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CONSUMER
HEALTH

CONSUMER HEALTH EDUCATION
-refers to the decisions you make about the purchase of
product and use of health information and services that
will have direct effect on your health.
-the process of assisting you to acquire the correct
information and understanding so that you will able to
make wise decision about a certain health item.
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Components of Consumer Health
Health Providers and Fraudulent Services
Complementary and Alternative Healthcare Modalities
Important sub-topics of Consumer Health
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Consumer Welfare and Protection

Consumer Health has three components
Health Information
Health Products
Health Services
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HEALTH INFORMATION
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Is the data and facts you got from
media and people including the
professionals and agencies.

TYPES OF HEALTH INFORMATION
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RELIABLE
-sources of health
information and products
are licensed professionals
who took specialized and
intensive studies in the
field.

TYPES OF HEALTH INFORMATION
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UNRELIABLE
-sources of
information and
products are those
from the people who
are not experts in this
field.
1.Customs and superstitions
2.Information based on
ignorance and prejudice
3.Commercialized health
information

2.Information based on ignorance and prejudice
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3.Commercialized health information or advertisement
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HEALTH PRODUCTS
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Are those substances, materials or
equipment prepared or
manufactured for you to buy and
use in the maintenance of health
and the treatment of diseases.

Examples are: foods,eyeglasses,medicines,cosmetics, food
supplement, medical equipments…etc.
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HEALTH SERVICES
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-refers to health information, actions,
procedures or work furnished, or supplied to
help satisfy you needs and wants as a
consumer. This is services and things people
do to and for other people

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PHILHEALTH
Let us identify the health professional, health facilities and health
insurance on the following.
HEALTH ISNURANCE
BLANCIA HOSPITAL HEALTH FACILITIES
NUTRITIONIST HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
SUN LIFE PHILIPPINES HEALTH INSURANCE
BARANGGAY HEALTH
CENTER
HEALTH FACILITIES

1.Health Professionals
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-individual who are licensed to practice
medicine and other allied health programs.
An example of health professionals is a
physician.

NEUROLOGIST
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2.Healthcare Facilities
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-Hospital
-Walk-in Surgery Center
-Health Center
-extend Healthcare Facility

Examples are: medical consultation,treatment, dental check-up, massage clinic,
therapy clinic, salon …..etc.
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3.Healthcare Insurance
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-is a financial agreement between an
insurance company and an individual or
group for the payment of healthcare cost. An
example of public insurance is PhilHealth

CONSUMER
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-means a natural person who is a purchaser,
lessee, recipient or prospective purchaser,
lesser or recipient of consumer products,
services or credit

In our country, Republict Act No. 8423 or the traditional and
Alternative Medicine Act of 1997 provisioned the creation of the
Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative Healthcare
(PITAHC), which works closely with Department of Health.The
(PITAHC) is also the law-making body with regards to the
effective use of traditional and alternative medicine.
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NATUROPATHY-Naturopathic medicine uses natural remedies
to help the body heal itself.
-offers a wide range of natural practices including herbal
medicine, acupuncture, acupressure, nutritional therapy, and
Ventosa cupping massage.
HERBAL MEDICINE-there are 10 herbs that are proven and
tested to have medical value and approved by the Department
of Health.
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Activity 3:Complementary and Alternative
Healthcare Modalities
Part 1:
Page 210 (Activity 8: Garden of Herbs)
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Herbs approved by the Department of Health
1. PLAUKAOC-For ringworm and other skin(fungal) infections.
2. PAMALAYA-for non-insulin dependent diabetic patients
3. WAGNAB- for high blood pressure control
4. SAYABAB- for use as antiseptic to disinfect wounds, for mouthwash or
tooth decay and gum infection
5. GUDNALI-for cough and asthma
6. YINOG-AINYOGN-for intestinal worms, particularly ascaris and trichina
7. BASMNGO-for urinary stones
8. ASATNG BATUG-for mouthwash
9. PNIPAST-NASIPANT-for arthritis and gout
10.BERYA-NUBEA-for relief from body aches and pains
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1. AKAPULCO-For ringworm and other skin(fungal) infections.
2. AMPALAYA-for non-insulin dependent diabetic patients
3. BAWANG- for high blood pressure control
4. BAYABAS- for use as antiseptic to disinfect wounds, for mouthwash or tooth
decay and gum infection
5. LAGUNDI-for cough and asthma
6. NIYOG-NIYOGAN-for intestinal worms, particularly ascaris and trichina
7. SAMBONG-for urinary stones
8. TSAANG GUBAT-for mouthwash
9. PANSIT-PANSITAN-for arthritis and gout
10. YERBA BUENA-for relief from body aches and pains
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ELEMENTS OF
ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
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Part 2: Read about elements of alternative healthcare modalities.
Describe the procedure and benefits of the given alternative healthcare modalities.
1. Herbal Medicine
2. Acupuncture
3. Acupressure
4. Nutritional Therapy
5. Reflexology
6. Ventosa Cupping Massage Therapy
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Form of energy medicine where
long thin needles are inserted to
specific parts of the body to affect
the energy flow. Acupuncture
believed to treat musculoskeletal
dysfunction.
ACUPUNCTURE
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This procedure is done by placing
inverted glasses that have flames
from burning cotton on specific
points in the body. It is believed to
relive muscle and joint pains.
VENTOSA CUPPING
MASSAGE THERAPY
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Similar to acupuncture, reflexology
focuses on treating specific
disorders. It also helps in reducing
headaches, and improve nerve
function through massaging of the
soles of the feet
REFLEXOLOGY
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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. It helps relieve stress and anxiety,
improves sleep, relaxes your muscles and joints,
regulates digestive issues, minimizes headaches and
migraines, and is also beneficial for back pains and
menstrual cramps.
ACUPRESSURE
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Nutrition therapy approaches
treatment of a medical condition by
providing a tailored diet for patient
NUTRITION THERAPY
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Part 3: In 2-3 paragraphs, write your thought about the
question,
“Why are health professionals, whether those that offer
traditional, alternative , or complementary , not present in a
lot of rural municipalities in the country.
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Consumer health has three
components
And here your subtitle.
W
E
L
C
O
M
E
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Consumers received health information, products, and
services from various sources, thus individulas may be
prone to frauds. An example of which is QUAKERY.
QUAKERY, a form of a health fraud, is any advertisement, promotion, or sale
of products and services that have not been scientifically proven safe and
effective. It is being operated by a quack. A quack is an individual that has
little or no professional qualifications to practice medicine.
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Three forms quakery are:
It includes cures,
treatments, and
remedies of various
health conditions that
are drugless or
bloodless in nature
Medical
quackery
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Nutrition
quackery
Involves promotion of
foods and other
nutritional practices
that claim to be all
natural.
Device
quackery
Makes use of
miraculous gadgets
that are believe to
cure certain health
condition

