Recently, many claims have surfaced suggesting that using high-SPF sunscreen will always lead to vitamin D deficiency. Before believing this, let’s first help Sahabat PRAMITA understand the relationship between vitamin D, sun exposure, and sunscreen use. What is Vitamin D and how does sunscreen work? Vitamin D is known as the “sunshine vitamin” because the body can produce it when the skin is exposed to ultraviolet B (UVB) rays. This nutrient helps maintain bone strength, immune function,...

Understanding Sugar Blood: Check Fasting & After Eat, What Difference? Friend PRAMITA, maintaining level of blood sugar is one of main pillars for a healthy life and quality. Too high or uncontrolled level of blood sugar can trigger various health problems. Therefore, it is important to understand how to detect it through laboratory examination that is precise. 1. What Is Diabetes Mellitus? In simple terms, Diabetes Mellitus is a condition where the body loses the ability to control the l...

Maintaining good well-being is essential to prevent and manage diabetes effectively. PRAMITA offers comprehensive laboratory tests for early detection and monitoring of diabetic complications, including Fasting Blood Glucose, 2-Hour Postprandial Glucose, Random Blood Glucose, Oral Glucose Tolerance Test, HbA1C, Complete Hematology, Urinalysis, Liver Function, Kidney Function, Lipid Profile, Lipoprotein A, Apoprotein B, hs-CRP, Insulin, HOMA-IR, Glycated Albumin, C-Peptide, ECG, and Treadmill Tes...

World Diabetes Day, celebrated every November 14th, carries the theme "Diabetes and Well-Being." The concept of well-being emphasizes the importance of a balance between physical, mental, and social health for people with diabetes. A healthy lifestyle, such as regular exercise, a balanced diet, and emotional and social support, is key to improving quality of life. Diabetes is not the end of happiness, but rather the beginning of greater self-care. With proper management, people with diabetes can...

Doc, Why Is My Child Late to Speak? Friend PRAMITA, one of the moments that is most awaited by parents is hearing the first chatter of the little one. However, not infrequently anxiety arises when the neighbor's child of the same age is already clever at speaking, while our beloved child is still more quiet. Comparing the growth and development of children is indeed often unavoidable. But before worrying excessively, it is important to understand that every child is a unique individual with t...

Dear PRAMITA friends, have you ever heard of the term fibermaxxing? Although it may sound complicated, it is actually just a creative way to say “let’s eat more fiber” — and it’s currently trending on social media. The goal is clear: to meet or even exceed the daily recommended fiber intake, which is around 25–35 grams per day for adults.   Unlike strict diets, fibermaxxing is not about cutting foods, but about adding more fiber to every meal. How? By creating main dishes and snacks fro...