What is Angioplasty? A Guide to the Procedure and Recovery
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 31 March, 2025 An angioplasty, also called balloon angioplasty is a relatively simple and minimally invasive surgical procedure suggested to clear out blocked arteries. Unhindered blood flow is a prerequisite for good health, but poor diet and a sedentary lifestyle
Sunburn SOS: How to Treat and Prevent Painful Sunburns
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 30 March, 2025 With day temperatures hitting all time highs in March itself, we can all expect that peak summer days will only be way hotter. The risk of getting sunburned and even dealing with heat exhaustion or stroke increases
Summer Hair Care: How to Protect Your Hair from Sun, Salt, and Chlorine
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 29 March, 2025 Summers can mean high temperatures, more humidity and having to deal with more sweat and dirt than ever. This can damage not just your skin but your hair and scalp too. This means you should take good
Stomach Ulcers: Causes, Symptoms & Recovery Tips
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 28 March, 2025 An ulcer literally means you have an open sore or wound and when it is located in the stomach lining, it is called a stomach or peptic ulcer. This tear or sore in the gastric lining can
Sleep apnoea: Signs, Risks, and Treatment Options
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 27 March, 2025 Sleep apnoea is a medical condition where someone stops breathing when they fall asleep. Then, their brain forces them to jerk awake, so that they can resume breathing again. When this happens through the night, there are
Restless Leg Syndrome: Causes and Relief Strategies
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 26 February, 2025 Restless leg syndrome (RLS), also called Willis-Ekbom disease is a condition where a person feels compelled to move their legs a lot, especially when they are at rest. It is mostly caused by a weird or uncomfortable
Psychiatrist vs. Therapist: Which One Do You Need for Mental Health Support?
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 25 March, 2025 Most of us work long hours, don’t get enough sleep and compromise on getting rest or taking a few days off to recharge, because mental issues don’t seem to be that pressing. They are not prominently
Knee Replacement Surgery: What to Expect Before, During, and After
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 18 March, 2025 Knee pain caused by arthritis, injury, or wear and tear can significantly affect your daily activities. When non-surgical treatments no longer provide relief, knee replacement surgery becomes a viable solution to restore mobility and reduce pain.
Digital Detox: How Unplugging Can Improve Mental Health
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 18 March, 2025 Almost every one of us has a phone in our pocket, a laptop in the bag and probably a tab waiting to be picked up, once we get home and laze around. While it is understandable
Cystic Fibrosis: Symptoms, Treatment, and Advances in Care
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 17 March, 2025 Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder characterised by loss in function of an important gene called the CFTR (cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator), which is in turn used to form a protein called CFTR protein. The
Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome: Causes and Management
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 16 March, 2025 Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome (CVS) is a medical condition that normally affects young children, though the symptoms can begin much later, during adulthood. The exact reason as to why this happens is not well known, but some
Childhood Obesity: Causes, Risks, and How to Prevent It
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 15 March, 2025 Childhood obesity affects millions of children worldwide- starting from the age of 2. Medically speaking, it has been defined as a child being in the 95th percentile or above, at a particular age, with respect to
