Health-e Update

Best Practice for Safety During The Corona Virus Outbreak — BIMC Hospital Nusa Dua has implemented several best practices for the safety of patients, visitors, medical personnel, and surrounding ...

Stay Fit This Holiday Season at These 10 Bali Gyms — Bali gyms are increasing in numbers, from high-intensity circuit training and group classes, to serious CrossFit and boutique workouts. ...

Surge in worldwide measles deaths — More than 140,000 people died from measles in 2018, according to new estimates from the World Health Organization. The WHO has identified stagnating ...

2020 Fitness Trends — According to an exhaustive ACSM’s annual survey of worldwide fitness trends, now in its 14th year, fitness professionals conclude these trends are here to stay: Wearable ...

Health Experts: Make a New Year Health Plan That’s Realistic! — Start by making exercise fun so you actually do it “Move your body. I don’t care if you walk halfway around the block or if you get ...

Surviving the Christmas Holidays With Your Health Intact — Each holiday season Health-e reminds readers to keep your health in check despite the many temptations to indulge here in Bali. Here are ...

December 1: Worlds Aids Day — The theme of this year’s World AIDS Day is “Communities make the difference” and the essential role that communities have played and continue to play in the ...

How Parents Can Cut Down on a Child’s Obesity Risk — There are specific, logical and straightforward actions parents can take to maintain children’s weight at healthy levels. Start by monitoring ...

Indonesia’s Cataract Issue — Hundreds of thousands of Indonesians require treatment for sight-threatening cataracts, but fewer than half of patients, usually urban dwellers who can afford to pay ...

Study: Fast Walkers May Live 15–20 Years Longer — Researchers say quicker than average walking is a good cardiovascular workout and may also be an indicator of a person’s overall health. Brisk ...

November 14: World Diabetes Day — World Diabetes Day is the world’s largest diabetes awareness campaign reaching a global audience of over one billion people in more than 160 countries. The ...

Deadly Alcohol Back in the News — In November 2016 Health-e posted “Dying for a Drink” about unregulated bars that pour illicitly produced and deadly alcoholic drinks containing methanol, an ...

Be Aware of Counterfeit Prescription Drugs — According to an extensive article published in the European Pharmaceutical Review, counterfeit and falsified drugs can have a serious impact upon ...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month — The worldwide annual campaign takes place in October involving thousands of organisations to highlight the importance of breast awareness, education and ...

Vapers Beware: Deaths on the rise — According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), initial findings point to clinical similarities in illnesses among people who use e-cigarettes or ...

Study: Never Too Late to Start Exercising — New research suggests people who start exercising later in life — and yes as late as your 50s and 60s — reduce their mortality risk just as ...

  Know When You Should Call an Ambulance — BIMC has what is regarded as the island’s fastest first responder ambulance service but to do their jobs properly requires vital clear and accurate ...

  BIMC Dental Tips to Keep Gums Healthy — Keeping your teeth for the rest of your life starts by brushing properly at least twice a day using fluoride toothpaste and a soft-bristle ...

  The Skinny on Intermittent Fasting — Intermittent fasting (IF) is a weight loss approach that has been around in various forms for ages, but was highly popularized in 2012 by BBC broadcast ...

  World Breastfeeding Week: August 1-7 — According to the world Alliance of Breastfeeding Action (WABA), breastfeeding is essential to promote better health for mothers and children alike. ...