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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 filtersFind the Best Eye Treatment and Care at BIMC Hospital Kuta
Find the Best Eye Treatment and Care at BIMC Hospital Kuta — BIMC Hospital Kuta is ready to help you when you need to do eye procedures. One of the most vital organs in your body is your eyes. Just consider all the activities you engage in with them, such as reading, writing, driving, and watching
Mitos dan Fakta Tentang Penanganan Wasir
Mitos dan Fakta Tentang Penanganan Wasir — Wasir adalah pembengkakan pembuluh darah yang terletak di usus besar bagian bawah atau rektum, serta anus atau dubur. Sebagian besar penderita tidak menangani wasir dengan serius, hingga sampai di tahapan sudah parah dan menghambat aktivitas vital normal. Masih banyak pula yang salah kaprah mengenai wasir ini dan tidak
Understanding Geriatrics, a Specific Branch in Medical Field
Understanding Geriatrics, a Specific Branch in Medical Field — Understanding geriatrics is surprisingly important for many people. The reason is that it is a specific branch in the field of medical care. Of course, a thorough understanding of any medical condition is pivotal in finding the appropriate treatments for the patients. Unfortunately, the idea of
WELLNESS @BIMC HOSPITAL KUTA
It seems that everywhere you look there are adverts for brand-new foods, fitness programs, relaxation castes, and things to attain us happier, fitter and healthier. At the same time, many people have health issues related to lifestyle alternatives, are in relationships that have gone wrong, or have mental health problems. Many ancient cultures watched state
Cegah Maskne, Jerawat akibat penggunaan masker
Oleh : dr. Sissy Yunita Cegah Maskne, Jerawat akibat penggunaan masker Oleh dr Sissy Yunita – Masker menjadi perlengkapan wajib selama pandemi sebagai upaya untuk mengurangi resiko terpapar infeksi virus Covid-19. Namun bagi sebagian wanita yang memiliki kulit sensitive, penggunaan masker dapat memicu jerawat pada kulit wajah. Inilah yang disebut sebagai maskne (mask acne). Maskne
Mengenal Hernia Inguinalis
Dr. I Wayan Wahyu Sutrisna Sp.B, FICS Mengenal Hernia Inguinalis — Hernia merupakan salah satu kasus dibagian bedah yang pada umumnya sering menimbulkan masalah kesehatan dan pada umumnya memerlukan tindakan operasi. Dari hasil penelitian pada populasi hernia ditemukan sekitar 10% yangmenimbulkan masalah kesehatan dan pada umumnya pada pria.Hernia pada bayi dan anak dapat terjadi pada
Jangan Sepelekan Lipoma
Oleh : dr I Wayan Wahyu Sutrisna, Sp B FICS Jangan Sepelekan Lipoma — Lipoma adalah benjolan lemak yang tumbuh secara lambat di antara kulit dan lapisan otot. Lipoma masuk ke dalam kategori tumor jinak yang sebagian besar terdiri dari sel sel lemak. Lipoma umumnya terletak di jaringan subkutan meskipun mungkin juga terletak di area
Stay Fit This Holiday Season at These 10 Bali Gyms
Stay Fit This Holiday Season at These 10 Bali Gyms — Bali gyms are increasing in numbers, from high-intensity circuit training and group classes, to serious CrossFit and boutique workouts. Odyssey MVMT – Canggu Here you’ll find workouts that balance both yoga and functional movement with a passionate community of like-minded movers. Drop-in classes and
2020 Fitness Trends
2020 Fitness Trends — According to an exhaustive ACSM’s annual survey of worldwide fitness trends, now in its 14th year, fitness professionals conclude these trends are here to stay: Wearable technology. Wearable technology was again the no. 1 trend as it has been since 2016 and includes fitness trackers, smart watches, HR monitors, and GPS
Health Experts: Make a New Year Health Plan That’s Realistic!
Health Experts: Make a New Year Health Plan That’s Realistic! — Start by making exercise fun so you actually do it “Move your body. I don’t care if you walk halfway around the block or if you get on the bicycle and bike 50 miles, or go to the gym—you’ve got to keep your body
Surviving the Christmas Holidays With Your Health Intact
Surviving the Christmas Holidays With Your Health Intact — Each holiday season Health-e reminds readers to keep your health in check despite the many temptations to indulge here in Bali. Here are our tips to help you step into 2020 feeling great. Watch your sugar levels Number one on our list is to limit your sugar consumption throughout the season.
