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closeHapus filterKeep Kids Fit and Healthy This Summer
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 with activities that will keep them interested and fit. You can sign your child up for numerous activities on the holiday
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
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,
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
Choosing Safe Christmas Toys
Choosing Safe Christmas Toys ― Hospital emergency rooms treat tens of thousands of toy-related injuries each year. Read on with some important Health-e tips for selecting the safest toys to prevent choking and other potential mishaps. Toys made of fabric should be labeled as flame resistant or flame retardant. Stuffed toys should be washable otherwise
November 14: World Diabetes Day
The 2017 theme for World Diabetes Day is “Women and diabetes – our right to a healthy future,” a campaign to promote the importance of affordable and equitable access for all women at risk for or living with diabetes. It is essential that all women are able to have access to diabetes medicines and
BIMC Supports Bali Pink Ribbon
Recognizing World Cancer Day, the Bali Pink Ribbon Foundation will hold an educational event at Bali Discovery Shopping Mall on Feb. 4. The event will begin in the morning by offering passersby free blood glucose and blood pressure checks along with a talk show on healthy lifestyles and breast cancer awareness. BIMC Hospitals supports the
Is Zika Really the Cause of Microcephaly?
An insecticide was recently rumored to be the real cause of increased cases of microcephaly in Brazil, unrelated to the Zika virus according to a group of scientists who claim their studies show the crop protecting spray,pyriproxyfen, is the real culprit. Many take for granted that the Zika virus is the reason for the spate
Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease Makes News in Asia
In March a medical research team in Shanghai were reported to have developed an effective antibody that could dramatically curb the spread of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD), which has been troubling children, mostly in Asia, for decades. As recent as June HFMD reached outbreak proportions in Malaysia prompting its Health Ministry to
Keep Kids Free of Ringworm
Bali schools can often be prime locations to come in contact with ringworm, which is not at all a worm but referred to as “tinea corporis” and easy to treat. Tinea infections are caused by several types of mold-like fungi that thrive on the dead tissue of the skin. In addition to the skin, ringworm
10 Most Common Home Injuries
It’s not just being outdoors in Bali where we can find injury, accidents can happen in your home or villa when you least expect it. When it comes to health and safety, especially for those with young children, it makes good sense to know exactly what to do in the event of a home
A Positive Space for Children
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 visits to medical facilties can be a bit unnerving for children. To get around what can be a traumatic experience, BIMC Hospital designed a space that is easeful
Health Officials: Zika Not New to Indonesia
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 global emergency. The country has had a limited history of Zika infections that date back to 1978 and 1981 with some new apparent
Ladies: it’s Cervical Cancer Month
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 cancer and the diseases that can cause it and start conversations between women and their physicians that could help stop the
Children and Diabetes
First the bad news The are two kinds of diabetes. But before explaining, it should be understood that the incidence in children is increasing in both types, especially in environments such as those found in Indonesia. The different types No point paraphrasing an expert source, so here is what www.webmd.com says: “In general, people with diabetes either
Women Who Are Prone to a ‘Man’s Disease’
One of the great heart disease myths is that it is, primarily, a man’s disease. In fact, it is the No. 1 killer of women and is more deadly than all forms of cancer combined. How did this misconception get started and why do so many think it’s true? The answers now emerging show all
BIMC Hospital Supports Bali WISE in Women’s Health Education
The BIMC Hospital Group and the ROLE Foundation signed a Memorandum of Understanding establishing their collaboration to provide health education to women from low-income families, witnessed by Western Australian Senator Glenn Sterle, Chair of the Senate Legislation Rural, Regional Affairs and Transport Committee. With the intention to contribute to a healthier Bali, BIMC Hospital Group
Cancer Screening
Some types of cancer can be found before they cause symptoms. Checking for cancer (or for conditions that may lead to cancer) in people who have no symptoms is called screening. Screening can help doctors find and treat some types of cancer early. Generally, cancer treatment is more effective when the disease is found early. However,
Chicken Pox
Chickenpox, also known as varicella, is a highly contagious and self-limited infection that most commonly affects children between 5-10 years of age. The disease has a worldwide distribution and is reported throughout the year in regions of temperate climate. Lifelong immunity for chickenpox generally follows the disease. If the patient’s immune system does not totally
Bali Pink Ribbon Walk 2011
WILL YOU WALK WITH US ON 22nd OCTOBER 2011 IN NUSA DUA? Pink Ribbon Fever is spreading like wildfire through Bali, as momentum builds up for the third annual Pink Ribbon Walk at Nusa Dua on 22nd October. Given the outstanding success of the previous Pink Ribbon Walks, the 2011 Event, planned for Breast
Diarrhea
Diarrhoea is defined as the abrupt onset of abnormally high fluid content in the stool: more than the normal value of approximately 10 mL/kg/d in the infant and young child, and more than 200 g/d in the teenager and adult, in the setting of western diet (low fibre diet). This term is also used to
Toxoplasmosis
Human exposure to toxoplasmosis is common wherever cats are found. About 20 to 40% of healthy adults in the US are sero-positive, these are people who are evidently found infected but have no symptoms. The health consequence of toxoplasmosis is actually small, but it may be fatal for the unborn or people with a low
Gastroenteritis in Children
Diarrhea and vomiting are common reasons parents bring their children to the doctor or even to BIMC Hospital’s emergency room. Most are related to gastroenteritis, infection of the stomach and intestines. While usually it is a non-fatal illness, statistics show gastroenteritis to cause 3 million deaths annually worldwide. Many children have more than one episode
Home Pregnancy Test
Positive or negative? This is the big question for every woman taking the home pregnancy test. In fact, then another question should pop-up, “Is it false-positive or false-negative?” Read on. Home pregnancy tests are designed to detect the presence of hCG, the hormone manufactured by the blatocyst (the name for the hollow clump of cells