Health-e Update

Arief Springs, owner of Bali jamu juice bar Djamoekoe, is one of many chefs and restaurateurs taking jamu off the streets where it’s traditionally sold and into trendy new establishments.  ...

Getting a massage while visiting Bali is part of the holiday experience although next time you chose a cosmetic treatment involving dipping your feet in fish tanks, think again. Having fish eat ...

A new diet program, otherwise known as 16:8, sees people eating for eight hours per day and fasting for 16 hours in a bid to kick their body into fat burning mode. Those who follow it likely eat ...

Natural blood thinners are becoming popular as​ substances that reduce the blood’s ability to form clots with many of these ingredients grown right here in Bali.  Million of people take ...

World Hepatitis Day : July 28 — The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the collaboration between global health partners to discover a cure for Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) has shown promising ...

Erectile Dysfunction — There’s a lot of misinformation about the causes and treatments of erectile dysfunction (ED). To know the facts, you may need to bust some myths along the way. ...

Keep Kids Fit and Healthy This Summer — The school year comes with plenty of structure, and all that scheduling can help encourage healthy habits. Put a little rhythm into those lazy Bali days ...

The Miracle of Baking Soda — T​here is one ingredient in nearly every kitchen cupboard that can do wonders for your hair, skin and body. This inexpensive, multitasking item is nothing but baking ...

Australia’s National Cancer — Of the 14,000 Australians who will be diagnosed with melanoma skin cancer this year nearly 2,000 are expected to die from it each year, based on 2016 data and ...

heart healthy magnesium — Magnesium deficits have been linked with a long list of cardiovascular and other disorders: high blood pressure, heart rhythm problems such as atrial fibrillation, ...

What happens if through lifestyle changes you lower your blood pressure significantly yet you are still on blood pressure medication from years past? In short, it’s not always an easy ...

Heart Healthy Wonder Vitamin Discovered — A study published in the journal Nature Communications indicates that when people consume a form of Vitamin B3 called nicotinamide riboside (NR) daily, ...

Indonesian Children Amongst Regions Obese — An alarming and widely circulated news report finds obesity rates among children in Asia-Pacific rising at a rapid rate with more action needed to ...

World No Tobacco Day — Every May 31 WHO and partners mark World No Tobacco Day (WNTD), highlighting the health and other risks associated with tobacco use while advocating for effective policies ...

Bali Measles Update — The New South Wales Health department has recently advised travellers to be alert for signs and symptoms of measles infection after the fifth diagnosis of measles in NSW ...

The Health Benefits of a Simple Ocean Swim — It stimulates our body and promotes the feeling of wellbeing that surfers very well know. ​Living in Bali offers easy access to take the plunge and ...

The BIMC Siloam Dialysis Centre: Probably the World’s Best — For dialysis patients, foreign travel need not be an unobtainable consideration. In fact, dialysis patients of all modalities – ...

Pain Syndrome Health Talk for Hotel Group — Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic pain condition, which often affects one limb (arm, leg, hand, or foot) usually after an injury and ...

April 7: World Health Day — The World Health Organization was founded on the principle that all people should be able to realize their right to the highest possible level of health. “Health for ...

The Fantastic Health Facts of Fibre — Multiple media outlets are once again running with a new medical research study on the health benefits of a high fibre diet and how proper gut bacteria can ...