First GRADING

RONCUMES LEHATH ODUNATIEC

CONSUMER HEALTH EDUCATION
 Arrange the jumbled letters.
TEHALH RONSUMEC
- refers to those who use health information
products or services.
NOSCUMER THEALTH
- refers to the state of well-being of a person who uses
the information, products and services that will have
a direct effect on his or her health.
MONSUCER LHEALTH CUDECATION
-theacquisition of knowledge and correct health
information on the products and services.
 TERMS to be remembered
HEALTH CONSUMER
- refers to those who use health information
products or services.
CONSUMER HEALTH
- refers to the state of well-being of a person who uses
the information, products and services that will have
a direct effect on his or her health.
CONSUMER HEALTH EDUCATION
-theacquisition of knowledge and correct health
information on the products and services.
GO STOP
Warts are contagious.
Chocolates cause acne and pimples.
Cracking your knuckles causes arthritics.
Healthy people who eat a balanced diet do not need
supplements.
Sleeping with wet hair causes mental disorder.
Jumping from the third step of the stairs on the first day
of menstruation reduce the number of bleeding days.
Circumcision is done for hygienic purpose only.
Touching hands of people with HIV may infect you with
such.
Putting toothpaste on burns causes irritation.
Sleep need varies depending on the individual.
Questions:
1. Why are there misleading
health information?
Who spreads them?

2. What is health information?

3. Who are the sources of health

information?
HEALTH INFORMATION
-refers to the data and facts about
health products and services.

-Is any concept, step, or advice

that various sources give to aid
the health status of an individual.
Activity 2: Complete the table below.
List down the different sources of HI.
Sources of Health Information

Reliable Unreliable
1. Reliable Sources of Information
- are licensed professionals who took
up specialized and intensive studies in the
field.

- They are the ones who have the

qualified educational background and can
give scientific explanation to validate
information. We can also find reliable
health information from health books, and
accredited online sources.
2. Unreliable Sources of Information

-are those from people who

are not experts in the field of
medicine or about consumers’
health.
Sources of Health Information
a. Reliable Sources
1. Professionals, such as physician, scientists,
Health or Science teachers
2. Government health agencies, such as DOH
and BFAD
3. Educational Institutions.
b. Unreliable Sources
1. Customs and superstitions
2. Commercialized health information and paid
health advertisements in media.
3. Information based on ignorance and prejudice.
Activity: DOCTOR WHO? What are the
different types of physicians? Match the
type of the physician with the area of
specialization below.
a. cardiologist h. ophthalmologist
b. dermatologist i. pediatrician
c. gastroenterologist j. pulmonologist
d. geriatrician k. urologist
e. gynecologist
f. Neurologist
g. orthopedist
HEALTH SERVICES

-refers to health information

furnished , actions and
procedures performed us to
satisfy the needs and wants of
consumer, these are provided
by physicians, dentists and
other medical professionals.
HEALTH PRODUCTS
-refers to substances,
materials or equipment
prepared or manufactured for
us to buy and to use for the
maintenance of health and
treatment diseases.
 GUIDELINES IN PURCHASING
PRODUCTS OR SERVICES

a. Buy only medicines prescribed by physician.

b. Buy products that have passed the standards set by
the Department of Trade and Industry( DTI), the
Bureau of Food and Drugs ( BFAD)
c. Read the labels of processed, bottled and canned
goods, and look for the nutritional values and
expiration dates.
d. Do not be swayed by propaganda advertisement.
e. Report deceitful health products and services to the
authorities.
Healthcare facilities
-are places or institutions that
offer healthcare services.
 Different types of healthcare
facilities:
a. Hospital
- It is an institution where people undergo
medical diagnosis, care and treatment.
Different types of medical care:
1.Inpatient care- refers to care given to
individuals who need to stay inside the
hospital to receive proper treatment,
monitoring and care.
2. Outpatient care - refers to treatment that
does not require an individual to stay
inside the hospital.
 Two classifications of hospitals:
1.General hospitals - have complete medical,
surgical, and maternal care facilities.
Examples : Philippine General Hospital,
Baguio General Hospital, Cebu General
Hospital, and Davao Medical Center.
2. Specialty hospitals - handle a particular
disease or condition or deal with only one
type of patient.
Examples :Philippine Heart Center, Lung
Center of the Philippines, and National
Kidney Transplant Institute.
b. Walk-In Surgery Center -It is a
facility that offers surgery without the
patient being admitted in the
hospital.
c. Health Center - The services in a
health center cater to a specific
population with various health needs.

