In Indonesia, herpes zoster is referred to as “snakepox” or “firepox”. But for many parts of the world, you may have heard of this illness by its more common name – shingles. Herpes zoster is an interesting disease. This is because while we know what causes the disease, doctors aren’t really sure how or why […]
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Many people do not know that rabies is an ancient disease. In fact, the earliest records describing this disease could be found in early Middle Eastern civilizations more than 4000 years ago. This disease is feared by many civilizations and cultures throughout human history and it has been so for so many years for good reasons. […]
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On May 17, 2022, President Joko Widodo made an official announcement that the government has relaxed the mask mandate policy that has been in place since 2020. This was a historic day because, for the first time in the past two years, people are finally allowed to not wear any masks outdoors, as long as […]
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This is the story of Budi, your average guy living his normal happy life. Budi has a nice home and a good job, and he really likes to party on the weekend. However, on one unfortunate weekend, he fell ill after his usual visit to a particularly crowded pub. His fever soon become worrying and […]
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Have you taken your second dosage of primary COVID-19? Are you unsure whether you should take the third dose of booster vaccine? Well, worry no more, because Puri Medical Clinic Bali is here to cover that topic for your in this following post. So, read along and let us find how three reasons why you […]
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Did you know that 95% of people suffering hepatitis globally are unaware that they even have the disease? This is because in most cases people don’t show symptoms of hepatitis and, when symptoms do show, people often mistook its symptoms as common diseases until it’s too late. This is the reason why hepatitis is also […]
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Health Essentials You Need for Safe Travelling to Indonesia 2022 Are you planning to have an extended vacation to Indonesia in the shortcoming period of time? Taking these precautions and packing these health essentials are necessary not just in times of COVID-19 but also every time you decide on traveling internationally. Puri Medical Bali has […]
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People living in subtropical and tropical parts of the world are at a high risk of malaria. It is a disease carried by female Anopheles mosquitoes. Plasmodium parasite contained in the bite of the mosquito has claimed about 627.000 lives with 241 million staggering cases in 2020. So far, South Africa has the highest malaria transmission record all […]
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People love sunbathing not only for the exotic tans but for the amazing benefits of sunshine for health. During the pandemic, it is advisable for people, especially those with COVID-19 to have the right balance of sun exposure. What is in the sunlight? Why is it so important? The number one reason people search for […]
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Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder that can affect anyone of any gender, age, and background. It is not contagious and has occurred to 3 million people in the US. This makes epilepsy the 4th most common nervous system disease after migraine, stroke, and Alzheimer’s. Do you know someone who has the symptoms? Whether it […]
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One of the very reasons people are having a trip to our dental clinic in Bali is mostly to get rid of their plaque and tartar. Plaque is almost unavoidable when we use our teeth to chew what we eat every day. It is the sticky film enveloping our tooth enamel from the activity of […]
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Are you feeling guilty for not being able to take care of yourself more because of work? It might be understandable that we feel sluggish after our 9 to 5 routine in a five-day week. There is nothing you wanted to do but let yourself gravitate to your bed and slack off. However, there comes […]
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