Health-e Update

  BIMC Hospital is well recocognized for its Basic Life Support First Aid Training program. In the month of April, the hospital group provided Destination Asia three first aid training ...

By Dr. Ketut Ngurah Gunapriya, SpAn,KIC,FIPP     Back pain is one of the most common reasons someone seeks medical attention in fact about 80 percent of adults experience lower back ...

  We are upright walking animals that are meant to amble and not just on a treadmill. A healthy walk after a meal, especially dinner before you sleep, reduces blood sugar levels that play a ...

  According to a recent report from the journal Ophthalmology, a healthy diet of fruits and vegetables can help prevent cataracts regardless of genetic predisposition. The condition starts ...

  “Thank you for not smoking, say no to cigarettes” reads a sign at the entrance to the Sulawesi village of Bone-Bone while another reads: “Please enjoy the scenery and fresh air in our ...

    BIMC Hospitals now provides a pediatric specialist specifically to meet inquiries from the expatriate community and families travelling with children to the island. BIMC recognizes ...

The island’s Bali Wake Park celebrated its 2nd anniversary with the International Wake boarding Competition held March 26-27. Bali Wake Park director, Ryan Lee, said the competition was an ...

Heart healthy: Fermented soy foods namely, tempeh, have more bioactive peptides (breakdown proteins) than non-fermented soy foods and are broken down by molds, yeasts and bacteria into peptide ...

April 25th is World Malaria Day with the fight against the disease still requiring a steadfast approach in most tropical countries, including Indonesia with five provinces showing to still have ...

Over the years, we have witnessed a shift toward making training more functional, a concept originally used by physical therapists in rehabilitation exercises that mimic what patients did daily ...

Much like the anti-tobacco movement over the decades, Asia’s soda-guzzling nations are stepping up and taking notice, preparing to impose taxes on fizzy drinks in an effort to curb health issues ...

BIMC is dedicated to informing Bali residents of just how prevalent TB is and educating them so that they are able to identify the disease early and seek proper treatment. TB kills an estimated ...

If there’s a process involved in making the foods you eat they are probably not good for you. Here are the worst ingredients: Fructose corn syrup Consuming high-fructose corn syrup is the fastest ...

iHealth has designed connected healthcare devices like blood pressure monitors, wireless scales, glucose-monitoring systems, and fitness trackers that are the best in the market. Their new ...

  Erring on the side of caution, Indonesia has taken a number of preventive measures against the Zika virus after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the spread of the disease a ...

    At what age is it best to do the right thing and get tested and what are the specifics? Age 20-29 At this age, a cancer-related check-up should be part of your periodic health exams ...

January does not just mark the start of a new year, it’s also Cervical Cancer Awareness Month and here’s what you need to know. Cervical Health Awareness Month hopes to raise awareness of this ...

    Health-e takes a look at this category of nutrition found in nature and best of all many items grown or purchased right here in Bali. It’s no secret superfoods is the latest ...

  BIMC Hospital Group along with Siloam Hospital Denpasar, will hold a pain management event at Lippo Sunset Plaza, Saturday, December 19. The round table discussion will be presented by Dr. ...

Google the words “AIDS” and “breakthrough” and you get so many promising reports, you can’t be blamed for thinking the end of the pandemic is coming soon.So as World AIDS Day is marked once again ...