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BIMC Supports the 2016 Bali International Triathlon
Local and international athletes participated in the 2016 Bali International Triathlon held Sunday August 14 attracting thousands of onlookers to the Sanur area. BIMC Hospitals supported the event providing two ambulances, a first – response motorbike and medical tent with doctors and nurses, and like the Sanur Village Festival held in the same month of
Merdeka! Independence day Celebration at Bali Collections
On August 7-14, Bali Collection Nusa Dua held Indonesia Merdeka Challenge events consisting of a running competition in conjunction with the Indonesia Independence Day celebration, followed by a fashion design competition; costume carnival; music performances and fashion show. The celebration commenced with a 5k fun run with runners from the local community joining in around
Growth Factor Treatment at the Cosmedic Centre
Growth Factors (GF) in skin care are proteins that regulate cellular development under controlled conditions, which play an important role in maintaining healthy skin structure and function. The best source of GF for skin comes from human fibroblast cells. This finding has been supported by numerous scientific publications and is considered the key cells in
Exercise matters: it will look after your body, wellbeing and mental health
Valuing physical activity for the positive effects it brings to your body and soul is the first step in creating a lifestyle that adds value to your well being, physical and mental health. Contributions to health and welfare come from several dimensions and include social and mental health, emotional and intellectual being and physical health.
Nursing Seminar Reveals Revolutionary Technique
Increasingly recognized for its medical seminars attended by Bali doctors and nurses and hospital administrators, BIMC Nusa Dua held its 3rd annual nursing seminar August 13 highlighting an advanced new treatment. Leading the talk, BIMC’s internal medicine specialist Dr. Raymond Sebastian Purwanta, Sp.PD and senior ICU nurse Ni Made Sudiati, Amd. Kep spoke to over
Brown Rice versus White Rice: It All Started in Java
Bali’s neighboring island of Java is curiously where the benefits of brown rice over white rice were discovered in the 1890s by Dutch military physician Christian Eijkman who was assigned to try to grow the microbe responsible for beriberi,a disease that causes inflammation of the nerves and heart failure due to deficiency of vitamin B1.
2016: A Year of Amazing Medical Technology
Millions of people are living longer and in better health thanks to major advances in medical technology that have produced new high-quality, cost-effective therapies, from Microsoft to university researchers to a simple medical lab in Cuba. Clot Retriever for Stroke Victims Medical teams use clot-dissolving drugs to treat the most common type of stroke, but
Broga: It’s Yoga Dude
A new male-oriented exercise technique offers a workout that combines traditional yoga with functional fitness exercises and high-intensity interval training to improve core-strength, cardio and muscle tone while reducing stress and sharpening clarity. Can’t touch your toes? No worries mate. Broga is designed for guys who may have been heavily into sports but their bodies
Rabies Then and Now
In 2011 the Balinese government made a significant effort to curb the spread of rabies through vaccinations and culling however the 500,000 dogs on the island at the time presented enormous challenges they weren’t prepared for. A total of 55 patients were treated, 30 of them succumbing to the fatal virus while 25 tested positive
BIMC Supports the 2016 Bali Ocean Swim
Held July 3rd and in its 7th year, the Bali Ocean Swim, organized by the Bali Sports Foundation (BSF) was held at Kuta Beach (at Bali Garden Hotel) with 1.2km and the 5 & 10k swims along the coastline as far as Seminyak. All swimmers were monitored by professional lifeguards from the Balawista with medical
Liposuction at CosMedic Centre
Known as lipoplasty, or “liposuction”, the cosmetic procedure effectively removes deposits of excess fat from specific areas of the body including the face and neck and can slim hips and thighs, flatten the abdomen, shape the calves and ankles, or reduce a double chin. The procedure is often ideal for localized fat deposits that frustratingly
Red Bull Night Riders Get Extreme
On July 30 Red Bull held their international surfing competition, Bali Night Riders. Red Bull Night Riders always takes place under unique conditions, at night under the moon and stars. Each of the six pro surfers competing in this “tow-at” contest has the opportunity to capture big air, pull off their best tricks and push