d.Extended Healthcare Facility - A

facility that provides treatment,
nursing care, and residential services
to patients, often the elderly.
Health insurance - is a financial
agreement between an insurance company and an
individual or group for the payment of healthcare
costs” .
-This also may pertain to a “protection that
provides benefits for sickness and injury”.
Types of coverage:
a. Medical insurance -pays for the fees of the
health professionals, laboratory tests, and
prescription drugs.
b. Major medical insurance -offers payment for
long-term or chronic diseases such as AIDS and
cancer.
c. Hospitalization insurance -pays for
the stay of the patient inside the
hospital.

d. Surgical insurance -pays for surgery

fees.

e. Disability insurance -provides

financing for members who meet
accidents or suffer from illnesses.
 HEALTH MAINTENANCE
ORGANIZATION (HMO)
-is a healthcare provider that offers
medical services that are availed
through a prepaid amount of money.
-It is a business that requires a
relatively reduced monthly fee for
subscribers.
-it hires or trains its own health
professionals and healthcare
practitioners.
Complementary health care modalities
- medicine is availed and integrated
together with traditional medicine.

Alternative health care modalities

-medicine is offered in place of
traditional medicine.
 Four major domains of
complementary and alternative
medicine:
1.Biologically-based practices - are taking
herbal medicine and availing of special diets
and vitamins.

2. Energy medicine - uses magnetic fields

or biofields in belief that energy fields may
enter various points in the body.
3. Manipulative and body-based
practices - are bodily-kinesthetic in
nature and are concerned with
movement therapy.

4. Mind-body medicine - uses mental

exercises in belief that the brain is central
to the health of an individual.
 Philippine Institute of Traditional and
Alternative Healthcare (PITAHC)
Approved Alternative Modalities

Naturopathy- offers a wide range of

natural practices .
A. Herbal medicine - There are 10 herbs
that are proven and tested to have medicinal
value and approved by the Department of
Health”
Activity : GARDEN OF HERBS

What are the herbs approved by the

Department of Health?

Unscramble the letters to form each

herb in column A. Read column B for the
medicinal value of each herb.
1. P L A U K A O C For ringworm and other skin
(fungal) infections
2. P A M A L A Y A For non-insulin dependent
diabetic patients
3. W A G N A B For blood pressure control

4. S A Y A B A B For use as antiseptic to disinfect

wounds For mouthwash or tooth
decay and gum infection
5. G U D N A L I For cough and asthma

6. Y I N O G – A I N Y O G N For intestinal
worms, particularly
ascaris and trichina
7. B A S M N G O For urinary
stones

8. A S A T N G B A T U G For
mouthwash
9. N I P A S T – N A S I P A N T For
arthritis
and gout

10. B E R Y A – N U B E A For relief

from body aches
and pains
 Examples of Alternative Medicine
1. Acupuncture - It is a form of energy
medicine where long thin needles are
inserted to specific parts of the body to affect
the energy flow. Acupuncture is believed to
treat musculoskeletal dysfunctions.
2. Reflexology - Similar to acupuncture,
reflexology focuses on treating specific
disorders through massaging of the soles of
the feet.
3. Acupressure -uses the same technique as that of
acupuncture. The only difference is that
acupressure does not use needles but hands to
apply pressure on certain points of the body.
4. Ventosa cupping massage therapy
- This procedure is done by placing
inverted glasses that have flames from
burning cotton, on specific points in the
body. It is believed to relieve muscle and
joint pains.
5. Nutrition Therapy
-Nutrition therapy approaches
treatment of a medical condition by
providing a tailored diet for the
patient.
Evaluation: Use 1 whole sheet of paper.

