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CONSUMER HEALTH

LESSON 1
Selection and Evaluation
of Health Information,
Health Products, and
Health Services
HEALTH INFORMATION

• Data, facts, and details


regarding health that are
disseminated from a source
to a receiver.
• Ex: nutritional facts, medical
test results, and health trivia
HEALTH PRODUCTS

• any merchandise that directly impact one’s


health
• they are sold, purchased, and consumed to
aid in bringing about optimum state of health
Ex: fruits, vegetables, vitamin supplements,
medicine, exercise equipment, sanitizers
HEALTH SERVICES

• Types of assistance or treatments that are


provided for people to develop of maintain a
good state of health
Ex.: physical therapy, counseling, medical
examinations
GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA FOR SELECTING
AND EVALUATING HEALTH COMMODITIES
• Background check
• Counter check
• Compare and contrast
• Follow instructions
• Tailor fit
LESSON 2
HEALTH SERVICE PROVIDERS
WHAT IS HEALTH PROFESSIONAL?

• They are individuals who garner specialized


education, training, and necessary license to
provide appropriate preventive, curative,
and optimizing health services.
• They are most knowledgeable to get
patients’ medical histories, skilled to
perform physical examination, give
diagnosis, and prescribed medications.
HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

Allergist:
• Specialist who diagnose
and treat allergies
HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

Cardiologist:
• Specialized in treating
the heart and the
blood vessels
HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

Dentist:
• Responsible for diagnosis,
treatment, and
prevention of threats to
oral health.
HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

Dermatologist:
• Specialized in treating
skin problems
HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

Dieticians
• They assess the current
health status off the patient
and note the excess or lack
of certain nutrients in their
system.
• They device meal plans to
make sure the patient get the
optimum amount of nutrients
HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

Endocrinologist
• Specialized in diagnosis
and treatment of
glandular disorders.
• Can diagnose and treat
hormone problems
HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

Gastroenterologist:
• Specialized in treating
digestive tract disorders
HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

Geriatrician:
• Specialized in providing
care and treatment to
elderly
HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

Gynecologist:
• Specialized in proving
care and treatment of
female reproductive
health.
HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

Internist:
•A p h y s i c i a n w h o
specializes in the
diagnosis and medical
treatment of adults.
• They offer nonsurgical
treatment of internal
organs
HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

Neurologist:
• Treats nervous system
disorders
HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

Nurse:
• Provide treatment and
care to patients
• Pr i m a r y s o u r c e o f
support for doctors and
patients in the medical
scene
HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

Obstetrician:
•P r o v i d e c a r e a n d
treatment of pregnant
women and their
unborn child..
HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

Oncologist:
• Specialists in treating
tumors and cancers.
HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

Ophthalmologist:
•P r o v i d e m e d i c a l ,
surgical care, and
treatment of the eyes
HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

Orthopedist:
• Specialized in treating
bones, muscles, and
joints
HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

Otolaryngologist
(EENT)
• Specialized in treating
disorders of the ears,
nose, and throat
HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

Paramedic
• They are involve in
diagnostic, curative,
and preventive health
measures that usually
work under close
monitoring of medical
doctors
HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

Pediatrician
• Provide care and treat
children’s diseases
HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

Pharmacist:
•R e s p o n s i b l e f o r
monitoring and
dispensing medicines.
•T h e y m a y p r o v i d e
additional procedural
instructions beyond
what is specified on
the prescripition
HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

Psychiatrist
• Provide treatment of
mental and emotional
disorders.
HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

Urologist
•S p e c i a l i s t s w h o
diagnose and treats
disorders of the urinary
tract
HEALTH FACILITIES

Hospitals
• Specialized institutions or establishments that
cater to the health concerns of patients from
emergency cases to chronic illnesses to therapy
session.
HEALTH FACILITIES

Clinics
• Smaller hospitals
• Also cater to a variety of health concerns and
have different health professionals at any given
time
• Just for out-patient care
• Run by one kind of health professional
HEALTH FACILITIES

Local Health Care Centers


• Residents of the municipality or barangay are
provided free or subsidized health care.
• Well-known for giving free vaccines
• Health professionals are often compensated by
the government
HEALTH FACILITIES

Psychiatric Facilities
• Specialized on the mental and emotional health
of the people
• Health professionals are as follows:
• Psychologists
• Psychiatrists
HEALTH FACILITIES

