Personal and Consumer Health

Health What is health? What are a healthy persons

characteristics? What is wellness? What are preventive measures? What is hygiene?

• What are good hygiene habits?• Brushing teeth, combing hair, protect our eyes,

have eye exams, cutting and cleaning finger and toe nails, washing, where sunscreen, treating skin problems, clean ears

Health Health is dynamic and is constantly

changing Abstinence means not doing

something weather it is tobacco, alcohol, drugs, or sexual intercourse

Health advocacy is taking action to influence others to address health related concern or support (You can do)

Decision Making Process State the situation List the options Weigh the outcomes (H-healthful, E-

Ethical, L-Legal, P-Parent approval Consider Values Make a Decision and Act on it Reflection

Consumer Rights: to safety, choose, be informed,

heard, have problems corrected, consumer education

Consumer protection:• Better Business Bureau-deal with complaints

against local merchants (truth in advertising)• Consumer advocates- groups whose sole

purpose is to take on regional, national, and even international consumer issues (test products and protect public when problem arises or exposes health fraud)

Consumer Local, state, and federal agencies-

ensure consumer rights are protected:• FTC-prevent false advertising, • FDA- medicines are safe and properly

labeled• Consumer product safety commission-

protects against harmful products-recalls• Local and state courts handle legal disputes

under a certain limit

Consumer Compare products:

• Cost• Features• Quality• Warranty• Safety• Recommendations

Consumer Name that Product: Mmmm, Mmmmm, good Cookies made by elves Have it your way Silly Rabbit__________ are for kids Can you hear me now? Breakfast of Champions You can do it. We can help! I’m loving it!

Fraud Fraudulent products: Weight-loss

products, Beauty and anti aging products

Fraudulent treatment: Miracle treatments

Fraudulent People: Doctors, nurses, pharmacist

Payment Health insurance- have premium (Fee for

Coverage), out of pocket, deductible (amount member must pay before plan starts reimbursing)

Three types of plans:• Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)- pay premium,

most things paid, only see doctors within their plan• Preferred Provider Organization(PPOs)- Premium for

providers in plan pay more for doctors outside of plan• Point of Service (POS)- choose providers inside or

outside plan, pay premiums and out of pocket at time of expense, higher for outside providers

Payment How much does health care cost?

• Dentist visit $70 you pay $0 with insurance $70 without

• Medical Visit Routine- $191 you pay $58 out of pocket with insurance $191 without

• Medical Visit with Medicaid $0 most of time may pay some out of pocket: the state and federal government pay for your service

• Medicaid for those whose income is low and Medicare for those over the age of 65

Culture How does culture play a role in health? Cultural beliefs play a role in how

medical care and behavior affect your health• Eating different• Communication barriers• Religious practices• Traditional practices• Doctor visits• Physical activity

Technology Reliable information: trusted adults,

library resources, reliable internet sites, articles by health professionals, government agencies and health organizations

Technology plays role in health:• Advances in health screening and treatment• Help keep world cleaner• Downside less exercise, and less interaction

with others