Directions:
Recall the concepts learned in the
previous sessions.
Complete the graphic organizer
by providing examples.
 Consumers

Health Services
Health
Information Health
(Reliable Products
Sources) Health Health
Professionals Facilities

Complementary
Health and Alternative
Insurance Health
Modalities
QUAKERY – involves the use of methods or remedies to
cure diseases that are not scientifically accepted.

QUACKS – are people who perform healing procedures

for illnesses even without formal educational and
licenses.

PUFFERY – making superlative/exaggerated claims for

products and services.

Example: ADVERTISEMENTS
- everyone using the product, so be among the
majority.
- consumer buy the product to be one of the
very few who have purchased a high quality
products.
- wellknown people and celebrities are chosen
as product endorser.
- advertisement promises a better & more successful
life for those who will use such product.
- uses fun songs or jingles to catch the consumer’s
attention.
- uses prizes and bonuses for product buyers.
– information having the semblance of a scientific
fact to describe the product, doctors, dentists or
medical technologies are used as product endorser.
 GROUP ACTIVITY
Direction: Each group will perform examples of the
different kinds
of advertisements assigned to them.
Group I: Reward

Group 2: Testimony

Group 3: Bandwagon

Group 4: False Image

Group 5: Humor

Group 6: Scientific Evidence

Group 7: Snob
Why you need to learn about
Consumer Health education?

- It aids the consumer in making

wise decisions before
purchasing a health product or
services.
 EVALUATION:
Direction: Answer the following questions in a ½ crosswise
of paper.
What kind of advertisement are the following?

1. 2.
 4.
3.

5. 6.
7. 8.

9.
10.
12.
It refers to the data and facts about health products
and services.

13. It refers to the acquisition of knowledge and correct

health information on the products and services.

14. refers to substances, materials or equipment prepared

or manufactured for us to buy and to use for the
maintenance of health and treatment diseases.

15. It refers to the state of well-being of a person who uses

the information, products and services that will have a
direct effect on his or her health.
It involves
building
consumer
knowledge,
selecting
food items
and services
that are good
for the body.
ASSIGNEMENT:

1.Cut five examples of an advertisement on a

particular health products from magazines or
newspaper. Paste in a long bond paper. Analyze the
appeal technique used. Decide whether to patronize
or not to patronize the product.

2. Copy on your notebook the eight consumer rights?

Reference: MAPEH IV, p.183

MRS. LOVELYN CALARAMO-BELLO
Subject Teacher
The right to be free from any harm
that any product or service can
bring.
Nobody should force customers to
purchase the products against his
free will.
 Consumers must be correctly
informed about the use, purpose,
dosage, etc. of products and services
through proper labelling.
Complaints or question by customers
about products or services must be
heard and acted upon by
manufacturers, distributors, and
authorities.
Products that are defective must be
replaced, and payments for services
that are not satisfactory must be
returned to unsatisfied customers.
Consumers should be given knowledge
regarding their rights, appropriate
protection to avoid being victims of
false products and services.
 1. Guard against wasteful spending
on products

2. Get information about the products

or services to be purchased

3. Report fraud and suspected

fraudulent practices to proper
authorities
 This law declared the policy of the
country to ensure safe and good
quality of food, drug and cosmetics
and to regulate the production, sale
and traffic of the same to protect
the health of the people.
 This proclamation stated that the
protection of the consuming public
against unreasonable price increase or
fraudulent practices should be the
continuing concern of the government.
 Strengthens the rule making and
adjudicating powers of the
department of trade and industry in
order to further protect the
consumer.
 An act declaring illegal the
possession, sale or distribution of fish
or other aquatic animal, disabled or
killed by means of dynamite or other
explosive toxic substances and
providing penalties thereof.
 Prescribes the use of the metric
system of weights and measures as
the standard measurement for all
products, commodities, materials,
utilities and services in all business
and legal transaction.
States that products, commodities of
any kind, imported or locally
manufactured shall be properly
packed and labeled, marked or
branded to represent the true
character, amount, value, contents,
properties and condition of the
article on the materials of which it is
composed.