Health Flashcards
aims to develop
a person’s ability to evaluate and
utilize health information, products,
and services wisely and effectively.
Consumer health
someone who
examines health information in
products and services.
health consumer
is everything that is seen, read or heard in relation to human and community health. It could be in a form of media, electronic and digital media.
health information
Activities that are done to assess, maintain or improve the individual’s health can be considered as health services. These also include the diagnosis and the treatment of illness, injuries or disabilities.
Health services
Administration of
anesthesia like in surgery
Anesthesiologists
Coronary artery
disease; heart disease
Cardiologist
skin condition
dermatologist
General care physician
Family Physician
Treatment of diseases in
adults
Internist
pregnansy, labor childbirth
Obstetrician
Female reproductive system
Gynecologist
Eye disease and
treatment
Ophtalmogist
General
health and medical care
Primary care physician
Treats diseases by surgery
Surgeon
General care of teeth and oral cavity
Dentist
Diseases of tooth
below gum line and root canal
therepy
Endodontist
Teeth alignment,
malocclusion
Orthodontist
Dental care of
children
pedodontist
Diseases supporting
structures
Periodontist
Construction of
artificial appliances for the mouth
Rrothodontist
It was established in 1995 to create a universal health coverage for the Philippines. It is a government-owned and controlled corporation (GOCC) and is attached to the Department of Health. Its goal is ensuring a sustainable national insurance program for all.
Philippine Health Insurance
Corporation (PhilHealth)
offer a wide range of health care services through a network of providers who agree to supply services to members. Health insurance in insurance against the risk of incurring medical expenses among individual. It covers medical expenses for illness, injuries and conditions
HMO (health Maintenance Organization)
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.
Ventosa
It is a form of energy medicine where long thin
needles are inserted to specific parts of the body to
affect the energy flow.
Acapunture
Similar to acupuncture, reflexology focuses on treating specific disorders through massaging of the soles of the feet.
Reflexology
Uses natural ways to treat a patient. The physicians who employ this kind of treatment try to restore the balance of the body and mind of the patients
Naturopathy
uses hands to
apply pressure on
certain points of the
body.
Acupressure/Massage Theraphy
It is the promotion of false and unproven health
products and services for a profit. It is a consumer
fraud that involves the practices of promoting and
selling useless products and services.
Quakery
a person or company involved
in health fraud which usually tries hard to
appear scientific.
quack
the advertising, promoting, and selling of products and services that have not been scientifically proven safe and effective.
Health fraud
For the treatment of insect bites, itchiness, ringworms, infections, scabies and eczemaA
Acapulko
As a
supplement in treating diabetes, burns, coughs and hemorrhoids
Ampalaya
As a supplement in reducing blood cholesterol level; used also as antibacterial and
anti-
inflammatory
drug
Bawang
Used as
antioxidant,
anti-allergy,
antimicrobial
and anti-
diabetic drug
Bayabas
For treatment
of cough, colds
and fever
Lagundi
For the
elimination of
intestinal
parasites
Niyog-niyogan
As a
supplement in treating hypertension, kidney stones, rheumatism, cough and colds
Sambong
For the
treatment of
skin allergies
Tsaang gubat
For treating
arthritis and
gout
Ulasimang bato
For insect bites,
coughs and
colds
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