Health stories from BIMC.
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 filtersCareful with Tuberculosis
The Indonesian Health Ministry is getting tough on unreported and unidentified tuberculosis (TB) cases, the country suffering from the second-highest number of unreported cases in the world. The latest global TB report by the World Health Organization (WHO), states as many as 690,000 TB cases in Indonesia may not be detected or reported. Such unreported
Internal Medicine Specialist at BIMC
As part of its Specialist Clinic, BIMC Nusa Dua provides internist examination by internal medicine specialists that focuses on preventing, diagnosing and treating acute and chronic diseases that affect adults. Even with healthy habits and the best preventive care, illnesses can still happen, and your internist can address your health concerns with you to establish
Dental Implant Procedure Now Available at Dental Centre
Dental implants are essentially replacement tooth roots that provide a strong foundation for fixed, permanent teeth or removable replacement teeth that are made to match your natural teeth — a procedure now available at the BIMC Dental Centre Nusa Dua. Dental implants provide an improved appearance that look and feel like your own teeth, designed
Artificial Intelligence for Smart Eating
Even after all the warnings many people consume far too many foods high in calories, fats, free sugars or salt, and many do not eat enough fruit, vegetables and fiber. Are you one of them? Consider technology to help you better your health with every bite you take. A new wave of start-ups has taken
Silent Signs of Coronary Thrombosis
Typical symptoms of heart attacks such as chest pain and/or pressure, cold sweat, extreme weakness, are well understood. But there are more subtle signs you’re having a heart attack that can be easily missed. If you experience any of the following symptoms, see a BIMC doctor immediately. If a couple flights of stairs are usually
RipCurl School of Surf Refreshes First Aid Course
Each year Rip Curl Bali School of Surf enlists their staff for a first aid course. After opening its 3rd surfing school in Feb., Rip Curl registered over 90 staff over four first-aid sessions at BIMC Nusa Dua. Rip Curl staff from various departments will join the sessions. BIMC Hospitals First Aid Training is designed
BIMC Pain Clinic
BIMC Nusa Dua now provides a healthcare facility focused on the comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis and multi-disciplinary treatment for various types of pain as well as chronic pain. Pain assessment is conducted by Dr. Ketut Ngurah Gunapriya, SpAn, KIC, FIPP. The BIMC Pain Clinic is open from Monday to Friday (9am-7pm). The pain specialists are available
Managing Chronic Back Pain By Dr. Ketut Ngurah Gunapriya, SpAn,KIC,FIPP
Back pain is one of the most common reasons someone seeks medical attention, in fact about 80 percent of adults experience lower back pain at some point in their lifetimes. Men and women are equally affected by lower back pain, which can range in intensity from a dull to constant ache to a sudden, sharp
BIMC to Host Specialist Workshop
PT GPD Indonesia will hold its national workshop at BIMC Hospital Nusa Dua Feb. 22-23 attended by 40 specialists from across the country, particularly members of PERDATIN (Perhimpunan Dokter Spesialis Anestesia dan Intensive Care Indonesia). The workshop: “Peripheral Nerve Entrapment Injection with Guided Ultrasound” will focus on guided injection techniques for a patient’s shoulder, elbow,
Cancer Spread Increased in High Fat Diet
Cancer is most lethal once it has begun to spread as successful treatment is much more difficult at an aggressive stage. Professor Benitah’s team found CD36 was present on metastatic cancer cells from patients with a range of different tumors including oral tumors, melanoma skin cancer, ovarian, bladder, lung and breast cancer. To confirm its
Decoding Your Health Screening (Part I)
Understanding the state of your health all starts with a close look at your blood. Consider that your blood is like an oxygen delivery system and waste removal mechanism. Certain organs in the body, namely the liver, kidney, spleen, and lungs, act as processing stations. Normal values on a lab report basically indicate healthy organ
Shifting Resolutions
Setting a performance goal may help you stay more motivated compared to a weight-loss goal. Start with say 10 pull-ups or 20 push-ups or touch your toes 30 times throughout the day, adding more week after week, to create a healthy shift from focusing purely on aesthetics to performance. Bad habits and bad ideas go
Is a Cure for HIV and AIDS Around the Corner?
