health services


  Programs we avail from various providers such as physicians, nurses, therapists, health workers, hospitals, clinics, health insurances
• Types of healthcare providers

  • Healthcare professionals
  • Healthcare facilities
  • Health insurance
• Herbal medicine


  The use of plants to treat disease or improve health
• The Philippine government has approved and tested some herbal plants for therapeutic purposes
• Former president Fidel Ramos signed the Traditional and Alternative Medicine Act (TAMA)


  1997
• The TAMA law created the Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative Health Care (PITAHC) to promote and advocate the use of traditional and alternative health care
• Naturopathy


  A medical system that has evolved from traditional practices and health care approaches popular in Europe during the 19th century, offering natural practices like herbal medicine, acupuncture, acupressure, nutritional therapy, and ventosa cupping massage therapy
• Examples of natural practices

  • Acupuncture
  • Ventosa cupping massage therapy
  • Reflexology
  • Acupressure
  • Nutrition therapy
• Acupuncture is believed to treat musculoskeletal dysfunctions
• Ventosa cupping massage therapy is believed to relieve muscle and joint pains
• Reflexology focuses on treating specific disorders through massaging the soles of the feet
• Acupressure uses the same technique as acupuncture but without needles, applying pressure on certain body points
• Nutrition therapy provides a tailored diet to treat a medical condition
• Anti-child pornography Act of 2009


  A law that promotes and protects the well-being of children
• The law defines a child as a person below 18 years old or unable to fully protect themselves due to a disability
• Penalties for syndicated child pornography include reclusion perpetua and a fine of 2-5 million pesos
• Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012


  A law that guarantees universal access to maternal care, sexual education, and fertility control
• Penalties for violations of the RH Law range from 1 month to 6 months imprisonment and/or 10,000 to 100,000 pesos fine
• Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003


  A law that prohibits smoking in public places
• Penalties for violating the smoking ban range from 500 to 10,000 pesos fine and business permit cancellation
• Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002


  A law that safeguards against the harmful effects of dangerous drugs
• Penalties for selling, trading, or distributing dangerous drugs include life imprisonment to death and 500,000 to 10 million pesos fine
• Consumer Act of the Philippines of 1992


  A law that aims to protect consumer interests, promote general welfare, and establish business standards
• Penalties for violating consumer product quality or safety standards include 1,000 to 10,000 pesos fine and/or 2 months to 1 year imprisonment
• Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012


  A law that defines cybercrime, elaborates its forms, and provides guidelines and penalties
• Cybercrime refers to crimes where a computer is the object or tool of the crime
• Common forms of cybercrime

  • Copyright infringement
  • Plagiarism
  • Computer addiction
  • Hacking
  • Identity theft
  • Cyber defamation
• Penalties for hacking range from 6 to 12 years imprisonment
• Penalties for computer-related forgery, fraud, and identity theft include a maximum of 200,000 pesos fine or imprisonment
• Penalties for cyber defamation include 6 to 12 years imprisonment
• For ringworm and other skin

  Akapulko
• For non-insulin dependent diabetic patients

  Ampalaya
• For blood pressure control 

  Bawang
• For use as antiseptic to disinfect wounds

  For mouthwash or tooth decay and gum infection 

  Bayabas