Indonesia’s Cataract Issue
Indonesia’s Cataract Issue — Hundreds of thousands of Indonesians require treatment for sight-threatening cataracts, but fewer than half of patients, usually urban dwellers who can afford to pay privately for care, ever undergo the procedure. Estimates for all of Asia suggest that 50% of blindness is caused by cataract, but for Indonesia the estimate is
Study: Fast Walkers May Live 15–20 Years Longer
Study: Fast Walkers May Live 15–20 Years Longer — Researchers say quicker than average walking is a good cardiovascular workout and may also be an indicator of a person’s overall health. Brisk walking could increase your odds of living longer, and it doesn’t matter how much you weigh when you slip on your walking shoes,
November 14: World Diabetes Day
November 14: World Diabetes Day — World Diabetes Day is the world’s largest diabetes awareness campaign reaching a global audience of over one billion people in more than 160 countries. The campaign draws attention to issues of paramount importance to the diabetes world and keeps diabetes firmly in the public and political spotlight. Nearly 16
Be Aware of Counterfeit Prescription Drugs
Be Aware of Counterfeit Prescription Drugs — According to an extensive article published in the European Pharmaceutical Review, counterfeit and falsified drugs can have a serious impact upon human health. Such “fake” drugs can also influence microbial resistance as well as have an effect on pharmaceutical companies’ profits and branding. Tackling counterfeit drugs is therefore
Vapers Beware: Deaths on the rise
Vapers Beware: Deaths on the rise — According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), initial findings point to clinical similarities in illnesses among people who use e-cigarettes or “vape” The investigation into serious lung illnesses associated with e-cigarette products point to clinical similarities among those affected. Patients report similar exposures, symptoms and clinical findings
Study: Never Too Late to Start Exercising
Study: Never Too Late to Start Exercising — New research suggests people who start exercising later in life — and yes as late as your 50s and 60s — reduce their mortality risk just as much as people who’ve been exercising their whole lives as compared to folks who are completely sedentary. And no better
The Skinny on Intermittent Fasting
The Skinny on Intermittent Fasting — Intermittent fasting (IF) is a weight loss approach that has been around in various forms for ages, but was highly popularized in 2012 by BBC broadcast journalist Dr. Michael Mosley’s TV documentary Eat Fast, Live Longer and book The Fast Diet, followed by journalist Kate Harrison’s book The
World Breastfeeding Week: August 1-7
World Breastfeeding Week: August 1-7 — According to the world Alliance of Breastfeeding Action (WABA), breastfeeding is essential to promote better health for mothers and children alike. It is today the role of governments to protect women’s and children’s health and nutrition by developing appropriate policies and programs that support breastfeeding. The Global Breastfeeding
Tips for Ageing Well in Paradise
Tips for Ageing Well in Paradise — For those looking for a foreign destination to retire, Bali is one of the top 10 best places worldwide to live, a ranking wedged between Bled, Slovenia and Cascais, Portugal. At BIMC we witness firsthand just how popular Bali has become for a growing number of international retirees,
Preventing Tropical Cold & Flu Viruses in the Workplace
Preventing Tropical Cold & Flu Viruses in the Workplace — Colder climates are not the only environments where the cold and flu virus can flourish. Equatorial regions like Bali experience not only year-round transmission but also distinct one-time annual epidemics or spikes twice a year. In our tropical corner of the world influenza epidemics typically
Big Tobacco Using Social Media to Lure Youth
Big Tobacco Using Social Media to Lure Youth — May 31 is “World No Tobacco Day” and this year Health-e looks at how social media is helping tobacco companies hook a new generation of Indonesian smokers. Major cities worldwide such as Cairo, Jakarta and Milan are witnessing a scary trend: tobacco companies are holding big-budget
Study : Jakarta Air Pollution a Major Health Concern
Jakarta Air Pollution a Major Health Concern — There is no disputing Jakarta living conditions have advanced considerably with vastly improved infrastructure, MRT trains now underway and better walking conditions although as good as all that sounds the capital today has the worst air pollution in SE Asia sharing the grim fact with Hanoi. According
The Truth About Cooking Oils
The Truth About Cooking Oils — Much of Indonesian cuisine is made by goreng (fried) though if you enjoy eating locally you need to consider the oil you are consuming. The oils that are least damaging to your health are high-oleic oils such as the widely available coconut oils found in abundance throughout Bali and