health

1. HEALTH CONCERNS /
CONCERNS RELATED TO
PHYSICAL CHANGES

2. CONCERNS RELATED TO PHYSICAL CHANGES
1. Concern
in Postural

3. CONCERNS RELATED TO PHYSICAL CHANGES
2. Body
Odor

4. CONCERNS RELATED TO PHYSICAL CHANGES
3. Dental
Problem

5. DENTAL PROBLEMS CAN ALSO PREVENTED BY
DOING THE FOLLOWING ;
• EATING NUTRITIOUS FOOD
• LIMITING BETWEEN – MEAL SNACKS ,
ESPECIALLY SWEET AND STICKY FOODS
• BRUSHING AND FLOSSING TO REMOVE
PLAQUE OR TARTAR
• VISITING THE DENTIST REGULARLY ,
ATLEAST TWICE A YEAR

6. CONCERNS RELATED TO PHYSICAL CHANGES
4. Lack of
Sleep

7. CONCERNS RELATED TO SOCIAL CHANGES
• AS TEENAGER , YOU MUST DEVELOP
SOCIAL AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS
TO HAVE A HEALTH RELATIONSHIP
WITH YOUR FAMILY , FRIENDS ,
CLASSMATES AND OTHER
IMPORTANT PEOPLE IN YOUR LIVES.

8. CONCERNS RELATED TO MENTAL CHANGES
• AS ADOLESCENTS , YOU ARE
EXPECTED TO SOLVE MORE
COMPLEX PROBLEMS THAN WHEN
YOU WERE CHILDREN . YOUR
THINKING SKILLS DEVELOP AND YOU
CAN SEE AND UNDERSTAND OTHER
PEOPLE’S POINT OF VIEW

9. CONCERNS RELATED TO EMOTIONAL CHANGES
• MOODSWINGS

10. CONCERNS RELATED TO SEXUAL CHANGES
• EXPERIENCES IN PUBERTY
OF BOTH GENDER
- BOYS – WET DREAMS
- GIRLS - MENSTRUATION

12. Health Appraisal
• is a series of procedures to assess or
determine the health status of a learner.
Screening for blood pressure is added to
the routine tests for height, weight, vision,
and hearing. Immunizations are also
updated.

13. School Health Personnel
•School Physician
•School Nurse
•School Dentist
•Teachers

14. Screening Tests

15. • Medical examination - Keeps you
informed about your general health
status.
• Dental examination - Keeps you
informed about any dental problems.
• Height taking - Gives you an idea about
your growth rate.
• Weight taking - Keeps you aware if you
are within your ideal weight.

16. • Vision test - Keeps you informed of your
visual acuity.
• Scoliosis test - Keeps you informed of
any abnormal curvature of your spine.
• Breast –Self examination - Lets you
check unusual lumps.
• Hearing test- Lets you check the ability to
hear the loudness and pitch of the sound.

17. • SCOLIOSIS
– is the abnormal curvature
of the spine , which
causes pain and affects
growth.

18. • As an adolescent , you should
always remember that you are
also responsible for your own
health. Monitor your body for
changes that may need medical
check up . This is often referred to
as part of self-care.

19. FOR GIRLS
• BREAST SELF
EXAMINATION ( BSE)
– Can help females check any
abnormalities that might need
medical attention.

22. SCOLIOSIS SCREENING
• SCOLIOSIS
– is a condtion in which the spine
curves to the side.
– it is an abnormal lateral or side -
to - side curvature of the spine.

24. SIGNS
– One of the shoulder blades is more prominent
– The head is not aligned to the center of the
pelvis
– A hip appears higher or is more prominent than
the other.
–The rib cage is uneven
–The waist is uneven
–The entire body is leaning to one side

26. Health service
• is a public service providing medical care.
• consist of medical professionals, organizations, and
ancillary health care workers who provide medical care to
those in need.
• serve patients, families, communities, and populations.
They cover emergency, preventative, rehabilitative, long-
term, hospital, diagnostic, primary, palliative, and home
care. These services are centered on making health care
accessible, high quality, and patient centered.

27. • Our government believes that a strong nation
needs healthy citizenry. In order to achieve
this, the Department of Health promoted
community health in partnership with the
Department of Education, community,
barangay, government and non-governmental
organizations through the program called
Primary Health Care.

28. Primary health care programs in the school and
community

32. • This will help you deal with
emotional problems like being
sad , difficult and stressful
situations / experiences in
your lives .

33. SUPPORT - SEEKING STRATEGIES :
• Talk to a friend who can do something about it.
• Seek advice from responsible family members /
relatives.
• Talk to someone to find out more about the
problem
• Look for someone who will symphathize with you
• Seek professional help

34. POSITIVE PROBLEM - SOLVING
STRATEGIES
• Do not act hastily
• Make a plan of action
• Look at the problem as a challenge
• Be creative in solving the problem
• Come up with different solutions to the
problem.

35. • Self talk
• is a way to help you change your
thoughts. Here are some self-talk
statements that you can use as coping
skill.

36. These statements are useful
when you are under stress or
facing a challenge /problem:

37. 1. When you are preparing for a stressful
situation, you can use any of these
statements:
• I know I can do it.
• It’s easier once I get started.
• What exactly do I have to do?
• Tomorrow I will be through it.
• I have succeeded with this before.
• I won’t entertain negative thoughts

38. 2. When you are facing the
challenge/problem:
• I can do this.
• I can only do my best.
• I can ask somebody for help.
• If I get nervous, I’ll take a deep breath.
• If I feel tense, I’ll do my coping exercise.
• It’s OK to make mistakes; no one is perfect.

39. • I won’t rush. I will take it slowly step
by step.
• Relax! It will end.
• Take a deep breath.
• Lord/Allah, help me!
• I can always call someone.

40. 3. When you are coping with fear:
• I’ll survive this.
• Take a deep breath.
• Lord/Allah, help me!
• I can always call someone.

41. 4. Self-Congratulations:
• I did it!
• I did it well!
• Next time, I don’t have to worry much.
• I’ve got to tell this to ______ .
5. Affirmation:
• I start the day with a peaceful thought.
• Everyday in every way, I grow stronger and
stronger

43. ASSESSMENT

44. ASSESSMENT
A. True or False
Directions: Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if the statement is
not correct. Do this in your activity notebook.
__________1. Health services consist of medical non-professionals,
organizations, and ancillary health care workers.
__________2. Primary health care is the government program to promote
community health.
__________3. Pharmacy services distribute the medicines in all health centers.
__________4. Health services must be made available for free in the
community.
__________5. Health service is a public service providing medical care.

47. • Screening tests
• Weight taking
• Vision test
• Scoliosis
• Hearing test
• Scoliosis test
• Medical exam
• Health appraisal
• Breast –self
Examination
• Monthly

49. • Screening tests
• Weight taking
• Vision test
• Scoliosis
• Hearing test
• Scoliosis test
• Medical exam
• Health appraisal
• Breast –self
Examination
• Monthly

51. • Screening tests
• Weight taking
• Vision test
• Scoliosis
• Hearing test
• Scoliosis test
• Medical exam
• Health appraisal
• Breast –self
Examination
• Monthly

52. ANSWER KEY
1.Screening tests
2.Weight taking
3.Health appraisal
4.Breast –self
Examination
5.Monthly
6.Vision test
7.Scoliosis
8.Hearing test
9.Scoliosis test
10.Medical exam

53. ASSIGNMENT :
•Directions: Have a creative
illustration of at least three (3)
screening test showing their
importance in real life situations.
Use short bond paper. Draw it in a
landscape format.