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Guidance on staying well in Bali, travel-health advice and updates from across the BIMC network — written by our medical teams.
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closeClear filtersHealth Experts: Make a New Year Health Plan That’s Realistic!
Health Experts: Make a New Year Health Plan That’s Realistic! — Start by making exercise fun so you actually do it “Move your body. I don’t care if you walk halfway around the block or if you get on the bicycle and bike 50 miles, or go to the gym—you’ve got to keep your body
Surviving the Christmas Holidays With Your Health Intact
Surviving the Christmas Holidays With Your Health Intact — Each holiday season Health-e reminds readers to keep your health in check despite the many temptations to indulge here in Bali. Here are our tips to help you step into 2020 feeling great. Watch your sugar levels Number one on our list is to limit your sugar consumption throughout the season.
December 1: Worlds Aids Day
December 1: Worlds Aids Day — The theme of this year’s World AIDS Day is “Communities make the difference” and the essential role that communities have played and continue to play in the AIDS response at the international, national and local levels. Communities contribute to the AIDS response in many different ways. Their leadership and
How Parents Can Cut Down on a Child’s Obesity Risk
How Parents Can Cut Down on a Child’s Obesity Risk — There are specific, logical and straightforward actions parents can take to maintain children’s weight at healthy levels. Start by monitoring what your children are eating to prevent unhealthy weight gain. Keeping an eye on intake begins by ensuring they have a nutritious breakfast every
Indonesia’s Cataract Issue
Indonesia’s Cataract Issue — Hundreds of thousands of Indonesians require treatment for sight-threatening cataracts, but fewer than half of patients, usually urban dwellers who can afford to pay privately for care, ever undergo the procedure. Estimates for all of Asia suggest that 50% of blindness is caused by cataract, but for Indonesia the estimate is
Study: Fast Walkers May Live 15–20 Years Longer
Study: Fast Walkers May Live 15–20 Years Longer — Researchers say quicker than average walking is a good cardiovascular workout and may also be an indicator of a person’s overall health. Brisk walking could increase your odds of living longer, and it doesn’t matter how much you weigh when you slip on your walking shoes,
November 14: World Diabetes Day
November 14: World Diabetes Day — World Diabetes Day is the world’s largest diabetes awareness campaign reaching a global audience of over one billion people in more than 160 countries. The campaign draws attention to issues of paramount importance to the diabetes world and keeps diabetes firmly in the public and political spotlight. Nearly 16
Deadly Alcohol Back in the News
Deadly Alcohol Back in the News — In November 2016 Health-e posted “Dying for a Drink” about unregulated bars that pour illicitly produced and deadly alcoholic drinks containing methanol, an urgent health issue that doesn’t seem to be going away. This past October Perth native, Bailey Chalmers, visited Bali like many young Australians, to have
Be Aware of Counterfeit Prescription Drugs
Be Aware of Counterfeit Prescription Drugs — According to an extensive article published in the European Pharmaceutical Review, counterfeit and falsified drugs can have a serious impact upon human health. Such “fake” drugs can also influence microbial resistance as well as have an effect on pharmaceutical companies’ profits and branding. Tackling counterfeit drugs is therefore
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month — The worldwide annual campaign takes place in October involving thousands of organisations to highlight the importance of breast awareness, education and research. During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, “Breast Cancer Now” aims to get as many people as possible involved in raising awareness and funds to help support our
Vapers Beware: Deaths on the rise
Vapers Beware: Deaths on the rise — According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), initial findings point to clinical similarities in illnesses among people who use e-cigarettes or “vape” The investigation into serious lung illnesses associated with e-cigarette products point to clinical similarities among those affected. Patients report similar exposures, symptoms and clinical findings
Study: Never Too Late to Start Exercising
Study: Never Too Late to Start Exercising — New research suggests people who start exercising later in life — and yes as late as your 50s and 60s — reduce their mortality risk just as much as people who’ve been exercising their whole lives as compared to folks who are completely sedentary. And no better
BIMC Hospital Kuta: Celebrating 21 Years of Service
BIMC Hospital Kuta: Celebrating 21 Years of Service — On July 27, BIMC Hospital Kuta held a staff party to celebrate 21 years of excellence. The event included Balinese dance performed by BIMC nurses, a staff fashion show using recycled materials and awards ceremony for 10 Years of Employee Service.
