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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 filters6 Reasons Why You Must Keep Your Quadricep Muscle Strong
6 Reasons Why You Must Keep Your Quadricep Muscle Strong – You must train your quadriceps muscles earlier to feel the positive effects when you get older. It keeps your knee strong enough to hold your entire body weight. Imagine if you have a weak quadriceps muscle. You may have to spend the rest of
The Various Types of Fractures
The Various Types of Fractures – As part of the movement system, humans’ bones are basically strong and stiff tissues, and the functions are supporting the body. But if it’s exposed to external pressure that exceeds its strength, bones can break. This condition is what’s called fractures. The external pressure commonly happens when you fall,
Water Sport Injuries: Tips For Prevention
Water Sport Injuries: Tips For Prevention – During the hot summer months, Water Sport Injuries activities are a terrific way to keep active, cool down, and have fun. We are lucky to live on the island of Bali, which is surrounded by sea. Many of us love hobbies such as swimming, sailing, boating, paddle boarding, kayaking, and
5 Types of Common Orthopedic Disorder Anyone Can Have
5 Types of Common Orthopedic Disorder Anyone Can Have – Orthopedics is a medical science that deals with various problems of the human musculoskeletal system. It treats many kinds of injury, pain, disorder, and other problems that could happen to that system. Currently, medical science has found various problems that could occur with this system.
Limb Pain Causes, Definition, Symptoms, And Medications
Limb Pain Causes, Definition, Symptoms, And Medications – Anyone who often experiences some sort of pain in either arms or legs may need to find out about limb pain causes in the first place. It is mandatory to understand a specific condition before attempting to seek appropriate medication. Therefore, it is necessary not to ignore any form
Sprains Vs Strain: What’s the Difference? Let’s Find Out
Sprains Vs Strain: What’s the Difference? Let’s Find Out – Sprains and strains arе two conditions that can occur during еxеrcisе. Usually, both conditions arе triggеrеd by a lack of warm-up bеforе starting physical activity. Howеvеr, it is important to know that sprain and strain arе two diffеrеnt conditions. Lеt’s rеcognizе sprains vs strain: what’s
Kebiasaan Kebiasaan Buruk Pemicu Radang Sendi
Apa itu Radang Sendi? Radang sendi, atau arthritis, adalah kondisi yang ditandai oleh peradangan pada satu atau beberapa sendi di tubuh. Gejala yang umum yang sering muncul adalah nyeri, kemerahan, bengkak, dan kekakuan pada sendi yang terkena. Radang sendi dapat mempengaruhi mobilitas dan kualitas hidup seseorang jika tidak ditangani dengan baik. Umumnya kondisi radang sendi
Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS): Nyeri Otot Pasca Olahraga
Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS): Nyeri Otot Pasca Olahraga — Olahraga merupakan aktivitas yang baik dilakukan untuk menjaga kesehatan dan kebugaran tubuh. Namun, pernahkah sahabat BIMC merasakan nyeri 24 jam setelah melakukan kegiatan tersebut. Alih alih merasa bugar, mengapa justru badan menjadi sakit? Setelah menjalani sesi latihan, sering kali kita mengalami nyeri otot yang muncul
When is stiff neck become serious?
