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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, cholesterol-clogged coronary arteries, painful spasms of coronary arteries, sudden cardiac arrest, diabetes, osteoporosis, and more. But whether modestly low magnesium stores are the cause of these conditions
Blood Pressure Meds: When Stopping May Be Appropriate
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 answer. To make an informed choice about your need for ongoing treatment, you and your BIMC doctor will first need to review the cause (or
Health-E by BIMC – May 2018 Health & lifestyle Newsletter
Health-E by BIMC – May 2018 Health & lifestyle Newsletter
Heart Healthy Wonder Vitamin Discovered
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, it mimics caloric restriction, kick-starting the same key chemical pathways responsible for its health benefits. NR also tends to improve blood pressure and arterial health, particularly
Indonesian Children Amongst Regions Obese
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 encourage healthier lifestyles and ease pressure on fledgling health care systems. The number of overweight children under five rose 38 percent between 2000 and 2016
World No Tobacco Day
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 to reduce tobacco consumption. Let’s start right here: Tobacco harms the health, the treasury, and the spirit of Indonesia. Every year, more than
Bali Measles Update
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 since the beginning of March 2018. Cases include an adult and three infants who acquired their infection while travelling in Asia including Bali.
Celebrity Doctor Graces BIMC with his Presence
Celebrity Doctor Graces BIMC with his Presence — On a recent visit to Bali, an old friend of BIMC Hospitals, Dr. Robert Goldman stopped by for a look around the facilities and say hello to management. And he is no ordinary medical professional. Dr. Goldman holds two Physician & Surgeon Medical Degrees and two Medical Doctorates and
The Health Benefits of a Simple Ocean Swim
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 get healthy, from a lazy float to wave riding, an ocean swim has endless curative benefits! Let’s start with an immune
Pain Syndrome Health Talk for Hotel Group
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 lasting greater than six months. It is more common in women and can occur in anyone at any age, with a peak at
April 7: World Health Day
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 all” has therefore been their guiding vision for more than seven decades. It’s also the impetus behind the current organization-wide drive
The Fantastic Health Facts of Fibre
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 benefit overall health and prevent type-2 diabetes. According to New Scientist, Liping Zhao at Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China
Health-E by BIMC – March 2018 Health & lifestyle Newsletter
Health-E by BIMC – March 2018 Health & lifestyle Newsletter
Seven Steps to Avoid Stroke
Seven Steps to Avoid Stroke — The chance of living a lifetime without suffering a stroke are more than in your favor by following these easy to follow lifestyle choices if you are serious about staying healthy. 1. Take High Blood Pressure Very Seriously High blood pressure increases your odds for a stroke up
The Prevalence of Bedbugs on the Rise
The Prevalence of Bedbugs on the Rise — Bedbugs are easy to transport in luggage and very hard to get rid of and for this reason they have become an especial nuisance for hotels and other public spaces so learn how to avoid getting bitten! How can a bedbug affect you? The main health issue
Aussies Discover Dental Tourism
Aussies Discover Dental Tourism — According to the Australian Broadcasting Association (ABC), one-third of Australians are putting off or avoiding going to the dentist altogether due to the cost. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare report found of the people who had visited a dentist in the previous 12 months, 20 per cent did
The Happiness Health Connection
The Happiness Health Connection — Scientific evidence suggests that positive emotions can help make life longer and healthier; learn how to keep happy even on bad days and what better place to maintain a positive outlook than the beautiful island of Bali. Do happier people live longer and if they do what is the
Health-E by BIMC – February 2018 Health & lifestyle Newsletter
Health-E by BIMC – February 2018 Health & lifestyle Newsletter
Stick With Those Resolutions
Stick With Those Resolutions — It’s February and we at Health-e are checking in to see how you are making out with your December intentions to be a healthier person… well, let us weigh in with the ongoing science to keep you on track. The word is out, scientists estimate in a recent report that
The Health Benefits of Deep Breathing
The Health Benefits of Deep Breathing — Not just for those with lung issues, deep systematic breathing almost instantly reduces stress and blood pressure, strengthens the abdominal and intestinal muscles, aids sleep and promotes better blood flow while releasing toxins from the body. Out with the old, stale air and in with new fresh
Lower Your Cholesterol Naturally
Lower Your Cholesterol Naturally — Alarming evidence points out trans fats and saturated fats are responsible for heart disease and by taking a few simple precautions you can easily cut these unhealthy hidden ingredients from your diet today. Trans fats are created by adding hydrogen to a liquid fat to help it solidify, a process
A Quick Guide to Common Childhood Diseases
A Quick Guide to Common Childhood Diseases — Family health in Bali can have its challenges and when it comes to childhood diseases there are many however here are some of the most common, including viral and bacterial infections. Ear Infections With swimming such an active pursuit throughout this holiday island, ear infections are common,
Health-E by BIMC – January 2018 Health & lifestyle Newsletter
Health-E by BIMC – January 2018 Health & lifestyle Newsletter
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month — Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a very common infection that spreads through sexual activity causing almost all cases of cervical cancer. Just one in five Indonesian women are aware of cervical cancer screening, according to a study presented at the ESMO Asia 2017 Congress. The research in nearly 5,400 women