Pulmonary Fibrosis: Why Lung Scarring Progresses and How It’s Managed
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 15 January, 2026 Pulmonary fibrosis is a kind of Interstitial lung disease (ILD) which is highly prevalent in the Indian subcontinent and elsewhere in the world. When there is extensive inflammation that continues for years and is not addressed at
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
Winter Chest Infections: Should You Be Worried?
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 12 December, 2025 Do you always feel like winter brings upon the worst colds ever? As soon as the weather gets colder, respiratory and chest problems start showing up. People stay home all day and get little to no ventilation,
Bronchiectasis: The Chronic Lung Condition Often Mistaken for Asthma
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 18 November, 2025 Breathing is life. Difficulty in breathing can be troublesome for any individual. Bronchiectasis is a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder where the bronchi of the affected person are completely dilated or widened and damaged leading to
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
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
Best Treatments For Sleep Apnoea: Pulmonologist’s Guide
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 03 September, 2025 Sleep is a very important activity that needs to occur on a regular schedule, as any disorder with sleep can lead to abnormal functioning of the mind and body. Sleep apnoea is one such potentially serious sleep
Chronic Cough: Causes and When to Consult a Pulmonologist
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 21 August, 2025 Causes Of Chronic Cough That Won’t Go Away There are coughs that arrive with the change of seasons, that fade once the rains have passed or the cold winds lose their bite, and then there are coughs that
Pleural Effusion: Diagnosis, Drainage, and Underlying Causes
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 21 June, 2025 To feel short of breath is not just to be tired. It is to be nudged by something beneath, something unseen. The fluid, often symptomless at first, accumulates until the lungs no longer move with ease. This
World Asthma Day Is Celebrated On 6 May 2025
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 03 May, 2025 Asthma is a medical condition that is characterised by the inability of a person to breathe normally. It affects scores of individuals on a global scale, while its incidence is increasing in India- estimates show that about
Cystic Fibrosis: Symptoms, Treatment, and Advances in Care
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 17 March, 2025 Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder characterised by loss in function of an important gene called the CFTR (cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator), which is in turn used to form a protein called CFTR protein. The