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amulet
Identify the types of quackery on the following items.
Device quackery
Weight loss drink Nutrirional quackery
Nose lift device Device quackery
Snake oil for stomach
ache
Medicinal quackery
Pink pills for menstration Medicinal quackery

Activity 4:Be Aware! Be Informed!
Part 1: page 221 (Activity 17: Your Checklist, don’t include the
reflection question)
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In evaluating health information and product,
you must check for:
CREDIBILITY
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CONTENT
DISCLOSURE
INTERACTIVITY

R.A No. 7394, otherwise known as "The Consumer Act of the
Philippines" by amending specific sections that fall under said
provisions. Republic Act No. 7394 was enacted primarily to
protect the consumers against hazards to health and safety,
and against deceptive, unfair and unconscionable sales acts
and practices.
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Activity 4:Be Aware! Be Informed!
Part 2: page 224- Identify the 8 basic rights of consumer.
Choose your answer below.
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RIGHT TO CHOOSE
RIGHT TO INFORMATION
RIGHT TO A HEALTHY
ENVIRONMENT
RIGHT TO SAFETY
RIGHT TO BASIC NEED
RIGHT TO REPRESENTATION
RIGHT TO REDRESS
RIGHT TO CONSUMER EDUCATION

PERFORMANCE TASK: BE A WISE CONSUMER!
Do you know that October is the Consumer Welfare
Month? In observance of this, this consumer education
and raising awareness of the programs implemented
by the responsible government agencies will help
promote and protect the welfare of the consumer.
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In celebration of Consumer Welfare Month, choose and create any output in the list on any
of the listed topics on consumer health.
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Output Topic
Song/Poem/Commercial
Jingle
Wise and intelligent consumers
Artwork/Poster Consumer protection
Brochure Health services
Video Combating Quacker

Song/Poem/ Commercial Jingle Mechanics:
- Should have 4-5 stanzas, you can use English or Tagalog
language. Must have a title.
- Record yourself while singing/reciting your chosen output.
No need for a hardcopy.
- Upload your video in our Facebook group with caption
CONSUMERHEALTH_SONG/POEM/COMMERCIALJINGLE_NA
ME_SECTION
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Artwork/Poster Mechanics:
- Use ¼ size illustration board
- Subject of your output must be related to given topic.
- You can use any coloring materials.
- Pass you ¼ illustration board.
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Brochure Mechanics:
- Print it using photopaper or vellum.
- It should have your ORIGINAL DESIGN.
- It should be in 3-fold format.
- You can choose any healthcare facilities you know.
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Video Mechanics:
- Minimum of 1 minute and 30 seconds, maximum of 3
minutes.
- You can use English or tagalog language in your video.
- It should not be offensive.
- Upload it in our Facebook group with the caption
Combating Quacker
Name & Section
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