World AIDS Day falls on December 1 and with numerous reports of advances towards a cure surfacing in a variety of online media, Health-e sorts the fact from the hearsay… Here are the facts There’s no discounting that HIV continues to be a major global public health issue that has claimed more than 35 million
Surviving the Excesses of December
The holiday season in Bali is upon us, a time to reevaluate 2016 and plan ahead with new health-related goals, yet Health-e suggests not to wait for Jan. 1 as the over indulgences of December can wreak havoc on your health. Besides spending lots of quality time with family and friends, there is no question
Revamp your sleep routine with meditation
There is probably nothing worse than a sleepless night and as we stay wired to more and more digital devices throughout the day and into the evening,we disconnect with our natural needed state of relaxation before bedtime. If you’ve ever lain awake thinking about commitments to work and school, about your family and friends, you
Microdermabrasion: Not Just for Celebrities
Since first developed in Italy in 1985, this tried and true method for facial rejuvenation, despite all the more recent advances in skin care, remains one of the gentlest and most convenient, non-invasive anti-aging treatments offered today. Microdermabrasion is a non-surgical facial resurfacing treatment ideally performed in a series of about 6 to 10 sessions.
BIMC to support the 2016 ASITA Bali Congress
Every four years, the Association of Indonesian Tour and Travel Agencies (ASITA) holds their regional conference to elect a new chairman and to develop and refine the association’s policies and tourism program. Current chairman, Mr. Ketut Ardana, has called for the holistic management of the island’s tourism by focusing on sustainability and supporting other stakeholders
Managing Gastritis at the BIMC Specialist Clinic
If you feel pain in your abdomen or feel bloated after eating even a small amount of food you may be suffering from gastritis, inflammation of the stomach lining, that could last for a short period, called Acute Gastritis, or persist for months or even years, referred to as Chronic Gastritis. The condition needs to
Year-end Beauty Talk
Centro Discovery Shopping Mall Bali will be the venue for this year’s “Beauty Bash” held December 11 as part of an event series at Centro shopping centers across Indonesia featuring product discounts and activities. In collaboration with BIMC CosMedic Centre, Centro will stage its “Beauty Talk” with keynote speaker, Dr. Sissy Yunita, on the
Dying for a Drink
The lists of countries with unregulated bars that’ll pour you a deadly, illicitly produced drink containing methanol are many and growing. Numerous outbreaks due to drinking fake alcohol in recent years were reported in Cambodia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Estonia, India, Kenya, Libya, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Turkey — even normally vice-free Norway. But it’s the young travelers
Is Zika Really the Cause of Microcephaly?
An insecticide was recently rumored to be the real cause of increased cases of microcephaly in Brazil, unrelated to the Zika virus according to a group of scientists who claim their studies show the crop protecting spray,pyriproxyfen, is the real culprit. Many take for granted that the Zika virus is the reason for the spate
Eat Your Veggies and Reverse Heart Disease
Over decades of research one doctor has proven heart disease can be avoided but there’s a catch: to become completely immune to heart attacks and coronary heart disease you need to adopt an uncompromised plant-based diet; that’s without any meat, poultry, even fish, or dairy products, replaced by a wonderful variety of veggies, legumes, whole
20th Nusa Dua Fiesta 2016
The annual Nusa Dua Fiesta features a week of arts, culture, sports, music and exhibitions that take place in and around the Nusa Dua Peninsula from Nov. 16-20. The opening day features various art competitions and exhibitions on the main hotel beachfront with diving tours, children’s carnival, charity gala dinners and various live modern and
Oral Health is Easy and Affordable in the Off Hours
The BIMC Dental Centre is recommended as the island’s best dental scaling and polishing to eliminate tartar and dental plaque, commonly located on the top and below the gum. The polishing removes the stains on your teeth (from coffee, tea, tobacco etc.), and to recover a smooth and shiny dental surface. In this way, it