Gastroparesis: When Your Stomach Can’t Empty Food Properly
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 11 October, 2025 The term ‘paresis’ is used by doctors to indicate that there is some muscle weakness which can be attributed to an underlying cause like a nerve disorder, for example. By extension, ‘gastroparesis’ means the muscles in
Plantar Fasciitis: The Real Cause of Morning Heel Pain and How to Treat It
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 10 October, 2025 Plantar fasciitis is a condition that is caused by the inflammation of specific connective tissue found in the heel of your feet. It is one of the most common orthopaedic complaints all over the world and
Cervical Myelopathy: How Spinal Cord Compression Affects Movement and Balance
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 09 October, 2025 The cervical nerves are 8 pairs of nerves that are found to emerge from the cervical region of the spine- which is the set of bones which connect your skull to the torso of your body,
Scoliosis in Adults: Causes, Symptoms, and Modern Non-Surgical Treatments
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 08 October, 2025 Scoliosis is normally a condition that is associated with young children or teenagers and is very rare in adults. But, when it does occur in an older adult, it can be challenging to deal with. Scoliosis
Bursitis: The Inflammation Behind Sudden Joint Pain and Swelling
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 07 October, 2025 The bursa are small bags of synovial fluid, found in different parts of the body- where friction between joints can occur. There are hence about 150 bursae all over and many of them are concentrated at
Patellar Tendinitis (Jumper’s Knee): Why It Happens and How to Recover Safely
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 06 October, 2025 The patellar tendon is a very strong bundle of connective tissue that runs from the top of your kneecap or patella to the shin bone or the tibia. This tendon is what allows you to move
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
