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closeHapus filterRelocating to Bali?
If you are deciding on an expat life in the world’s most popular island destination, whether on a sabbatical or early retirement, you will need to keep your mental and physical health in check by following some sensible lifestyle choices. Drink and eat sensibly Relocating to Bali doesn’t mean an endless summer of bliss
Health-E by BIMC – September 2017 Health & lifestyle Newsletter
Health-E by BIMC – September 2017 Health & lifestyle Newsletter
How Exercise Effects Your Metabolic Syndrome
Making an effort for daily exercise can reduce the risk of metabolic syndrome in people who are seated for long periods throughout the day, a recent study concludes. Sedentary behavior and office work has been associated with an increased risk for metabolic syndrome, a cluster of unfavorable markers including abdominal obesity, high blood pressure and
BIMC Ubud Medical Centre Opens
The third BIMC healthcare facility opened in Ubud in August. Located in Kadewatan, the services and facilities provided by BIMC Ubud include emergency assistance, doctor call-out, consultation rooms, observation room, pathology and pharmacy. BIMC Ubud will also provide vaccinations (by appointment only). By October, BIMC Ubud will add an ambulance and radiology service. BIMC Ubud
Bad Sleep Found to Increase Alzheimer’s Related Brain Proteins
Scientists have shown that a single night of interrupted sleep can cause an increase in brain proteins associated with Alzheimer’s disease. The findings could answer the question of how broken sleep is possibly linked to Alzheimer’s and could help protect those who suffer from chronic sleep deprivation. “We showed that poor sleep is associated with
BIMC Sponsors the 2017 Red Bull Night Riders Event
The Red Bull Night Riders event will return to Bali Sept. 2 with a spectacular tow-at surf contest at Berawa beach. The nighttime towing competition is considered only for pro surfers, considering the skillset required to wave ride tough surf in the inky darkness. Given the decent potential of emergency risk, BIMC Hospital will be
Link Between Lack of Sleep and Alzheimer’s Discovered
Just one night of poor sleep is enough to trigger a spike in a brain chemical linked to Alzheimer’s disease, a new study has shown. Although scientists knew there was a link between dementia and lack of sleep, it was unclear whether the disease was driving insomnia or vice versa. Now researchers at Stanford University
Measles Remains Issue in Indonesia
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently announced Bhutan and the Maldives as measles free, having eliminated the infectious viral disease becoming the first countries in their region to stop the highly contagious child killer. WHO said the Maldives has not reported any case of indigenous measles since 2009, and Bhutan since 2012. Bhutan and
Health-E by BIMC – August 2017 Health & lifestyle Newsletter
Health-E by BIMC – August 2017 Health & lifestyle Newsletter
A Safe Bali Beach Vacation
Bali’s beaches are famous for their surfing and their sheer beauty with hundreds of thousands of tourists arriving specifically to swim, body-board or surf along the island’s coastal fringe. Yet accidents happen often with visitors vulnerable to sunburn, treacherous undercurrents — even a small but very real risk of tsunamis. Here are six key tips
Avoid Sunburn on Your Bali Vacation
A sunny Bali day is the source of great pleasure but also pain if you don’t protect yourself. Understand the science to keep you without reddening, inflammation, and, in severe cases, blistering and peeling caused by overexposure to ultraviolet rays. Let’s shed some light so to speak on how to keep you comfortable in the
Show Your Face and Help Eliminate Hepatitis
This year’s World Hepatitis Day (WHD) held July 28 is not just another calendar date to remind us of greater prevention measures but a day that signals we are one step closer to the elimination of the viral disease. At the 69th World Health Assembly in Geneva, 194 governments including Indonesia adopted WHO’s Global Strategy
Health-E by BIMC – July 2017 Health & lifestyle Newsletter
Health-E by BIMC – July 2017 Health & lifestyle Newsletter
The age old question: how long will I live
This past May numerous local and international news outlets reported the death of a Central Javanese man who claimed to be 146 years old, the longest living human ever. He was taken to hospital on April 12 because of deteriorating health. Six days later he insisted on checking out to return home only to die
Siloam Hospitals Awarded 2017 Hospital of the Year
Siloam Hospitals Group was awarded the “2017 Indonesia Hospital of the Year” at the Global Health and Travel Conference and Award Ceremony held at the Ritz Carlton Bali May 19. The award was received by the president director of Siloam International Hospitals Group, Romeo F. Lledo. Mr. Lledo was also one of the speakers
Health-E by BIMC – June 2017 Health & lifestyle Newsletter
Health-E by BIMC – June 2017 Health & lifestyle Newsletter
Health-E by BIMC – May 2017 Health & lifestyle Newsletter
Health-E by BIMC – May 2017 Health & lifestyle Newsletter
Measure Your Waistline Not Just Your Body Fat
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 chronic diseases namely diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, atherosclerosis, heart disease — even hormone-fueled cancers like those of the breast, colon, and prostate.
Visiting Bali with Diabetes
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 airport security will go smoother if you plan ahead: Ask your doctor to write a letter alerting airport officials about your diabetes and your need to
Health-E by BIMC – March 2017 Health & lifestyle Newsletter
Health-E by BIMC – March 2017 Health & lifestyle Newsletter
March 9th World Kidney Day Theme: Kidney Disease & Obesity
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 country, has spread across all income groups. Is there a relation? According to World Kidney Day website, obesity is a potent risk factor for
Self-Driving Bali Safely
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 person saddled behind you. Of the 95 foreign tourists and expatiates who died in Bali in 2015, almost double
Decoding Your Health Screening (Part 3)
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 determining the status of your health. Lipids are broken down and used for energy and the lipid panel is a
Klub Jimbaran Anniversary & BIMC
Celebrating its 4th anniversary from March 9-19, Klub Jimbaran has scheduled a number of daily events including a blood donor drive, futsal and swimming competitions for kids and Zumba sessions with legendary Jakarta-based Zumba dancers, Zin Bernie and Zin Junko. Taking its part in the event, BIMC will participate in the Klub Jimbaran anniversary by