Health-e Update

If Thailand has muay thai, then Indonesia has pencak silat, a full-body martial art involving strikes, grappling and throwing, even weaponry, and practiced for physical defense and optimal ...

Every year on May 31, WHO and partners mark “World No Tobacco Day” highlighting the health and additional risks associated with tobacco use, and advocating for effective policies to reduce ...

Medical research now points out that fat around the waist has more visceral fat, which is located deep inside the abdominal cavity that surrounds the internal organs and is associated with ...

Some 10 percent of people with diabetes experience problems with diabetes control when traveling. Visit Bali and travel safely with these tips: Carry a doctor’s letter: your trip through ...

Has the world awakened to the dangers of soda and canned fizzy drinks? In the USA, bottled water has now officially surpassed soda as the most-purchased beverage by volume — but is it time ...

According to the latest WHO data kidney disease deaths in Indonesia reached 41,042 at the same time evidence shows that obesity, which was previously a problem among high-income groups in the ...

With detailed information from electronic medical records increasingly available in the cloud, health care tasks are more and more found online. By detecting the early symptoms of a virus as an ...

The cost of leasing a car compared to a motorcycle in Bali is so negligible that it’s hardly worth consideration especially given the savings of a few dollars could mean your life and that of the ...

In this third of our three part Health-e series, we look at further blood works and what they mean. Sometimes called blood panels, examining your blood is one of a physician’s most vital tools in ...

In this second of our three part Health-e series, we look at further blood works and what they mean. Sometimes called blood panels, examining your blood is one of a physician’s most vital tools ...

Even after all the warnings many people consume far too many foods high in calories, fats, free sugars or salt, and many do not eat enough fruit, vegetables and fiber. Are you one of them? ...

Pool workouts are growing in popularity providing better balance, agility and endurance, which is a great confidence boost for anyone who has shied away from exercise in the past. Pool exercises ...

Typical symptoms of heart attacks such as chest pain and/or pressure, cold sweat, extreme weakness, are well understood. But there are more subtle signs you’re having a heart attack that can be ...

Back pain is one of the most common reasons someone seeks medical attention, in fact about 80 percent of adults experience lower back pain at some point in their lifetimes. Men and women are ...

While most people have heard of 23andMe, the direct-to-consumer genetic testing company that’s provided well over one million users with personalized information about their ancestry and genes ...

Cancer is most lethal once it has begun to spread as successful treatment is much more difficult at an aggressive stage. Professor Benitah’s team found CD36 was present on metastatic cancer cells ...

Understanding the state of your health all starts with a close look at your blood. Consider that your blood is like an oxygen delivery system and waste removal mechanism. Certain organs in the ...

Setting a performance goal may help you stay more motivated compared to a weight-loss goal. Start with say 10 pull-ups or 20 push-ups or touch your toes 30 times throughout the day, adding more ...

World AIDS Day falls on December 1 and with numerous reports of advances towards a cure surfacing in a variety of online media, Health-e sorts the fact from the hearsay… Here are the facts ...

The holiday season in Bali is upon us, a time to reevaluate 2016 and plan ahead with new health-related goals, yet Health-e suggests not to wait for Jan. 1 as the over indulgences of December can ...