focuses on treating specific disorders through massaging of the soles of the feet.

facility that offers surgery without the patient being admitted in the hospital.

items that we consume to improve our well-being these 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). These products may be purchased from various places like supermarkets, pharmacies, and hospitals.

approaches treatment of a medical condition by providing a tailored diet for the patient.

types of healthcare facilities

focus on female reproductive health

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forms of quackery

involves promotion of food fads and other nutritional practices that claim to be all-natural. These are believed to have beneficial properties of multiple plants in one product.

components of consumer health

brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves and muscles

aims to develop a person's ability to evaluate and utilize health information, products, and services wisely and effectively

It is information that people require to make wise choices and decisions about their health or the health of other people

records the medical history of individuals, provides diagnoses, performs medical examinations, and prescribes medications

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.

financial agreement between an insurance company and an individual or group for the payment of healthcare costs

form of a health fraud. is any advertisement, promotion, or sale of products and services that have not been scientifically proven safe and effective

- are programs we avail from various providers such as physicians, nurses, therapists, health workers, hospitals, clinics, and the government. Some examples of these health services are insurance, treatment and cure, complementary and alternative medicine.

places or institutions that offer healthcare services.

makes use of miraculous gadgets (such as dials, gauges, electrodes, magnets, and blinkers) that are believed to cure certain health conditions.

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skeletal and muscular system

is a form of energy medicine where long thin needles are inserted to specific parts of the body to affect the energy flow. Acupuncture is believed to treat musculoskeletal dysfunctions.

children

Individuals who are licensed to practice medicine and other allied health programs.

focus on old patient

sources of health information and products are licensed professionals who took up specialized and intensive studies in the field.

digestive system

heart and blood vessel

skin, hair and nails

any idea that we hear from people around us, read from books and other printed materials, or from the media that influence our health.

a trained professional who provides people with healthcare.

respiratory system

uses the same technique as that of acupuncture. The only difference is that acupressure does not use needles but hands to apply pressure on certain points of the body.

example of health professionals

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an individual that has little or no professional qualifications to practice medicine. He/She also pretentiously uses meaningless medical jargon and relies on scare tactics, paranoid accusations, and quick fixes.

eyes

services in a health center cater to a specific population with various health needs

urinary system

facility that provides treatment, nursing care, and residential services to patients, often the elderly.

includes cures, treatments, and remedies of various health conditions that are drugless or bloodless in nature.

sources of information and products are those from people who are not experts in this field.