HEALTH 10 1ST QTR

* based on the terms provided in the pointers. take note adveritising and quackery is not included in this, as it was not mentioned in the pointers

Consumer Health

Decisions people make regarding the purchase and use of the available products and health services that will have a direct effect on their health

Health Consumer

People who consume health products

Health Products

Substances, materials, or equipment prepared or manufactured for consumer purchase and used in the treatment, care and maintenance of health.

Health Services

Activities, information, or works furnished or supplied to help satisfy the needs or wants of the consumers

Health Professionals

These are providers who perform specialized roles in their area of expertise, which are direct services to consumers. Examples are doctors, nurses, dentists, and nutrituonist-dietitians.

Direct Service

Doctors, nurses, dentists, etc.

Indirect Service

Health Education, seminars, etc.

Health Facilities

The basis of the patients referral and extent of medical management. Divided into 3 levels: Primary, Secondary, Tertiary.

Primary level

First line of contact; barangay health stations

Secondary level

50-100 bed capacities; municipal hospitals

Tertiary level

State-of-the-art equipment; medical centers

Healthcare system

A systematic plan of health services rendered to the people including organizing and networking health facilities and human resources to carry out the task.

PhilHealth (Philippine Health Insurance Corporation)

This is universal health coverage for all Filipinos.

HMO (Health Maintenance Organization)

A prepaid insurance plan

Private Health Insurance

A health-financing system wherein a person or group pays a premium to the insurance company providing the insurance policy

IPA (Independent Practitioner association)

Focuses on independent doctors working together.

POS (Point of Service)

Offers a middle ground between in-network care and out-of-network freedom but requires referrals.

PPO (Preferred Provider Organizations)

Gives the most flexibility without needing referrals, but out-of-network care costs more.

Alagaw

For gas pain, headache, cough

Ampalaya

For diabetes, wounds

Bawang

For headache, insect bites, rheumatism, hypertension, cholesterol, toothache

Coconut

For ecezema

Damong maria

For headache

Eucalyptus leaves

For cough

Bayabas

For diarrhea, stomachache, toothache, natural anti-septic for wounds

Ipil-ipil seeds

For intestinal

Kulitis

For fever, insect bites

Lagundi

For fever, cough, asthma

Luya

For antiseptic/antifungal/anti-inflammatory/antibiotic, gas pain, cough, rheumatism

Niyog-niyogan

For intestinal parasitism, fever, diarrhea

Sambong

For boils, kidney problems, colds/fever, rheumatism, hypertension

Tsaang gubat

For stomachache, diarrhea, skin allergy, tooth decay/ache

Yerba Buena

For pain, rheumatism, arthritis, cough, cold

Decoctions

Boiling the roots, stems, and leaves of a plant to extract its medicinal properties

Infusions

Allowing the stems, flowers, and leaves to remain in a hot or cold liquid.

Poultices

Heating fresh leaves or flowers, then applying them like an ointment directly onto the wounded or affected area.

Acupuncture

Piercing the skin with long thin needles

Ventosa massage

Uses cups that form a vacuum on the skin to promote blood circulation

Reflexology

Manipulating reflex points

Naturopathy

Natural means to restore health. Diet, lifestyle, herbal medicine, and acupuncture.

Ayuverda

“The Science of life”; Herbs, diet, meditation, massage, and yoga

Homeopathic medicine

“Like cures like”

Biofield therapy

Healing force

Chiropratic

Manipulation of the spine, joints, and soft tissues

Massage

Application of touch

Ozone therapy

Use of ozone gas to increase the amount of oxygen in the body