Health Flashcards
it refers to the decisions you must make about the purchase and use of health information, products and services that will have a direct effect on your health
consumer health
what are the 3 components about consumer health?
health information, health products, health services
these refers to the data and facts about health products and services you can get from media and people including professionals and agencies
Health information
To evaluate the health information, what do we have to check for
credibility, content, disclosure and interactivity
this tells us about the source and recency of the information
credibility
This tells us about accuracy, disclaimer and completeness
content
this tells us about the feedback mechanism and means of information exchange between the source and the consumer
interactivity
this tells us about the purpose and caveat of the informatin
disclosure
for ring worm and other skin fungal
akapulco
for blood pressure control
bawang
for non insulin diabetic patients
ampalaya
for cough and asthma
lagundi
for intestinal worms
niyog-niyogan
for urinary tract stones
sambong
for mouthwash
tsaang gubat
for arthritis and gout problems
pansit-pansitan
for relief from body aches and pains
yerba buena
for toothache and washing wounds
bayabas
it promotes healing by creating local suction on the skin in order to mobilize blood flow. Glass is placed on specific acupressure points at the patients back
ventosa
it involves use of non toxic natural therapies, promotes protection and self healing through non invasive treatment and avoid surgical practices
naturopathy
what are the forms of complementary and alternative healthcare
herbal medicine, acupuncture, ventosa, reflexology, naturopathy
these provides various health benefits and other people use this due to expensive synthetic medicines nowadays
herbal medicine
what are the unrealible sources
customs and superstitions, information based on ignorance and prejudice , commercialized health information
these refer to the substances , materials or equipment prepared, buy and use for the main treatment of disease
health products