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 filtersMengenal Gejala dan Pencegahan Penyakit Jantung Koroner Lebih Dini
Oleh dr. I Gusti Agung Bagus Krisna Jayantika, Sp. JP FIHA Mengenal Gejala dan Pencegahan Lebih Dini — Penyakit jantung koroner merupakan salah satu penyebab kematian tertinggi di Asia Tenggara, termasuk Indonesia. Penyakit jantung koroner (PJK) disebabkan oleh penyempitan pembuluh darah arteri koroner akibat plak yang menumpuk di bagian dalam dinding pembuluh darah koroner, sehingga
Acute Stroke Management Workshop
Acute Stroke Management Workshop — BIMC Hospital Nusa Dua will hold its ongoing emergency workshop August 24 with speaker and respected neurologist, Dr. Deddy Andaka, M.Biomed, Sp.N, FINR, FINA on the topic of acute stroke management. The workshop, organized for medically qualified staff, is expecting some 75 participants focused on what to expect in the
Watching Your Blood Pressure
Watching Your Blood Pressure — Recently released, the first FDA-approved smart watch blood pressure cuff is highly lauded for its easeful design and convenience. High blood pressure affects hundreds of millions worldwide and is the leading cause of cardiovascular disease with a mere half of all patients able to adequately manage the issue. The Heart
Worried About Stroke? Here Are the Treatable Risk Factors
Worried About Stroke? Here Are the Treatable Risk Factors — The most important treatable risk factors for stroke are easily understood according to the Institute of Neurological Disorders — take them seriously and you just might live a long and healthy life: Start by getting your blood pressure under control: Hypertension is by far the
Understand Talk and Die
Understand Talk and Die — December 29 will mark five years since legend Formula 1 driver Michael Schumacher suffered life-threatening head injuries following a ski accident and he’s alive today because of quick emergency response despite having no initial signs of trauma. Far from the French Alps, BIMC hospitals has seen its fair share of
Light Exercise Might Lessen Strokes
Light Exercise Might Lessen Strokes — People who regularly engage in light to moderate physical activity – like walking four hours a week or swimming two hours weekly – might have less severe strokes than individuals who aren’t as active. As reported in Health Line, researchers examined data on 925 patients who were treated for
Supplement May Harm Health
Supplement May Harm Health — New research warns that a number of weight loss and workout supplements contain potentially harmful doses of a substance that has been ruled as unsafe. As reported in Medical News Today, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) ban all athletes from taking any drugs or supplements that include higenamine, a beta-2
Most Heart Palpitations Harmless
Most Heart Palpitations Harmless — When heartbeats become more noticeable they are called heart palpitations and can feel as though the heart has skipped a beat. Palpitations can also feel like the heart is pounding, fluttering, or beating irregularly. Medical News Today says a person may experience these sensations in the throat or the neck
Skip the Drink on World Heart Day
Skip the Drink on World Heart Day — This year the World Heart Federation (WHF) is asking people around the world to make a promise on September 29 … for my heart, for your heart, for all our hearts… A promise as an individual to cook and eat more healthily, to do more exercise and
Natural Blood Thinners for Your Heart Health
Natural blood thinners are becoming popular as substances that reduce the blood’s ability to form clots with many of these ingredients grown right here in Bali. Million of people take blood thinners every year mostly those who have already had a heart attack or a stroke, since they can lower the risk of having a second one.
Myths and Facts About Erectile Dysfunction
Erectile Dysfunction — There’s a lot of misinformation about the causes and treatments of erectile dysfunction (ED). To know the facts, you may need to bust some myths along the way. According to WedbMd there’s plenty of myths on erectile dysfunction and the first starts with a man’s age. Myth: ED is a normal part
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
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
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
Prevent Heart Disease and Hypertension with a Lipid Profile Test
Prevent Heart Disease and Hypertension with a Lipid Profile Test Cholesterol is a fat in the blood that attaches to proteins called lipoproteins. The body uses cholesterol to help build cells and produce hormones while too much cholesterol in the blood can accumulate inside the arteries, forming plaque and if too much you risk a
Seven Steps to Avoid Stroke
Seven Steps to Avoid Stroke — The chance of living a lifetime without suffering a stroke are more than in your favor by following these easy to follow lifestyle choices if you are serious about staying healthy. 1. Take High Blood Pressure Very Seriously High blood pressure increases your odds for a stroke up
Lower Your Cholesterol Naturally
Lower Your Cholesterol Naturally — Alarming evidence points out trans fats and saturated fats are responsible for heart disease and by taking a few simple precautions you can easily cut these unhealthy hidden ingredients from your diet today. Trans fats are created by adding hydrogen to a liquid fat to help it solidify, a process
Potassium Rich Foods Prevent Heart Disease
Spinach, coconut water, bananas and sweet potatoes are just some fruits and vegetables that are rich in potassium. A recent study suggests people should consider increasing their intake of such foods to protect themselves against heart disease. Researchers have found that mice with low dietary potassium are more likely to experience vascular calcification, which
Echocardiogram for Heart Attack Screening
Heart attacks can come on without warning, even in a person who appears fit and never had symptoms. The process of coronary artery disease (CAD), which leads to heart attacks, is complex and usually starts early in life. Over a period of years, plaques that accumulate within artery walls narrow passageways and restrict blood supply to the
Love Your Heart Everyday
World Heart Day (WHD) is celebrated on Sept. 29 each year. Started by the World Heart Federation, WHD informs people around the globe that cardiovascular disease, including heart disease and stroke, is the world’s leading cause of death claiming 17.5 million lives each year. Through the campaign, the World Heart Federation unites people across Indonesia
Bad Sleep Found to Increase Alzheimer’s Related Brain Proteins
Scientists have shown that a single night of interrupted sleep can cause an increase in brain proteins associated with Alzheimer’s disease. The findings could answer the question of how broken sleep is possibly linked to Alzheimer’s and could help protect those who suffer from chronic sleep deprivation. “We showed that poor sleep is associated with
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
Cholesterol Test in BIMC Siloam Nusa Dua: Understand Your Numbers
When and who should have their cholesterol tested? If you are between 40-75 years of age, it is recommended to have the test every five years. However, it is also advised to have yearly cholesterol tests if patients are on cholesterol lowering medication. What does a cholesterol test involve? Health care professionals in a hospital