Acute Kidney Injury (AKI): Sudden Kidney Failure and Early Warning Signs
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 01 April, 2026 The kidneys work continuously to filter toxins from blood all day. When the filtering capability is lost due to an injury or chronic disease and symptoms of kidney injury begin to show up in just a few
Nephrotic Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment for Kidney Protein Loss
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 27 March, 2026 [caption id="attachment_44671" align="alignnone" width="1200"] [/caption] Nephrotic syndrome is a chronic condition that affects how the kidneys filter blood. The kidneys have specialized filtration units in them- called the glomeruli. In ideal circumstances, these glomeruli filter out wastes and
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
Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD): Early Signs and Genetic Links
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 04 December, 2025 Polycystic Kidney Disease, shortened to PKD is a genetic condition that tends to affect about one person in every 1000 individuals in the Indian subcontinent and studies have shown that incidence mirrors that of global trends. The
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD): Recognising the Stages and Protecting Your Kidneys
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 24 November, 2025 Kidney disease refers to improper functioning of the kidneys. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) refers to a lasting condition that involves damage of the kidney due to multiple factors. In conditions like diabetes and hypertension, the kidneys undergo
Kidney Health: Everyday Habits to Prevent Disease
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 17 September, 2025 The kidneys carry out the ceaseless task of filtering the blood, producing hormones and maintaining blood pressure. While they work with quiet persistence, they are also vulnerable to the choices we make every day- which means
What Happens During Dialysis? A Step-by-Step Guide for Patients
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 18 August, 2025 What Happens To The Body During Dialysis? Dialysis is like an external caretaker, diverting blood through a machine that gently removes excess water, urea, potassium and waste that your kidneys can no longer manage, returning the cleansed blood
Does Back Pain Mean a Kidney Problem? 5 Signs It Might Be…
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 08 July, 2025 Signs Your Back Pain Is Actually Kidney Pain Back pain is like a background score in most Indian lives. Be it a stiff mattress, a long train ride, or an evening of washing clothes bent over a bucket,
Hydronephrosis: What Happens When Your Kidney Swells
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 12 June, 2025 There are organs in the body that speak only when spoken to. The kidneys are such companions. Quiet, rhythmic, almost monastic in their daily ritual and yet, when their work is blocked, when urine cannot leave
Watch Dr. Rajiv M Talk About Kidney Transplant At KIMS Sunshine Hospital
Your kidneys are one of the most important organs in the Urinary System. It is an organ which helps in the excretion of impurities in the body. Imagine if your kidney fails or does not function properly due to various
Dr. Krishna V. Patil, Consultant Nephrologist and Transplant Physician At KIMS Sunshine Hospital, Gachibowli
Dr. Krishna V Patil, Consultant Nephrologist and Transplant Physician, Sunshine Hospitals, Gachibowli is an asset to our Nephrology Department. After receiving
An Overview Of Diabetic Nephropathy
Every second person you know, suffers from diabetes and you are so used to hearing about it that you don’t really think of it as a serious disease. But diabetes comes with a lot of risks if you don’t keep