Use your body or lose it also rings true with your mind and they both work together
A recent US medical study put over 100 elderly people on a brain fitness regimen for three months that included meditation training, cognitive behavior therapy, and education about the Mediterranean diet, exercise, stress reduction and proper sleep habits. At the end of the program, over 80% of participants said they experienced significant improvements in cognitive
Fat is Your Friend
One of the leading causes of the rising rate of obesity in SE Asia is the over consumption of fat resulting in heart disease, diabetes and high cholesterol; what most don’t realize however is all fats are not created equal. There are three types of dietary fat: saturated, unsaturated and trans fat. While many are
A Fantastic Voyage: Nanotechnology
The 1966 movie, The Fantastic Voyage, starring Stephen Boyd, Raquel Welch, and Edmond O’Brien, has proven a storyline well ahead of its time. The film’s premise finds a comatose scientist with a blood clot in his brain and to save him, and here’s where the Jules Verne’s imagination of the 60’s comes into play, a
Two Zika Cases Prompt Australian Advisory to Indonesia
Urging its citizens to protect themselves from mosquito bites and other dangers while traveling in Indonesia,the Australian Dept. of Health website listed the country with “sporadic and limited” Zika virus cases amongst 49 countries with varying degrees of transmission. Sporadic transmission means from time-to-time there is a case yet Indonesia has only two confirmed cases
Vitamins: Shattering Another Myth
The global dietary supplements market combined, that is to say, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, herbs and other botanical ingredients, is expected to exceed $130 billion dollars in 2016with the vitamin segment on its own a major contributor to the steady revenue stream the past several decades. But are we really not getting the vitamins we
Conrad Resort to the Rescue
In recent months, BIMC hospitals have reported an increase in drowning and near drowning cases, many sadly involving children holidaying at hotels and villa complexes. BIMC is constantly reminding the hospitality community that the speed in which first aid and medical care is given has a major impact on the survival of the person
BIMC Passes Check Up
In Oct. 2014, after a painstaking survey over a one-year period, BIMC Hospital Nusa Dua, was awarded international accreditation by the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards International (ACHSI), the first in Indonesia, and one of only two hospitals in SE Asia to gain the coveted accreditation. Almost two years later and part of the
Workshop unlocks MD Codes to V-shape face
From June 2-5, BIMC Hospital Nusa Dua, along with Allergen USA, held a four-day workshop and symposiumat the hospital titled“Unlocking MD Codes to V-shape face,” a new and exciting technique on facial lifting and contouring that has become a standard for all aesthetic doctors. This successful master-class event was attended by 60 aesthetic doctors,
Oxygen Fresh Facial
The health of our skin relies on oxygen just like the rest of the body. Research clearly shows treatment with pure oxygen regenerates cellular metabolism and stimulates new cell growth. Oxygen therapy also helps fight free radicals, which causes premature aging. Treatments deliver a stream of concentrated, pressurized oxygen infused with vitamins, minerals and
20 Healthy Restaurant Dining Tips
Here’s what you might not wish to hear: most restaurants don’t serve healthy food. They’re often loaded with processed crap and enough calories that could be spread over 3-4 balanced meals. And here’s the good news: it’s very possible to eat both healthy and delicious restaurant meals with the following Health-e guide: Tip 1.
Yoga’s BIG New Market: Overweight People
Many plus size people will say “not for me” when it comes to yoga although it might be time to have another look not only as a possibility but an opportunity to get in shape by way of one of the most natural physical disciplines available. For all sizes and certainly all levels of
A New Medical Threat: Antibiotic Resistance
In May a “superbug” that is resistant to colistin — the antibiotic of absolute last resort — was found in a U.S. patient’s urinary tract infection. Colistin is used to treat people infected with a type of bacteria called CRE, or carbapenem-resistant enterobacteriaceae. E. coli is one type of enterobacteria, though not all E. coli strains have acquired