Intro to health
When you have good health, you
Have a balanced Health Triangle
Physical, Mental/Emotional, Social
The three elements of health triangle
Anyone who purchases or uses health products or services.
Consumer
Medical Doctors who provide physical check ups and general care.
Primary Care Physicians
Actions that can potentially threaten your health or health of others.
Risky Behaviors
Dynamic, or subject to change
The part of health that deals with the body and how it functions.
Physical Health
Comparison of price, quality, color, taste, texture, warranty, safety, and so forth....
Comparison Shopping
A dermatologist that treats skin diseases and disorders.
Specialist
Practice health and safety habits to remain free of disease, injury and/or death.
Prevention
A way of living that includes making decisions, practicing behaviors based on sound health knowledge and healthful attitudes.
Wellness
The way you recognize and deal with your feelings.
Emotional Health
Bandwagon, Testimonials, Free Gifts, Great Outdoors, and Rich/Famous
Advertising & marketing Techniques
HMO, PPO, and POS
Managed Care Insurance Plans
Avoidance of harmful behaviors
Abstinence
This shows that your health can be measured on a sliding scale, with many degrees of health and wellness based on a lifestyle.
Health Continuum
The way you cope with the demands of daily life.
Mental Health
Rights to Safety, being heard, right to choose, to be informed, to have problems corrected, and be educated.
Consumer Rights
You are allowed to choose any medical provider, at sometimes a higher cost.
Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)
The decisions you make each day affect your health.
Responsible Decision-making
Heredity, Environment, Physical & Social, Culture, Attitude, Behavior, Media, Technology
Influences on your Health
The way you interact with other people.
Social Health
Two External Factors influencing consumer decisions
Media and Advertising
Failure by a medical health professional to meet accepted standards.
Malpractice
A person’s capacity to learn about and understand basic health information & services and use these resources to promote high level of wellness.
Health Literate/Education