Know When You Should Call an Ambulance
Know When You Should Call an Ambulance — BIMC has what is regarded as the island’s fastest first responder ambulance service but to do their jobs properly requires vital clear and accurate call in information to be able to assess when someone is seriously ill or hurt and whether it is better to call
BIMC Dental Tips to Keep Gums Healthy
BIMC Dental Tips to Keep Gums Healthy — Keeping your teeth for the rest of your life starts by brushing properly at least twice a day using fluoride toothpaste and a soft-bristle toothbrush that needs to be replaced every 3 to 4 months, or sooner if the bristles begin to fray. It’s ideal to
The Skinny on Intermittent Fasting
The Skinny on Intermittent Fasting — Intermittent fasting (IF) is a weight loss approach that has been around in various forms for ages, but was highly popularized in 2012 by BBC broadcast journalist Dr. Michael Mosley’s TV documentary Eat Fast, Live Longer and book The Fast Diet, followed by journalist Kate Harrison’s book The
World Breastfeeding Week: August 1-7
World Breastfeeding Week: August 1-7 — According to the world Alliance of Breastfeeding Action (WABA), breastfeeding is essential to promote better health for mothers and children alike. It is today the role of governments to protect women’s and children’s health and nutrition by developing appropriate policies and programs that support breastfeeding. The Global Breastfeeding
Travelling with allergies: symptom relief and management tips
Travelling with allergies: symptom relief and management tips — Getting relief from your allergies when in Bali starts with ensuring you pack all the medications you’ll need and if your stock becomes low Indonesian pharmacies (apotik) typically sell what you require although the brand might be different or generic. Dining Out: If you have food
Staying Healthy on Your Bali Vacation
Staying Healthy on Your Bali Vacation — Your long-awaited vacation in paradise should not mean you return home ill if you are prepared with some simple precautions during your visit. Stomach issues are the most common ailments for travelers to Bali so be sure to take care of your gut health, which is key
How to Prepare for Your First BIMC Appointment
How to Prepare for Your First BIMC Appointment — New residents to Bali are tasked with reestablishing their lives and one of the first key considerations is deciding on a new doctor. Once you’ve scheduled your appointment with a BIMC doctor, the first thing you should do is make sure your new doctor will be
Essential Questions For Your Travel Insurance Provider
Essential Questions For Your Travel Insurance Provider — If you’re planning a trip to Bali be sure to thoroughly go over your insurance policy with your provider to ensure you’re fully covered without exception. BIMC hospitals sees its share of emergency incidents and often made worse with unexpected insurance issues when a traveler assumes their
The Perils of Drinking & Driving
The Perils of Drinking & Driving — Health-e could very well be a safety-related newsletter that focuses on one topic: the careless behavior of many visitors to Bali who drive recklessly and made worse by driving intoxicated. The outcome can never be good. Our “Self-Driving Bali Safely” article published in March, 2017, stressed that visitors
Jet Lag Reaches New Levels Due to Longer Flights
Jet Lag Reaches New Levels Due to Longer Flights — Total visitor numbers to Bali are expected to increase by 26.3%, to 18.2 million in 2020, according to a major recent report released by Hotel Investment Strategies. That’s a lot of weary arrivals to our island paradise. Today Bali is a popular global hub
Preventing Tropical Cold & Flu Viruses in the Workplace
Preventing Tropical Cold & Flu Viruses in the Workplace — Colder climates are not the only environments where the cold and flu virus can flourish. Equatorial regions like Bali experience not only year-round transmission but also distinct one-time annual epidemics or spikes twice a year. In our tropical corner of the world influenza epidemics typically