Coronary Artery Spasm (Prinzmetal Angina): Chest Pain That Happens at Rest
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 08 February, 2026 [caption id="attachment_44278" align="alignnone" width="1200"] [/caption] The coronary artery is the main blood vessel which feeds the heart with oxygen rich blood, thus helping the heart pump continuously. When there is a temporary spasm or tightening of the smooth
Ventricular Hypertrophy: Why Thickening of the Heart Walls Is a Serious Warning Sign
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 07 February, 2026 It is a well known fact that the human heart has four chambers- two atria on top and two ventricles at the bottom, separated by a septum or wall of tissue. When the walls of the left
Atrial Septal Defect (ASD): The Silent Heart Hole That Often Goes Unnoticed
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 06 February, 2026 An atrial septal defect (ASD) is a common condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Studies show that ASD accounts for over 40% of all congenital heart defects in adults in the Indian subcontinent. The heart is
Varicose Veins: Why They Occur and When Treatment Is Needed
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 05 February, 2026 [caption id="attachment_44262" align="alignnone" width="1200"] [/caption] The human body has different types of blood vessels- arteries which carry oxygenated blood away from the heart, bluish or purplish coloured veins which carry deoxygenated blood back to the lungs and heart
Mitral Valve Stenosis: Early Symptoms and When to Seek Specialist Care
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 24 January, 2026 [caption id="attachment_44154" align="alignnone" width="1200"] [/caption] Heart valve diseases often develop silently. Cardiac issues are sudden and can be treated easily when discovered early. But conditions affecting the heart valves progress slowly (sometimes over years). One such disorder is
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Genetic Heart Thickening in Young Adults
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 17 January, 2026 [caption id="attachment_44184" align="alignnone" width="1200"] [/caption] The heart as we all know has four different chambers which have specialised cardiac muscles in them that are used to pump blood systematically all over the body. If a person has heart
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF): The Overlooked Form of Heart Failure
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 30 December, 2025 Heart failure is a chronic condition where an individual’s heart continues to work but it is not at the same rate as before. This means blood will be pumped, but it will be a lot slower- fluids
Nocturnal Hypertension: Why Blood Pressure Rises During Sleep and Why it Matters
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 29 December, 2025 We usually talk about blood pressure as though it is affected only during the day. Stress, physical exertion, emotional strain and diet are blamed for high BP levels but we don’t understand the fact that our blood
Silent Ischaemia: When the Heart Suffers Without Warning Pain
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 28 December, 2025 Ischaemia is a well known condition that is associated with loss of blood flow to a particular part of the body. Silent ischaemia is a condition where a person’s heart is not getting enough oxygen rich blood.
Cardiac Sarcoidosis: The Rare Inflammatory Condition That Affects the Heart
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 20 December, 2025 Cardiac sarcoidosis is a condition where inflammatory tissue called granulomas form inside the heart and negatively impact the way it can function. Heart muscles can get severely affected, leading to issues like arrhythmias and scarring. Sarcoidosis is
Chronic Venous Thromboembolism (VTE): Long-Term Risks After Blood Clots
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 19 December, 2025 A venous thromboembolism literally means that you have a blood clot that is blocking blood flow in some of the largest or deepest veins in the body. The legs, or arms get commonly affected when such clots
Winter Dehydration: A Silent Risk for Kidney and Heart Patients
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 14 December, 2025 [caption id="attachment_43853" align="alignnone" width="1200"] [/caption] Winters have long been associated with lower temperatures and pleasant days, when compared to the harsh summers most of us are used to in the country. Dehydration has always been thought to occur
