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closeClear filtersYouth Day 2017 All About Building Peace
In 1999 the United Nations General Assembly endorsed the recommendation made by the World Conference of Ministers Responsible for Youth that August 12 be declared International Youth Day. With a growing recognition that as agents of change, young people are critical actors in conflict prevention and sustaining peace and social justice, International Youth Day 2017
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
Left Handed Health
In 1976, August 13 was designated International Left-Handers Day by Lefthanders International. As the name suggests, it is meant to promote awareness of the inconveniences faced by left-handers in a predominantly right-handed world. Left-handed people make up 10 percent of the human population on average yet chances are you know a southpaw. Why some
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
Why Jet Lag Is Worse When You Fly East
Jet lag is awful no matter where you’re heading yet regular travellers will know that your body clock seems to take longer to recover when you’re flying east, rather than west. Physicists have finally been able to explain why this could be happening, using a mathematical model to show that our brain cells respond differently
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
Statins Still Likely the Best Choice
A new cholesterol-lowering drug was recently reported to further reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke for those already taking statins, a class of lipid-lowering medications found to reduce cardiovascular disease and mortality in those who are at high risk. This past May, Amgen, an American multinational biopharmaceutical company, announced new data from the
Top Four Healthiest Beans Found in Bali Markets
Diets that include more plant foods, especially beans, have been shown to lower the risk of heart disease, diabetes, obesity, cancer and provide a source of protein, fiber and healthy fats, along with a host of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and phytochemicals. Here are four… Lentils This small dried bean is part of the pulse family
Keep Fit the Indonesian Way: Pencak Silat
If Thailand has muay thai, then Indonesia has pencak silat, a full-body martial art involving strikes, grappling and throwing, even weaponry, and practiced for physical defense and optimal fitness offering visitors and residents an intense and accessible workout. At last month’s 2017 Pencak Silat Open held in Belgian, the Indonesian team won seven gold, one silver,
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
What Damage Will Your Next Cigarette Do?
Every year on May 31, WHO and partners mark “World No Tobacco Day” highlighting the health and additional risks associated with tobacco use, and advocating for effective policies to reduce tobacco consumption. The theme for World No Tobacco Day 2017 is “Tobacco – a threat to development.” Campaigns will demonstrate the threats that the tobacco
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
Shifting Awareness to Bottled Water
Has the world awakened to the dangers of soda and canned fizzy drinks? In the USA, bottled water has now officially surpassed soda as the most-purchased beverage by volume — but is it time to shift our focus to the state of the water we drink? In Indonesia fizzy drink consumption remains a widespread health
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
The Future of Health Care Data Analytics
With detailed information from electronic medical records increasingly available in the cloud, health care tasks are more and more found online. By detecting the early symptoms of a virus as an example, that great body of information will make it easy for doctors and their patients to prevent illness. While the technology is in its