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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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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
Nothing Anal About January Health Talk
Tijili Benoa Hotel has scheduled a health talk Jan. 26 by BIMC Siloam Nusa Dua General Surgeon, Dr. I Wayan Wahyu Sutrisna Sp.B, on the topic of hemorrhoid treatment. Forty employees of the hotel will attend this talk.
First Aid Training at Pandawa Cliff Estate
BIMC Siloam Nusa Dua will provide a first-aid course for 20 participants on a landscaped cliff-top in the south of the island at Pandawa Cliff Estate. The BIMC first-aid course is highly popular amongst Bali hospitality businesses to ensure employees understand and are prepared for a range of emergency safety procedures as a routine standard of service. The training will be
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month — Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a very common infection that spreads through sexual activity causing almost all cases of cervical cancer. Just one in five Indonesian women are aware of cervical cancer screening, according to a study presented at the ESMO Asia 2017 Congress. The research in nearly 5,400 women
Making and Keeping New Years Health Resolutions
Making and Keeping New Year’s Health Resolutions — How much money would you bet that you’re going to keep your New Year’s resolutions this year? Just think of what it will do to your self-esteem if you could pull it off! These tips can help. Be realistic. Don’t confuse reasonable expectations with realistic expectations. Reasonable means
Consider Alternatives to Pain Relief
Consider Alternatives to Pain Relief — Although opioids are the most ubiquitous response to treating pain today, they have limited long-term efficacy data and are known to cause abuse, addiction, and death. In 1999, the Joint Commission, which accredits more than 21,000 US healthcare organizations and programs, made pain the “fifth vital sign,” recognizing the problem
Do Cell Phones Pose a Health Hazard?
Do Cell Phones Pose a Health Hazard? — Many people are concerned that cell phone radiation can cause cancer or other serious health hazards from low levels of radiofrequency energy (RF). So how worried should we be? Recently the US state of California issued its own health guidelines on cell phone hazards. Released by the
Health-E by BIMC – December 2017 Health & lifestyle Newsletter
Health-E by BIMC – December 2017 Health & lifestyle Newsletter
Providing Technology to the Disabled
Providing Technology to the Disabled ― December 3 is International Day of Persons with Disabilities with this year’s theme focusing on the enabling conditions envisaged in the 2030 Development Agenda for Sustainable Development. In a time of rapid digitalization, technology provides innovative solutions for the disabled and according to the UN General Assembly: “Technology is
Medical Journal Sounds Alarm on Pollution
Medical Journal Sounds Alarm on Pollution ― A concerning recent report from the The Lancet Commission on pollution and health addressed the full health and economic costs of air, water, and soil pollution. The respected medical journal has revealed that pollution claims the lives of nine million annually and one in six of all deaths around
BIMC Iternist Provide Round Table Discussion
BIMC Iternist Provide Round Table Discussion ― BIMC Siloam Nusa Dua invited about 40 general practitioners and nurses to attend its popular round table discussion Nov 18. The Round Table Discussions have become events that medical professionals eagerly sign up for, this most recent presented by Dr. Ni Made Ari Kurnianingrum, SpPD on the topic
Health Week at Bukit Sunrise School
Health Week at Bukit Sunrise School ― Each year, Bukit Sunrise School in Jimbaran promotes their health week program to build awareness of health and safety for staff, teachers, students and parents. This year the health week program is held Nov 13-17. Bukit Sunrise regularly collaborates with BIMC Siloam Nusa Dua, which brings a medic
Choosing Safe Christmas Toys
Choosing Safe Christmas Toys ― Hospital emergency rooms treat tens of thousands of toy-related injuries each year. Read on with some important Health-e tips for selecting the safest toys to prevent choking and other potential mishaps. Toys made of fabric should be labeled as flame resistant or flame retardant. Stuffed toys should be washable otherwise
Health-e Holiday Eating
Health-e Holiday Eating ― Each holiday season we look at sensible eating choices for residents and those on a Bali Christmas vacation. Here are some recommendations to keep the waistline trim while indulging in paradise. LISTEN CAREFULLY TO YOU Just learn how to eat sensibly by following not just your “gut” feelings. Don’t think
St. Regis Gets Health Education
St. Regis Gets Health Education ― On Nov. 20, the BIMC Siloam Nusa Dua team visited St Regis Nusa Dua to provide a health talk to 50 of its staff on sinusitis and influenza with ENT specialist, Dr. Putu Dewi Pramusita, Sp.THT-KL. Employees were also given glucose and blood pressure checks by nurses from BIMC
Health-E by BIMC – November 2017 Health & lifestyle Newsletter
Health-E by BIMC – November 2017 Health & lifestyle Newsletter
Round Table Discussion on Pulmonology
The BIMC Siloam Nusa Dua Round Table Discussions have become events to look for. On Oct. 28 the hospital held a further round table on the topic of managing and controlling asthma by pulmonogist, Dr. Erwin Winaya, Sp.P, and moderated by Dr. Hermes Santosa. The discussion included 19 GPs and nurses from around the
Soft Launching BIMC Pain Clinic
The First Pain Management Centre in South Bali, located at BIMC Siloam Nusa Dua, will hold its soft launch on Nov 22. Dr. Ketut Ngurah Gunapriya, Sp An, KIC, FIP will be the main speaker and provide a talk on the technique of pain management with demonstration on “intervention therapy.” The soft launching will be
Laguna Luxury Nusa Dua Gets Health Talk
BIMC Siloam Nusa Dua visited Laguna Luxury Collection Resort on Oct. 26 to provide a health talk on diabetes to 40 employees who were given free blood sugar and blood pressure checks by BIMC Siloam Nusa Dua nurses as well as vital checks to measure their glucose numbers. Before the session employees took the
November 14: World Diabetes Day
The 2017 theme for World Diabetes Day is “Women and diabetes – our right to a healthy future,” a campaign to promote the importance of affordable and equitable access for all women at risk for or living with diabetes. It is essential that all women are able to have access to diabetes medicines and
Health Alert: the Planet is Getting Hotter
The world has already experienced three record-breaking hot years in a row, and the rising global temperature could have profound effects for health, work and staple food supplies for hundreds of millions of people, say climate scientists. Even if the world is able to limit global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial
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
Does Volcanic Ash Pose a Health Risk?
Tens of thousands of villagers were relocated from the 12k radius surrounding Mt. Agung this past September with the main safety concern being a potential eruption of extreme heat and toxic gas from possible pyroclastic flows. To date no eruption has occurred and outside the danger zone the only health issue from Mt. Agung
Health-E by BIMC – October 2017 Health & lifestyle Newsletter
Health-E by BIMC – October 2017 Health & lifestyle Newsletter