Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Chapter 1 Understanding Your Health and Wellness 13 Lesson 1.1 Review 1. Describe the difference between health and wellness. 2. True or false. Focusing on wellness means that you go to the doctor to receive treatment only when you are sick. 3. The regular doctor patients see for routine checkups and medical treatment is a(n) _____. 4. What term involves getting an annual physical exam, regular checkups, and screenings for conditions such as hearing or vision loss? 5. How can healthcare help people promote personal health? 6. Critical thinking. Explain how a decline in mental and emotional health can affect the other aspects of health. Working in groups of three, create a digital or paper collage that includes at least five magazine pictures of healthy behaviors for one aspect of health: physical, mental and emotional, or social. Add captions to your photos as needed to clarify pictures. Show and discuss your collage in a group of four or five classmates. Are the other members of your group able to determine which aspect of health you tried to represent? Hands-On Activity Although insurance can help some people afford healthcare services, other individuals still cannot access healthcare. Barriers to accessing healthcare may include the following: • lack of availability • high cost • lack of insurance coverage Without adequate healthcare, people cannot receive the care they need. As a result, they are more likely to have poor health status. Figure 1.5 Understanding the differences between a PPO and an HMO can help people choose the best plan to meet their needs. Which type of plan—a PPO or an HMO—is most likely to cost less? Main Types of Insurance Plans HMO PPO • Pays for the costs of basic healthcare services and many other specialized services • Users must use doctors, hospitals, clinics, and services that are members of the HMO network • Pays for the costs of healthcare provided by doctors, healthcare providers, and hospitals • Allows for more flexibility in choosing providers, but is more expensive