Endocarditis: How a Simple Infection Can Turn Life-Threatening for the Heart
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 05 October, 2025 The heart is composed of three distinct layers of cells- called the inner endocardium, middle myocardium and outer epicardium respectively. There is an additional layer of tissue for greater protection - which is the thick pericardium.
Pulmonary Hypertension: Why High Pressure in the Lungs Affects the Heart
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 04 October, 2025 We all know that hypertension is a condition where blood pressure is high and the heart and arteries work overtime to ensure that blood reaches all parts of the body. Pulmonary hypertension is more local and is
Heart Valve Regurgitation: When Your Heart Valves Leak Blood Backward
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 03 October, 2025 There are 4 important valves or delicate tissue like structures in your heart- that are designed to help blood flow in one particular direction only. When these valves leak, blood can flow backwards and this can cause
Aortic Dissection: The Deadly Tear You Shouldn’t Ignore
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 02 October, 2025 An aortic dissection is a dangerous condition where the aorta- the main artery that supplies the oxygen rich blood from the heart to the rest of the body gets torn, causing blood to leak or even gush
Myocarditis: Inflammation of the Heart Muscle and Its Warning Signs
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 01 October, 2025 The suffix “-itis” is used in medical terms to denote some form of inflammation. So, myocarditis means the myocardium or the muscles of the heart are inflamed. This can cause your heart to stop working normally- it
Understanding POEM: A Breakthrough for Achalasia
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 30 September, 2025 When achalasia strikes, with its strange ability to turn the simple act of swallowing into a daily battle marked by food getting stuck in the chest and water going down slower than expected, the POEM procedure
Top 5 Vegetables That Stabilize Blood Sugar (And How to Use Them)
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 29 September, 2025 Blood sugar is the most important component in the body that is required to perform various metabolic activities. But, anything in excess is a disease; diabetes occurs due to excessive uncontrolled blood sugar in the body.
The Role of Vitamin K2 in Bone Strength and Fracture Prevention
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 28 September, 2025 Bones are the structural building blocks of the skeleton and help in providing a solid framework- to which muscles and other connective tissue bind- and that is how we can move in specific ways which we
Stroke Warning Signs: How To Act Fast And Save A Life
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 27 September, 2025 A stroke or brain attack occurs when blood flow to the brain is blocked or a blood vessel gets ruptured. The brain is the only organ which requires continuous blood flow. Any interruption in it can
Silent Heart Attacks: Why They Go Unnoticed and How to Detect Them Early
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 26 September, 2025 Silent Heart Attacks are literally very quiet or silent in nature- which means you will not notice any particular symptoms. The problem is that you may have had such a cardiac event, but will not know
SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth): Signs and Natural Management
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 25 September, 2025 Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is a condition where the number of bacteria naturally present in the small intestine can go up disproportionately, with the bad bacteria having a greater presence, when compared to the benign
Severe Asthma: Triggers, Risk Factors & Best Treatments
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 24 September, 2025 There are illnesses that whisper and illnesses that roar and severe asthma often does both - because on some days it hides behind a dull tightness in the chest and a mild cough, while on others