When is stiff neck become serious? — A stiff neck usually shown by soreness and difficulty moving the neck, especially when trying to turn the head to the side. It may also be accompanied by a headache, neck pain and or shoulder pain. This might happen upon waking up one morning or perhaps developed later
First Aid on Sprains and Strains
First Aid on Sprains and Strains — Strains are injuries when a muscle or tendon (tissue that attaches muscle to bone) is stretched too far. While sprains are injuries where a ligament is stretched or torn within a joint. Mostly, sprains and strains happen on your ankle, knee and wrist. In severe sprains, the ligaments
What makes women more susceptible to osteoporosis
What makes women more susceptible to osteoporosis — Osteoporosis is a silent disease that weakens bones, increasing the risk of unforeseen fractures. There typically are no symptoms in the early stages of bone loss, that is why osteoporosis called silent disease. Once your bones have been weakened by osteoporosis, you might have signs and symptoms
Learn More about Sports Injury before Visiting BIMC Hospital Kuta
Learn More about Sports Injury before Visiting BIMC Hospital Kuta — You can’t avoid a specific sports injury while doing exercises or joining sports events. It can be because you don’t warm up properly before exercising or playing contact sports. You can treat it by getting rest and compressing the wound. Go to the doctor
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,
Bedah Artroskopi Teknologi canggih bedah minim sayatan
Oleh dr. I Wayan Murjana, Sp OT Definisi Artroskopi Bedah Artroskopi Teknologi canggih bedah minim sayatan — Artroskopi (bedah teropong sendi) adalah salah satu tindakan bedah yang memeriksa sendi-sendi dengan tujuan untuk meminimalisir jumlah darah yang hilang. Tidak seperti metode bedah tradisional untuk hal semacam ini, tindakan artroskopi lebih murah, tidak begitu sakit, dan membutuhkan
Mengatasi syaraf kejepit kronis
Mengatasi syaraf kejepit kronis — Saraf kejepit adalah saraf yang terkena tekanan berlebih. Tekanan berlebihan itu didapat dari tulang, kartilago/tulang rawan, otot, hingga tendon. Tekanan inilah yang menyebabkan rasa nyeri, dan kesemutan diberbagai tubuh. Sebagian besar kasus saraf kejepit terjadi di bagian leher, punggung atas/punggung bawah, dan tangan. Apa Penyebab Saraf Kejepit ? Untuk menghindari
Cedera Ligamen Saat Olahraga
Cedera Ligamen Saat Olahraga — Cedera olahraga adalah kesalahan yang terjadi pada rangka dan otot tubuh selama melakukan olahraga. cedera olahraga sering terjadi pada anak-anak karena anak-anak cenderung tidak pernah memikirkan pemanasan terlebih dahulu. Tetapi orang dewasa juga sering merasakan cedera pada saat olahraga karena kelalaiannya sendiri. ciri-ciri orang yang beresiko mengalami cedera olahraga jika
Terapi Radiofrekuensi di BIMC Pain Clinic
Terapi Radiofrekuensi di BIMC Pain Clinic — Terapi radiofrekuensi (RF) adalah salah satu tindakan yang dilakukan di BIMC Pain Clinic untuk mengurangi nyeri. Tindakan ini adalah tindakan minimal invasif, yaitu tanpa pembedahan, dengan cara menyuntikkan sebuah jarum khusus yang dapat menghantarkan listrik. Aliran listrik radiofrekuensi akan menghasilkan gelombang khusus dan panas yang menumpulkan rasa nyeri
Interventional Pain Management
Interventional Pain Management — A report released in April by Research & Markets points out that the global opioids market size is growing at a staggering pace in Asia Pacific largely due to increasing geriatric population, coupled with a focus on palliative care. And rising prevalence of disease conditions with chronic pain, such as cancer,
Knee Arthroscopy at BIMC
Knee Arthroscopy at BIMC — This past April witnessed Tiger Woods winning the Masters for the fifth time, his first since 2008. And what makes his return to prominence, at 43 years old, nothing short of miraculous is that it came after a series of well-documented knee problems. In December 1994 Woods underwent his first
Understanding the Value of Knee Arthroscopy
Understanding the Value of Knee Arthroscopy — BIMC today offers knee arthroscopy, a surgical technique that can diagnose and treat problems in the knee joint by allowing a very small incision where a tiny camera is inserted for our surgeon to view inside for a look at the issue clearly. According to a Health Line
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
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
BIMC Siloam Nusa Dua Gives Health Talk at Level 21
BIMC Siloam Nusa Dua Gives Health Talk at Level 21 — Celebrating World Health Day, Level 21 Mall Denpasar held a series of events from Feb 2-7. The special day provided coloring and art competitions for kids and fashion shows alongside health stalls and a health talk from BIMC Siloam Nusa Dua on the topic
Knee Pain Therapy Affordable
Knee pain is a common issue which can be caused by a sudden injury, an underlying condition or an overuse injury. The location of the pain depends on the structure of the joint that involves and the level of the joint pain can vary. Signs and symptoms include discomfort when walking, unable to bend the knee