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Avoiding Sunburn on Bali Holiday

Avoiding Sunburn on Bali Holiday — As Bali is only eight degrees south of the equator, ultraviolet rays don’t have to travel as far as they do in more northern latitudes, so they deliver more UV rays per minute of exposure. Add the reflective nature of sand and water and a short visit to the

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Heart & BrainBones, Joints & Spine
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Trigeminal Neuralgia: Nyeri wajah dan pipi bawah sebelah

Trigeminal Neuralgia: Nyeri wajah dan pipi bawah sebelah — Trigeminal Neuralgia adalah rasa nyeri di salah satu sisi wajah mulai dari dahi, pipi bawah hingga dagu. Kondisi ini terjadi karena adanya gangguan pada simpul saraf trigemus. Sesuai artinya, trigeminus memiliki saraf berjumlah tiga pasang, berada di sisi kiri dan kanan, dimana jika dilihat dari depan,

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Travel Health
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How to Reduce the Effects of Jet Lag?

How to Reduce the Effects of Jet Lag? — Jet lag occurs when the brain cells that regulate the circadian rhythm, can’t adjust to the new time zone fast enough, messing up traveller’s metabolism, sleep pattern, and pretty much everything else on the first few days of vacation. Since jet lag cannot be entirely avoided

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Heart & Brain
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Penanganan Varises tanpa Operasi dengan EVLT

Penanganan Varises tanpa Operasi dengan EVLT — Varises merupakan pelebaran dan pembengkakan pembuluh darah vena yang disebabkan oleh adanya penumpukan darah dalam pembuluh darah vena tersebut. Jika penumpukan darah terjadi secara berlebihan, maka pembuluh vena akan tampak berwarna gelap, membengkak, dan menonjol. Pembengkakan pembuluh darah ini paling sering terjadi pada area tungkai kaki, terutama betis.

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Visitor Information
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Home Care Services : A new way to get hospital care at home.

By: Victor, MD Why do I need home care services? You are going home, and your doctor wants you to have home care services. Coming home from the hospital sometimes can be hard. You are still not able to taking care of yourself independently, You still need help or someone to assist you, someone who

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Travel HealthInfections & Vaccines
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Bali Belly: Traveller’s Diarrhea

Bali Belly: Traveller’s Diarrhea — Bali belly is another term used to describe traveller’s diarrhoea while on holiday in Bali for the first time. Bali belly or traveller’s diarrhoea can often be picked up in the first week of travel, where their body is exposed to new and unfamiliar bacteria and viruses. Bali Belly is

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Wellness & Prevention
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Mitos dan Fakta Tentang Penanganan Wasir

Mitos dan Fakta Tentang Penanganan Wasir — Wasir adalah pembengkakan pembuluh darah yang terletak di usus besar bagian bawah atau rektum, serta anus atau dubur. Sebagian besar penderita tidak menangani wasir dengan serius, hingga sampai di tahapan sudah parah dan menghambat aktivitas vital normal. Masih banyak pula yang salah kaprah mengenai wasir ini dan tidak

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Infections & VaccinesTravel Health
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The Risk of Rabies in Bali

The Risk of Rabies in Bali — Bali is considered as one of the top tourist destinations in the world, it even named as the number one happiest travel destination, by Club Med. Despite all of the label, Bali also offers serious health risks that are almost invisible, one of them is rabies infection. Rabies

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Travel HealthWomen & Children
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Traveling With Children 101: How to Keep Children Healthy During Travels

Traveling With Children 101: How to Keep Children Healthy During Travels — Traveling with children can either be fun or miserable. The outcome of your trip with your children highly depends on how you prepare everything in advance. On top of that, it is also your responsibility as a parent to keep your children healthy

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Heart & BrainTravel Health
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What is DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis)?

What is DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis) ? — Deep vein thrombosis, or DVT for short, is a medical condition in which blood clots form in one or more deep veins. DVTs are commonly formed in the thigh or calf. However, it may also occur in different parts of the body. This article explains everything you

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Travel HealthInfections & Vaccines
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Traveler’s Diarrhea – Things You Should Know about This Disease

Traveler’s Diarrhea – Things You Should Know about This Disease — Travelling is one of the best ways to relieve all stress in your mind. However, there is also a time when traveling could be annoying because of illness. Yes, visiting a new place that has a different environment and conditions that your living place

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Travel Health
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Guide to Dehydration – How to Prevent It

Guide to Dehydration – How to Prevent It — Dehydration is a common health problem that many travelers have to face during their trip. Mostly, it happens because they are too immersed in the trip activity. It is not surprising because many people try to forget their stressful daily routine during vacation. Thus, they enjoy

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Dental Care
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Dental Whitening Di BIMC Nusa Dua

Dental Whitening Di BIMC Nusa Dua — BIMC Nusa Dua yang terkenal sebagai rumah sakit yang sistem pelayanan kesehatan CF berkualitas internasional dan sebagai rumah sakit di Bali yang juga telah merintis wisata medis di Pulau Bali, khususnya di wilayah Nusa Dua ini, apalagi BIMC Nusa Dua telah berkomitmen menerapkan pelayanan yang bermutu dan aman,

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Infections & VaccinesTravel Health
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Get the Best Monkey Pox Diagnoses and Treatments at BIMC Kuta Hospital.

