Activity 2: SURVEY SAYS!

1. Read the questions.

2. Ask every group member to answer each question.
3. Record the responses below.
a. What should I do when my head and body ache?
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b. How many times should I take vitamin and mineral supplements?
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c. What is the best way to make my skin smooth?
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d. When is the best time to trim my fingernails?
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e. What is the most effective way to lose weight?
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CONSUMER HEALTH
Factors of Consumer Health
Health Information

Consumer
Health

Health Products Health Services

Health information is any concept, step, or
advice that various sources give to aid the
health status of an individual.
Health products are food, drugs, cosmetics, devices, biologicals, vaccines,
in-vitro diagnostic reagents, and household/urban hazardous substances
and/or a combination of and/or a derivative thereof (FDA Act, 2009)

Health
Product
s
Health services are often connected to healthcare. These programs aim to
appraise the health conditions of individuals through screening and
examinations, cure and treat disorders, prevent and control the spread of
diseases, provide safety, emergency care, and first aid, and ensure a
follow-up program for individuals who have undergone treatments.
Health Professionals are individuals who are licensed to practice
medicine and other allied health programs. An example of a health
professional is a physician. A physician records the medical history of
individuals, provides diagnoses, performs medical examinations, and
prescribes medications. There are different types of physicians based on
their area of specialization.
What are the different types of physicians based on specialization?

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What are the different types of physicians based on specialization?

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What are the different types of physicians based on specialization?

3.
What are the different types of physicians based on specialization?

4.
What are the different types of physicians based on specialization?

5.
What are the different types of physicians based on specialization?

6.
What are the different types of physicians based on specialization?

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What are the different types of physicians based on specialization?

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What are the different types of physicians based on specialization?

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What are the different types of physicians based on specialization?

10.
Specialist Physicians
1. Cardiologist (Heart)
2. Dermatologist (Skin)
3. Pulmonologist (Lung)
4. Pediatrician (Child and Adolescent)

5. Gastroenterologist (Gastrointestinal)

6. Neurologist (Brain)
7. Geriatrician (Elderly)
8. Orthopedist (Bone)
9. Gynecologist (Female Reproductive System)

10. Ophthalmologist (Eye)

DO YOU KNOW?

Healthcare practitioners and allied health professionals are also

considered health care providers.
“A healthcare practitioner is an independent healthcare provider who
is licensed to practice on a specific area of the body”. Some examples
of healthcare practitioners are podiatrists (who specialize in the
problems of the feet), dentists, and optometrists.
On the other hand, “an allied health professional is a trained
healthcare provider who practices under the supervision of a
physician or healthcare practitioner”. Nurses, dieticians, pharmacists,
and physical therapists are examples of allied health professionals
Activity 1. Read the situation and answer the questions.

A teenager once went to the local market to buy materials for a

Science project. Upon passing by some stalls, he was invited for a free
orientation on the latest product of a company. The company was
selling “health rings” that can detect the mood of a person and help
lower body temperature and blood pressure. The teenager was easily
attracted, which made him buy two health rings for himself and his
sister. He spent Php 600 for the items.
After a week, the teenager and his sister developed red spots and
rashes on their fingers. Upon checking, the rings are observed to have
rust around them. The teenager wants to file a complaint so the
company may return his money
QUESTIONS:
1. What is the nature of the teenager’s problem?
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2. Who can help him with his problem?
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3. What rights protect the teenager?
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4. What would you ask yourself before buying a health product to avoid
the same experience?
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5. As a Grade 10 student, how can you help the teenager?
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