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Botox is widely used for fine lines and wrinkles on the forehead, frown lines, crow’s feet and under the eyes. Botox is injected into certain muscles relaxing them and leaving the overlaying skin ...

    A growing number of Bali residents and visitors to the island are opting for dermal filler, a non-surgical treatment that helps diminish facial lines and restore volume and fullness ...

    Everybody knows about brown rice, long judged to be healthier than white. What about all those other colors now offered in shops and restaurants? Can the color of your rice make you ...

Osteoporosis may not roll off the tongue easily, but globally, one in three women and one in five men over the age of 50 will contract it in their lifetime. A disease that literally means “porous ...

    To some, the idea of having an annual Global Handwashing Day (October 15) may cause a smile, but in terms of what it means, it never is something to laugh about. Simply put, hand ...

    The statistics vary from year to year, but influenza along with other respiratory disease is always on Indonesia’s top 10 killer lists, as well as a pandemic that sweeps much of the ...

“Breast augmentation is one of the most popular elective surgical procedures throughout much of the world, yet it remains a very personal choice and path.” In this way, Dr. Ridwan T Lembong at ...

  An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Oh, yeah…who says so? The phrase may date back to 1866 when the proverb’s original form was “Eat an apple on going to bed, and you’ll keep the doctor ...

Most people traveling to the tropics will be advised to avoid mosquito bites, not just because mosquito bites are aggravating; but also because some mosquitoes are capable of carrying and ...

Traveling exposes your health to a number of threats, some minor others potentially dangerous. A lot of travel destinations, especially a tropical destination such as Bali, have germs and ...

What is a Swimmer’s Itch? Swimmer’s itch is a skin rash caused by a parasite (shistosomes) which ordinarily infect birds, semi-aquatic mammals, and snails. Common grackles, red-winged blackbirds, ...

Alcoholic liver disease refers to a range of conditions and associated symptoms that develop when the liver becomes damaged due to alcohol misuse. Harmful drinking Harmful drinking means drinking ...

By: dr. Maria Dewi Rabies is a zoonotic disease, a disease of animals that can infect humans.  It is a serious and fatal disease.  Until recently,  there is no proven effective treatment, despite ...

Legionnaire’s Disease (LD) is an infectious respiratory and/or lung disease caused by a group of bacteria called Legionella sp., and among all of its “family members”, Legionella pneumophila is ...

Nowadays, plastic surgery has made it possible for anyone to transform just about every part of their body to suit their preference. Even though sports and a healthy diet are still the most ...

Typhoid fever or Enteric fever is a systemic acute illness associated with fever and digestive problems that is most often caused by the Salmonella typhi bacteria. Typhoid fever is contracted by ...

Teeth whitening is ideal for patients with healthy, un-restored teeth (no fillings) and healthy gums who would like a brighter smile. Patients with yellow tones on their teeth respond best, but ...

About 50 per cent of Indonesia’s population is at risk of malaria, with the most affected area in the eastern parts of Indonesia, from East Nusa Tenggara to Maluku and Papua. The areas covering ...

The Importance of a Healthy Blood Pressure People who do not yet have high blood pressure at age 55 still face a 90% chance of developing high blood pressure during their lifetime. So this is a ...

Diabetes among the Elderly The age factor is very crucial in medicine. The metabolism and physical conditions change with advanced age. The elderly need special attention, especially when there ...