Consumer

Health
Group #1

Who must be the most

concerned about your
health?

It's

YOU.

Health
Regardless of age, sex or
wealth HEALTH is your most
important asset.
Good communication with
your
doctor
is
very
important.
People can live longer if they
work on health as a goal.
If health is ruined your life is
worthless.

Content Areas in
Health Education
Growth and
Development
Personal Health
Nutrition
Substance Use and
Abuse
Family Health

Content Areas in
Health Education
Prevention of control of
diseases and disorders
Injury Prevention,
Safety First and First
Aid
Consumer Health
Lastly, Community and
Environmental Health

Consumer Health
Consumer Health
is the application of
consumer skills in the
wise
evaluation,
selection and use of
health
information,
products and services
that will directly affect
one's health.

We Are Consumers
All of us are consumers.
A consumer is a person
who selects and uses
products
to
fulfil
personal needs and
desires.
It is anyone who pays
to
consume
and
services produced.

Consumerism
While
consumerism
is
a
modern movement for
the protection of the
consumer
against
useless,
inferior,
or
dangerous
products,
misleading advertising,
unfair pricing, etc.

3 Factors in
Consumer Health
There are three
factors to consider in
Consumer Health:
Health information
Health products
Health services

Health Information
Health Information is
everything that we
see, read or hear in
relation with human
and community health
which help us make
important
health
decisions.

Health Information
We can get source of
these
information
from health service
personnel.

Sources of Risky Health

Information
Outdated culture and
traditions
Personal opinions and
incomplete information
Unreliable media and
testimonials
Quack or pseudo healers

Sources of Trusted
Health Information
Family doctor or school
Medical
specialists
referred by doctors
Local health officials of
health centers
Management or head of a
hospital
Health teacher or workers

Sources of Trusted
Health Information
Bureau of Food and
Drugs
Philippine Dental
Association
National voluntary
agencies like the
Philippine National
Red Cross

Sources of Trusted
Health Information
Editor
of
health
magazines, question
and answer articles
which are referred to
concerned
government officials

Health Products
Achieving health
and remaining healthy
is an active process.
Through
the
health
products,
we
find
effective strategies for
staying healthy and
improving one's health.

Over the Counter

Drugs
Over the counter
drugs are medicines sold
directly to a consumer
without a prescription, from
a healthcare professional,
as compared to prescription
drugs, which may be sold
only
to
consumers
possessing
a
valid
prescription.

Over the Counter

Drugs
Pain relievers like
aspirin and ibuprofen can
harm stomach lining and
lead to ulcer while large
dosages can bring kidney
damage.

Over the Counter

Drugs
Acetaminophen, used
for fever and pain reliever
for children, if taken in
heavy doses can cause
bleeding and liver pain.
These pain relievers should
be taken with food and a
glass of water to avoid
irritation to the stomach
lining.

Over the Counter

Drugs
Prolonged use of
nasal sprays that relieve
congestion begins the
blood vessels in the nose
to swell and worsens the
congestion. This is called
the rebound effect. It can
also result to bleeding and
loss of the smell senses.

Over the Counter

Drugs
Frequent use of
laxatives destroys flora in
the
intestinal
tract,
making constipation even
worse. Exercise and highfiber
diet
are
safer
alternatives for promoting
normal defecation.

Cosmetic Products
Cosmetics, also known as
makeup or make-up, are
care substances used to
enhance the appearance
or odor of the human
body.

Cosmetic Products
They
are
generally
mixtures
of
chemical
compounds, some being
derived
from
natural
sources and many being
synthetics.

Skin Products
Skin products fall under the
general form of cosmetics
which support skin integrity
including nutrition, avoidance
of excessive sun exposure, and
appropriate use of emollients
that enhance appearance and
remediate skin break down and
relieve skin conditions.

Skin Products
Over the Counter skin
rejuvenators
have
never shown effective
in
changing
skin
properties.
Moisturizers help dry
the skin.

Hair Products
Hair careis an overall term
for parts ofhygieneand
cosmetologyinvolving
thehairon the human head.
Hair
care
will
differ
according to one's hair type
and according to various
processes that can be
applied to hair.

Hair Products
Several
products
are
designed to remove hair
like shaving.

Hair Products
Chemical products are
usually safe but there is
always the possibility of
skin reactions irritations
and infections.
A dermatologist should be
consulted
if
any
symptoms appear.

Oral Products
Oral
Products
include
toothpaste, mouth washes and
gargles.
Water supply containing fluoride
also
helps
prevent
dental
cavities.
It
is
unwise
to
purchase
toothpastes with whiteners since
they contain abrasive elements
that damage the teeth.

Oral Products
Mouth washes and gargles
do little to eliminate bad
odor or treat a sore throat.
Odors are carried from the
intestines to the lungs and
exhaled not in the mouth.

Oral Products

Health Services
When do we seek health care?
Allergic reactions
Sinus Infections
Conjunctivitis
Sore throat
Diarrhea
Ear infection
Fever
Flu shots
Nausea
Pneumonia
Rash