Achalasia: When the Lower Esophageal Sphincter Fails to Relax
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 06 March, 2026 [caption id="attachment_44530" align="alignnone" width="1200"] [/caption] Achalasia, also called achalasia cardia is a rare esophageal motility disorder that can affect how a person swallows solid or liquid foods. It can lead to other unwanted complications, if it is not
Schizoaffective Disorder: Understanding the Overlap Between Mood Disorders and Psychosis
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 28 February, 2026 [caption id="attachment_44381" align="alignnone" width="1200"] [/caption] Schizoaffective disorder is a condition that is characterised by symptoms of a mood disorder with psychosis, along with schizophrenia too. So, affected individuals seem to deal with a mixed bag of symptoms like
Peripheral Edema in Heart Failure: Why Fluid Accumulates in Legs and Ankles
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 05 March, 2026 [caption id="attachment_44524" align="alignnone" width="1200"] [/caption] The human body is mostly made of fluids of different kinds, but the volumes are tightly controlled by the kidneys and different hormones. Edema or fluid retention occurs when more fluid is produced
Mitral Valve Regurgitation: When the Heart Valve Leaks and How It’s Managed
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 04 March, 2026 The heart has four chambers through which blood flows sequentially, before exiting and entering systemic circulation. For this process to continue without any problem, blood needs to flow in one particular direction. Valves are present for this
Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT): Sudden Rapid Heartbeats and Modern Treatment Options
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 03 March, 2026 [caption id="attachment_44515" align="alignnone" width="1200"] [/caption] Supraventricular tachycardia, also called SVT is a heart condition that is characterised by rapid changes in heart rate. The change in rhythm begins from the upper chambers of the heart. When this condition
Dilated Cardiomyopathy: Why the Heart Becomes Enlarged and Weak
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 02 March, 2026 The heart has cardiac muscles which keep pumping blood to all parts of the body, for life. When there is some issue with how the heart works, the muscles may begin to overcompensate- they grow bigger in
Aortic Aneurysm: Early Warning Signs and When It Becomes a Medical Emergency
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 01 March, 2026 An aneurysm is a bulge that forms on the walls of an artery- making it look like a bubble. This weakens the blood vessel and when there are sudden pressure changes, it may rupture. When such a
Protein-Energy Malnutrition (PEM): Signs, Causes, and Nutritional Rehabilitation
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 28 February, 2026 Protein-Energy Malnutrition (PEM) occurs in children, older adults or people with chronic health conditions, when there are inadequate supplies of protein and calories to meet daily needs. As time goes on, this lack damages growth, immunity, muscle
Chiari Malformation: Structural Brain Abnormality and When Surgery Is Needed
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 28 February, 2026 [caption id="attachment_44376" align="alignnone" width="1200"] [/caption] Chiari malformation is a congenital brain malformation characterised by a small part of the brain or cerebellum moving into the spinal canal. Depending on the extent of structural changes, symptoms may be present
Metabolic Syndrome: How Diet and Lifestyle Changes Can Reverse the Risk Factors
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 27 February, 2026 [caption id="attachment_44369" align="alignnone" width="1200"] [/caption] We are mostly guilty of just sitting around all day for work, consuming processed food, messed up sleep cycles and chronic stress. Many people are told they have slightly high blood sugar, borderline
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): Hormonal Imbalance and Long-Term Health Effects
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 26 February, 2026 [caption id="attachment_44365" align="alignnone" width="1200"] [/caption] Polycystic ovarian syndrome, commonly known as PCOS is a complex and fairly misunderstood endocrine disorder that has been affecting the majority of women around the world. Estimates show 10 to 20% of reproductive
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM): Risk Factors, Symptoms, and Pregnancy Management
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 25 February, 2026 [caption id="attachment_44361" align="alignnone" width="1200"] [/caption] Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that mainly develops in mothers only during pregnancy, without any evident history of diabetes otherwise. Since this condition can affect both the baby and the mother,