Nursing Homes
• Care to specific patients, usually elderly
individuals.
• Elderly are made to interact with one another,
provided healthy meals, and are assisted in their
daily routines.
• They are also encourage to involve in different
activities.
HEALTHCARE PLANS AND FINANCING
SYSTEMS
• Getting sick and trying to get well cost a lot of
money. Thus, maintaining optimum health does
not come free.
• PhilHealth is the national health insurance
program. Its primary aim is to make quality
healthcare accessible for all Filipinos.
• It subsidizes or covers all of the health care
expenses of a Filipino patient.
HEALTHCARE PLANS AND FINANCING
SYSTEMS
• Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs)
provide a similar benefit as that of PhilHealth.
• HMOs are private insurance companies.
• For someone to benefit from an HMO, the
individual must apply for membership and pay a
premium, the amount which depends on the
coverage.
HEALTHCARE PLANS AND FINANCING
SYSTEMS
• The following are example of HMOs in the
Philippines:
• Asian Life
• Maxicare
• Valuecare
• Medicare
LESSON 3:
QUACKERY
WHAT IS QUACKERY?
• It is the act and process of benefiting from other
people, through monetary or non-monetary means
while assuring them a false claim in return.
• A practice of dishonest person who deliberately
takes advantage of consumers by pretending to have
medical knowledge and skills.
• This can be people selling you fake medicines,
organizations assuring you a speedy recovery that
never happens, or asking you to pay for procedures
that do not benefit you at all.
TYPES OF QUACKERY

Medical Quackery:
• Essentially lying to patients and their family to
believe in health care solutions that do not hold
true or are yet to be proven and tested.
TYPES OF QUACKERY

Nutritional Quackery:
• Providing misinformation about the nutritional
value and health effects of food and products.
• They often claim a simple, fast, and easy
solution to health problems by including a single
product or nutrient into one’s diet.
TYPES OF QUACKERY

Device Quackery:
• Selling and distribution of products that claim to
be effective in battling one or all health
concerns.
• They sell devices such as bracelets, specialized
belts, massagers, and other gadgets that have no
direct impact on improving the health condition
of the individual using them.
SIGNS OF QUACKERY

1. Claims that are “Too Good To Be True”


2. Misleading anecdotes and testimonials
3. Fraud
4. Mystical Conspiracy
5. Natural and Organic Claims
6. Trial Runs
LESSON 4

COMPLIMENTARY AND
ALTERNATIVE HEALTHCARE
MODALITIES
INTRODUCTION
• RA 8423: Traditional and Alternative Medical Act ;
legitimizing alternative medicine in the Philippines.
• Herbal medicines are plants or plant parts that are
used to provide therapeutic effects.
•Herbal plants approved by DOH are now widely
used.
• Herbalists base their health treatment on the
medicinal qualities of plants.
HERBAL MEDICINES

Acapulco
• Parts used: seeds, leaves,
flowers
• For eczema, insect bites, ring
worms, allergic reactions
HERBAL MEDICINES

Ampalaya
• Parts used: fruit, leaves
•F o r l i v e r p r o b l e m s ,
pancreatic diseases, blood
sugar
HERBAL MEDICINES

Garlic
• Parts used: bulb
• For antioxidant that reduces
cancer, lower cholesterol,
enhances digestion,
improves blood circulation,
lowers blood pressure
HERBAL MEDICINES

Guava
• Parts used: fruits, leaves
• Used as antiseptic, and to
strengthen immune system
HERBAL MEDICINES

Lagundi
• Parts used: seeds, roots,
flowers, leaves
• For cough, cold, flu,
throat problems and
irritation, asthma
HERBAL MEDICINES

Chinese Honeysuckle
• Parts used: fruit, seeds,
roots
• For intestinal worms,
digestive problems, boils
HERBAL MEDICINES

Sambong
• Parts used: leaves, roots
•F o r e x c e s s w a t e r
retention, detoxification,
high blood pressure, pre-
menstrual syndrome,
stomach pain, sore
throat, kidney failure
HERBAL MEDICINES

Wild Tea
• Parts used: leaves
• Cures or protects against
d y s e n t e r y, d i a r r h e a ,
external inflammation,
diabetes
HERBAL MEDICINES

Pansit-pansitan
• Parts used: leaves, stem
• For boils, wounds, skin
inflammation, arthritis,
gout, renal problems
HERBAL MEDICINES

