What You Need to Know About DepressionIndonesia ExpatNovember 11, 2024 by Indonesia ExpatNovember 11, 20240Depression is a real illness with real symptoms. It is not a sign of weakness or something you can “snap out of” by...
Typhoid Fever – Protect Yourself Against ItIndonesia ExpatJuly 6, 2024 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 6, 20240Typhoid fever is a bacterial infection that can spread all over your body. It is often mentioned as a common...
ConstipationIndonesia ExpatJune 7, 2024 by Indonesia ExpatJune 7, 20240Diarrhea is a common topic to discuss in Indonesia. What about constipation? It can cause discomfort and problems too. Constipation...
What Vaccines Should Have Your EXTRA Attention in Indonesia?Indonesia ExpatApril 5, 2024 by Indonesia ExpatApril 5, 20240Most people who come to work and live in Indonesia are advised to have a set of vaccinations on top...
Let’s Discuss CholesterolIndonesia ExpatFebruary 13, 2024 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 13, 20240What do I need to know about cholesterol? Living in Indonesia comes with an exposure to a lot of risks....
A New Year! Time to look after yourself better. Are you at risk of getting a heart attack or stroke?Indonesia ExpatJanuary 17, 2024January 28, 2024 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 17, 2024January 28, 20240I discuss Cardiovascular disease (CVD) this time. I find that knowing your risks helps to prevent serious problems. It also...
Respiratory Tract Infections (RTIs) Infections of Your AirwaysIndonesia ExpatDecember 11, 2023May 11, 2024 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 11, 2023May 11, 20240Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) are infections in everything that has to do with breathing, such as the sinuses, throat, airways...
Air Pollution and Its Impact on HealthIndonesia ExpatNovember 12, 2023 by Indonesia ExpatNovember 12, 20230Air pollution specifically in Jakarta has received a lot of attention lately. GOOD PRACTICE clinic provided multiple presentations in the...
New to Indonesia? Look for a Doctor!Indonesia ExpatOctober 13, 2023 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 13, 20230You and your family might be in good health, but in general, everyone needs some medical input at some point...
BACK PAIN!Indonesia ExpatMarch 8, 2023 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 8, 20230A complaint we hear very often is back pain. Back pain, particularly lower back pain, is very common. Normally the...
A simple Health Check to determine Cardiovascular Risk. See your GP!Steven GraaffSeptember 19, 2022 by Steven GraaffSeptember 19, 20220We are all at risk of developing heart disease, stroke, diabetes, kidney disease and some forms of dementia. These conditions...
I Have a Headache!Indonesia ExpatApril 14, 2022July 24, 2023 by Indonesia ExpatApril 14, 2022July 24, 20230A lot of people suffer from headaches. That is why it is worth reading about it. Is it caused by...
A NEW YEAR. Look for a Doctor!Indonesia ExpatJanuary 14, 2022January 14, 2022 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 14, 2022January 14, 20220You and your family might be in good health, but in general, everyone needs some medical input at some point...
Identify a clinic you are comfortable with!Indonesia ExpatSeptember 2, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 2, 20210You and your family might be in good health, but in general, everyone needs some medical input at some point...
How to Get Free COVID-19 Self-Isolation Drugs Through TelemedicineIndonesia ExpatJuly 7, 2021July 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 7, 2021July 10, 20210The Health Ministry has officially started a trial of a telemedicine service that provides free consultation, medicine, and vitamins for...
A New Year – Look for a doctor!Indonesia ExpatJanuary 13, 2021July 7, 2024 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 13, 2021July 7, 20240You and your family might be in good health, but in general, everyone needs some medical input at some point...
Staying healthy. How to cope with COVID-19? Can I still see my doctor? Health certificates?Indonesia ExpatMay 27, 2020November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatMay 27, 2020November 10, 20210A lot of information is available on COVID-19. For those of us who are living in Jakarta or elsewhere in...
I want to stay healthy, so how do I cope with COVID-19? Can I still see my doctor?Indonesia ExpatApril 22, 2020January 27, 2024 by Indonesia ExpatApril 22, 2020January 27, 20240A lot of information is available on COVID-19. For those of us who are living in Jakarta or elsewhere in...
Are You at Risk of Getting a Heart Attack or Stroke?Indonesia ExpatMarch 11, 2020November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 11, 2020November 10, 20210I discuss Cardiovascular disease (CVD) again. I find that knowing your risks helps to prevent serious problems. It also gives...
New to Jakarta? Look for a doctor!Indonesia ExpatJanuary 16, 2020 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 16, 20200You and your family might be in good health, but in general everyone needs some medical input at some point...
What Vaccines Should Have Your Extra Attention in Indonesia? (Advertorial)Indonesia ExpatApril 20, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatApril 20, 2017November 11, 20210Most people who come to work and live in Indonesia are advised to have a set of vaccinations on top...