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closeClear filtersBIMC Siloam Nusa Dua Partners with Bank Mandiri
BIMC Siloam Nusa Dua Partners with Bank Mandiri — As one of the largest private hospital groups in Indonesia, Siloam Hospitals provides health care and medical services to a variety of corporate partners such as Bank Mandiri customers in all major cities across Indonesia. BIMC Siloam Nusa Dua is one of the group’s medical facilities
The Importance of Emergency Health Insurance
The Importance of Emergency Health Insurance — To finance medical emergency expenses is not an option although many people still go without this vital coverage. Don’t fool yourself in thinking you can go without insurance. Here are some points to consider in choosing health insurance: Opt for cashless system of payment This cashless system requires
Child Circumcision by BIMC Siloam Nusa Dua
Circumcision, known as “sunat” in Indonesia, is a surgical procedure to remove the skin that covers the penis. When the skin is removed, the opening of the urethra (the outer urethral mouth) and the glans penis (the head of the penis) are exposed. A pediatrician or urinary tract specialist generally performs male circumcision. Before the
The Miracle of Baking Soda
The Miracle of Baking Soda — There is one ingredient in nearly every kitchen cupboard that can do wonders for your hair, skin and body. This inexpensive, multitasking item is nothing but baking soda! In fact, baking soda can help you look your best from head to toe. Teeth Whitening Baking soda is a
Australia’s National Cancer
Australia’s National Cancer — Of the 14,000 Australians who will be diagnosed with melanoma skin cancer this year nearly 2,000 are expected to die from it each year, based on 2016 data and according to Cancer Council Australia, two out of three Australians will be diagnosed with skin cancer before the age of 70. Melanoma
Heart Healthy Magnesium
heart healthy magnesium — Magnesium deficits have been linked with a long list of cardiovascular and other disorders: high blood pressure, heart rhythm problems such as atrial fibrillation, cholesterol-clogged coronary arteries, painful spasms of coronary arteries, sudden cardiac arrest, diabetes, osteoporosis, and more. But whether modestly low magnesium stores are the cause of these conditions
Blood Pressure Meds: When Stopping May Be Appropriate
What happens if through lifestyle changes you lower your blood pressure significantly yet you are still on blood pressure medication from years past? In short, it’s not always an easy answer. To make an informed choice about your need for ongoing treatment, you and your BIMC doctor will first need to review the cause (or
Health-E by BIMC – May 2018 Health & lifestyle Newsletter
Health-E by BIMC – May 2018 Health & lifestyle Newsletter
Heart Healthy Wonder Vitamin Discovered
Heart Healthy Wonder Vitamin Discovered — A study published in the journal Nature Communications indicates that when people consume a form of Vitamin B3 called nicotinamide riboside (NR) daily, it mimics caloric restriction, kick-starting the same key chemical pathways responsible for its health benefits. NR also tends to improve blood pressure and arterial health, particularly
BIMC Siloam Nusa Dua Commemorates International Nurses Day
International Nurses Day — Celebrating International Nurses Day on May 12, nurses from BIMC Siloam Nusa Dua will honor the day with the theme “Siloam Nurses Are Leaders in Professionalism in Indonesia. Patient and Experienced.” The event will be attended by Director of BIMC Siloam Nusa Dua, Dr. I.A. Ratih Komala Dewi, management and all
BIMC Siloam Nusa Dua In cooperation with BCA priority / solitaire
BCA Priority / Solitaire — As one of the largest private hospitals in Indonesia, Siloam provides health services to 24 BCA Priority and Solitaire branches in major cities throughout Indonesia. BIMC Siloam Nusa Dua also accepts BCA Priority and Solitaire as well with benefit health services as follows: Free consultation with GP once a month
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
World No Tobacco Day
World No Tobacco Day — Every May 31 WHO and partners mark World No Tobacco Day (WNTD), highlighting the health and other risks associated with tobacco use while advocating for effective policies to reduce tobacco consumption. Let’s start right here: Tobacco harms the health, the treasury, and the spirit of Indonesia. Every year, more than
Bali Measles Update
Bali Measles Update — The New South Wales Health department has recently advised travellers to be alert for signs and symptoms of measles infection after the fifth diagnosis of measles in NSW since the beginning of March 2018. Cases include an adult and three infants who acquired their infection while travelling in Asia including Bali.
Celebrity Doctor Graces BIMC with his Presence
Celebrity Doctor Graces BIMC with his Presence — On a recent visit to Bali, an old friend of BIMC Hospitals, Dr. Robert Goldman stopped by for a look around the facilities and say hello to management. And he is no ordinary medical professional. Dr. Goldman holds two Physician & Surgeon Medical Degrees and two Medical Doctorates and
Physiotherapy at BIMC Siloam Nusa Dua
Physiotherapy very effectively addresses physical complaints and issues such as pain, muscle weakness, joint stiffness and functional abilities by using electro therapy (ACT) methods, actinotherapy (electromagnetic spectrum rays), hydrotherapy (water pressure), manual and exercise therapy. BIMC Siloam Nusa Dua provides physiotherapy services to assist the healing process of disease, post surgical recovery / surgery, growth disorders
The Health Benefits of a Simple Ocean Swim
The Health Benefits of a Simple Ocean Swim — It stimulates our body and promotes the feeling of wellbeing that surfers very well know. Living in Bali offers easy access to take the plunge and get healthy, from a lazy float to wave riding, an ocean swim has endless curative benefits! Let’s start with an immune
The BIMC Siloam Dialysis Centre: Probably the World’s Best
The BIMC Siloam Dialysis Centre: Probably the World’s Best — For dialysis patients, foreign travel need not be an unobtainable consideration. In fact, dialysis patients of all modalities – in-center hemodialysis, home hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis – should be encouraged to look at foreign travel as a very doable adventure. When visitors to Bali step off
Pain Syndrome Health Talk for Hotel Group
Pain Syndrome Health Talk for Hotel Group — Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic pain condition, which often affects one limb (arm, leg, hand, or foot) usually after an injury and lasting greater than six months. It is more common in women and can occur in anyone at any age, with a peak at
April 7: World Health Day
April 7: World Health Day — The World Health Organization was founded on the principle that all people should be able to realize their right to the highest possible level of health. “Health for all” has therefore been their guiding vision for more than seven decades. It’s also the impetus behind the current organization-wide drive
The Fantastic Health Facts of Fibre
The Fantastic Health Facts of Fibre — Multiple media outlets are once again running with a new medical research study on the health benefits of a high fibre diet and how proper gut bacteria can benefit overall health and prevent type-2 diabetes. According to New Scientist, Liping Zhao at Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China
Comprehensive Hernia Surgery Package at BIMC Siloam Nusa Dua
Hernia Surgery Package at BIMC Siloam Nusa Dua — A hernia occurs when an organ pushes through an opening in the muscle or tissue that holds it in place. For example, the intestines may break through a weakened area in the abdominal wall. Hernias are most common in the abdomen, but they can also appear in the upper thigh, belly button, and
Health-E by BIMC – March 2018 Health & lifestyle Newsletter
Health-E by BIMC – March 2018 Health & lifestyle Newsletter
Prevent Diabetes with HBA1C Test
Prevent Diabetes with HBA1C Test Diabetes Mellitus is caused by high blood sugar levels due to an impairment of insulin secretion and/or insulin disruption, which essentially means diabetes mellitus patients cannot produce insulin resulting in an increase in blood sugar levels that cause short and long term complications. The blood test you need to have