Peppermint
• Parts used: leaves
• For cold, cough, flu,
nausea, vomiting, rhinitis,
cavities, halitosis,
indigestion, pain reliever
COMPLIMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE
HEALTHCARE MODALITIES
• These are used parallel to or in place of the
more widely accepted medical practices.
• Most complementary and alternative medicine
are unique to a particular culture.
• Some may also be related to the predominant
belief of the members of the community.
COMPLIMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE
HEALTHCARE MODALITIES
Acupuncture
•A method of therapy in
Chinese culture.
•It involves the insertion
of fine needles in the
acupuncture points of
the patient’s body.
COMPLIMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE
HEALTHCARE MODALITIES
Acupuncture
•These points differ based on the disease
that needs to be addressed.
•The belief is that through the needle
insertions on specific parts of the skin, the
proper flow of qi chi or life energy is
restored to its optimal state.
COMPLIMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE
HEALTHCARE MODALITIES
Acupuncture
• Can be a remedy to:
• Muscle pain - cold
• Headache - respiratory ailments
• Organ failure - menstrual problems
• Heart ailment - oral problems
• stroke - gastrointestinal problems
COMPLIMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE
HEALTHCARE MODALITIES
Ventosa
•Glass cups are used to
suction part of the skin
to regulate the blood
flow.
•Chinese believed that
cupping process heals by
revitalizing the proper
flow of qi.
COMPLIMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE
HEALTHCARE MODALITIES
Ventosa
•Can be a remedy to:
• Asthma - cough
• Muscle pain -cold
• High blood pressure -poor blood circulation
• Stress -toxins in the blood
• Flu -respiratory ailments
COMPLIMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE
HEALTHCARE MODALITIES
Reflexology
•Described as a simple
foot massage.
•The feet holds the
pressure points that
connects to most of the
body’s vital or
COMPLIMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE
HEALTHCARE MODALITIES
Reflexology
•Can be a remedy to:
• Cardiovascular diseases - high blood pressure
• Lung problems - muscle and joint pain
• Kidney ailments - sleep disorders
• Stress - headache
• Anxiety - UTI
• depression
COMPLIMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE
HEALTHCARE MODALITIES
Naturopathy
• Banks on the healing
power of nature.
• All forms of treatment
under naturopathy aims
to boost the body’s
natural capacity to heal
itself.
COMPLIMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE
HEALTHCARE MODALITIES
Naturopathy
• Can be a remedy to:
• High toxin content - poor immunity
• Gastrointestinal problems - cough
• Sleep disorders - cold
• Anxiety - flu
• Muscle pain
• malnutrition
LESSON 5

CONSUMER WELFARE
PROTECTION
BENEFITS FROM CONSUMER PROTECTION

Fairness
• The laws should be implemented in such way
that each party gets what they deserve.
• The implementation of the law should hold true
no matter the number of parties, socio-economic
status, power and influence.
BENEFITS FROM CONSUMER PROTECTION

Risk Management
• With a clear law available for all, risks are
minimized.
• All parties, whether business professionals or
consumers, know their rights and
responsibilities.
BENEFITS FROM CONSUMER PROTECTION

Truth and Transparency


• Deception and fraudulent acts such as false
claims, overuse of propaganda, or overpricing
are easily discerned and tracked.
BENEFITS FROM CONSUMER PROTECTION

Government Intervention
• The government itself may protect the
disadvantage party on ay violation of the
provisions of the consumer law.
AGENCIES IN-CHARGE TO CONSUMERS

Department of Health (DOH)


• Involved in making sure that all health products
are fit for consumption.
• Mainly in charge of consumer goods that can
directly affect the health of the consumers such
as medicine, food products, medical services,
and the like.
AGENCIES IN-CHARGE TO CONSUMERS
Department of Agriculture (DA)
• Responsible for the quality of agricultural products
such as rice, fruits, vegetables, meat, and poultry.
• Another function is the accreditation and licensing
of agricultural business programs, storage facilities,
training serves, and even registration policies.
• Provides assistance to farmers and fisherman to
enhance processes and products.
AGENCIES IN-CHARGE TO CONSUMERS

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)


• Make sure there is a fair trade in all transactions
in the country.
• They assign suggested retail price (SRP) to staple
goods such as rice, bread, sugar, meat, and
vegetables.
AGENCIES IN-CHARGE TO CONSUMERS

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)


• They have infomercials online and via local
channels.
• They have a radio show entitled Consumer Atbp.
That broadcast real-life consumer-related
concerns.
CONSUMER PROTECTION GROUP (CPG)

Bureau of Philippine Standards (BPS)


• Ensures that all the standards set by the country
are upheld.

Consumer Protection and Advocacy Bureau


(CPAB)
• Ensures that all laws and policies are followed.
CONSUMER PROTECTION GROUP (CPG)

Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau (FTEB)


• Ensures the certification and licensing of all
business in the country.

Philippine Accreditation Bureau (PAB)


• Ensures that businesses are following the laws
and policies, and thus retain their licenses.
CONSUMER PROTECTION GROUP (CPG)

Construction Industry Authority of the


Philippines (CIAP)
• Focuses on the construction industry.
• They make sure of the quality and durability of
the products sold and used in the market.

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