Get the Best Monkey Pox Diagnoses and Treatments at BIMC Kuta Hospital. — Do you know about monkeypox? Monkeypox is a rare disease. Since 13 May 2022, cases of monkeypox have been reported to WHO from 12 Member States that are not endemic for monkeypox virus, across three WHO regions. Epidemiological investigations are ongoing, however,

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Dental Care
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Dental Scaling: Pembersihan Karang Gigi di BIMC Hospital Nusa Dua

BIMC Hospital Nusa Dua yang merupakan bagian dari jaringan Siloam Hospitals Group, berlokasi di selatan pulau Bali menyediakan layanan kesehatan berstandar internasional bagi masyarakat dan wisatawan di sekitar Nusa Dua. BIMC Nusa Dua Bali memiliki beberapa layanan unggulan yang di dukung dengan adanya dokter-dokter spesialis yang berdedikasi: CosMedic Centre, Dialysis Centre, Dental Centre, Pain Clinic,

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Infections & VaccinesWomen & Children
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The Horrifying Case of Hepatitis Unknown Origin

The Horrifying Case of Hepatitis Unknown Origin — After the global disease of Covid-19 reaches its endemic period, the so-called Hepatitis unknown origin becomes a threat to the globe. The global citizen once again has to face an unknown health-threatening condition. It underlines the importance of healthcare services around the world, indeed. High-quality services for

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Dental Care
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Dental Scaling di BIMC Nusa Dua Hospital

Dental Scaling di BIMC Nusa Dua Hospital — BIMC Nusa Dua Hospital menyediakan berbagai layanan termasuk dental scaling. Perawatan terhadap gigi sangat diperlukan mengingat betapa seringnya gigi digunakan untuk mengunyah makanan. Gigi yang sehat tentu sangat diidamkan oleh banyak orang termasuk Anda, bukan? Apa itu Dental Scaling? Dental scaling merupakan tahapan yang dilakukan oleh dokter

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Dental Care
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Dental Whitening di BIMC Nusa Dua Hospital

Dental Whitening di BIMC Nusa Dua Hospital — Kini Anda dapat menggunakan alat canggih yang ada di BIMC Nusa Dua Hospital untuk mendapatkan gigi putih bersih dengan melakukan dental whitening. Gigi termasuk bagian sensitif yang kerap berubah warna akibat makanan atau minuman. Penampilan gigi yang rapi dan bersih dapat meningkatkan kualitas diri. Oleh karena itu

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Women & Children
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Nyeri tak Tertahankan di Area Perut, Waspada Endometriosis

Nyeri tak Tertahankan di Area Perut, Waspada Endometriosis — Endometriosis merupakan bahaya menakutkan bagi perempuan karena sering dikaitkan dengan masalah kesuburan. Biasanya ditandai dengan nyeri tak tertahankan di bagian area perut. Penyebab utama munculnya lapisan mirip endometrium di luar organ reproduksi, masih belum diketahui pasti. Namun, peneliti mengungkapkan adanya faktor yang memicu perkembangan endometriosis. Penyakit yang

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Women & Children
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Laparoskopi Ginekologi – Definisi, Prosedur, dan Kasus Penanganan

Laparoskopi Ginekologi – Definisi, Prosedur, dan Kasus Penanganan — Laparoskopi ginekologi merupakan prosedur less invasif untuk mendiagnosis maupun menangani penyakit di organ reproduksi. Dokter spesialis tidak perlu melakukan pembedahan besar untuk memeriksa tubuh pasien bagian dalam. Teknik pembedahan ini hanya dilakukan dengan sayatan kecil sebagai jalan masuk alat bernama laparoskop yang nantinya akan memberikan visualisasi

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Women & Children
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Kista Ovarium – Ciri dan Penangan dengan Laparoskopi Ginekologi

Kista Ovarium – Ciri dan Penangan dengan Laparoskopi Ginekologi — Salah satu penyakit organ dalam yang rentan dialami perempuan adalah kista ovarium. Gangguan di organ reproduksi ini dapat muncul selama masa menstruasi berlangsung. Pada kasus ringan kista bisa hilang tanpa pengobatan, tetapi seringkali menyebabkan masalah saat kantung cairan pecah dan menimbulkan sensasi nyeri tak tertahankan.

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Women & Children
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Kehamilan Ektopik – Definisi, Ciri, dan Prosedur Pengobatannya

Kehamilan Ektopik – Definisi, Ciri, dan Prosedur Pengobatannya — Kehamilan ektopik adalah kondisi di mana sel telur yang telah dibuahi menempel di luar rahim, misalnya di ovarium, tuba falopi, hingga leher rahim. Akibatnya, sel telur tidak dapat berkembang lalu pecah dan memicu komplikasi fatal. Pada kehamilan normal, sel telur yang berhasil dibuahi sperma akan berpindah

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Aesthetics & Cosmetic Surgery
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Thread Lift agar Wajah Awet Muda

Thread Lift agar Wajah Awet Muda — Penambahan usia menyebabkan kulit wajah mengendur. Alhasil jadi terlihat lebih tua dan kurang menarik. Salah satu cara mengembalikan kondisi wajah yaitu dengan thread lift procedure. Penampilan sering menjadi perhatian utama kaum perempuan. Masalah seperti kulit kendur ini bisa mengurangi rasa percaya diri saat tampil di depan publik. Apalagi

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Visitor Information
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Home Care Services; A new way to get hospital care at home.

By: Victor, MD Why do I need home care services? You are going home, and your doctor wants you to have home care services. Coming home from the hospital sometimes can be hard. You are still not able to taking care of yourself independently, You still need help or someone to assist you, someone

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