Water is the most necessary yet the most underrated nutrient. Water is important for the …

Antioxidants are substances that inhibit oxidation in our bodies which occurs through the transfer of …

As the world is getting engulfed by this scary virus, it’s time we equip ourselves …

Coronaviruses, in general are a group of viruses responsible for respiratory related infections ranging from …

Coronaviruses, in general, are a group of viruses responsible for respiratory related infections ranging from …

Acid reflux is accompanied by heartburn. It is characterised as a burning sensation in the …

COVID 19, commonly called the coronavirus is taking up the world by storm. It is …

Social media has become an intrinsic part of your daily life. Can you exactly tell …

What is ADHD?

Attention Deficit Hyperactive disorders (ADHD) is one of the most common neuro …

What is Fatty liver?

Fatty liver is a condition where there is fat accumulation in …

What is prostate?
The prostate is a gland that is a part of the male …

Bariatric surgery – be it the gastric bypass and other weight-loss surgeries –  involve making …

Save your breath. We have some startling figures to throw at you. According to a …

The human heart, roughly the size of a large fist weighing around 280-340 grams is …

The world is gradually preparing to hit the ‘reset’ button and get back to leading …

Social Distancing, self-isolation, COVID 19, lockdown, panic buying – these are all words that you …

As the world grapples to control the spread of the deadly COVID 19 pandemic, quarantine …

As the world around us is going insane over the COVID-19 (Coronavirus disease 2019) spread …

Humidity makes the air stagnant due to which pollutants and allergens like pollen, dust, mould …

Our skin is the first defense against the world outside. Naturally, this largest organ of …

Anxiety is more or less a normal part of life. It is programmed, so as …

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body and there is …

Your liver is one of the largest organs in your body and its primary function …

Save your breath. We have some startling figures to throw at you. According to a …

Glucose, a type of sugar the body derives from the food you eat forms the …

Our body is a complex system – the food we eat, the environment we live …

There is no doubt that the quality of food we consume is crucial for our …

A recent study has found that 1 in 5 people in India suffers from liver …

Today is September 21. A day, observed as the World Alzheimer’s Day across the globe …

Do you suffer from stiffness in the joints, nagging pain or a slight swelling that …

 You and I at some point in time have suffered that repeated burning pain in …

The kidneys are a pair of bean-shaped organs on either side of our spine. The …

Did you know that the spine and the nervous system are among the first organs …

According to Mayo Clinic, a heart attack happens when the flow of blood to the …

The best way to find out if you are prone to heart disease is by …

Have you experienced swelling, redness, or stiffness in the joints? Chances are, you could be …

Your kidneys are very important organs in the body; they regulate water content, filter waste …

What scares most of us as we grow older are the limitations of the progressive …

There is a good chance that even as you are reading this you are remembering …

Knee replacement surgery is a fairly common procedure for arthritis in the West. In Indi …

Robot-assisted surgeries or robotic surgeries or computer-assisted surgeries are surgeries conducted with robotic systems. Such …

Thromboelastography, or TEG for short, is a method used to test the efficiency of blood …

According to a study by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2015, India had 69 …

What is a stroke?

A stroke is like a heart attack but to the brain …

Did you know that your skeletal muscles are broken down into two main types known …

Did you know that you can ‘upgrade’ your brain? Your intellectual and creative potentials are …

Before you indulge in that hearty meal, stop. Take a moment to listen to your …

According to a recent study by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the incidence …

Getting pregnant is one of the happiest times of a woman’s life, and yet it …

Even though science has only recently proved that women are twice more likely to experience …

Almost 80% of adults experience back pain at one point or the other in their …

Memory loss seems like the stuff you watch in movies – a blow to the …

By middle-age, most people would have known about the inconvenience that goes with a stiff …

Adolescent pregnancy is usually an unexpected and unintended chapter in a girl’s life, one that …

Long days spent sitting at the office and lack of outdoor activities for the kids …

Knee replacement surgery is also known as knee arthroscopy and is used to repair, restore …

For the first time in Kerala, KIMS has launched a Lead Poisoning Detection and Treatment …

Sex determination refers to prenatal or testing the gender of the fetus before birth. With …

Dr. M.I. Sahadulla, founder chairman and managing director of KIMS Healthcare group was a …

There can be debilitating shoulder pain and loss of motion arising from a number of …

Nothing could possibly compare to the joy of becoming a parent. After nine long months …

With increasing age and osteoarthritis, the knee joints which bear the maximum weight burden, tend …

Hypertension or high blood pressure is one of the many lifestyle diseases on the rise …

After a certain age, it’s normal to forget things once in a while with mild …

With advancing technology, everything is getting smaller by the day – including surgical techniques! Also …

Kennedy’s disease is also known as Spinal Bulbar Muscular Atrophy or Kennedy’s Syndrome. It is …

A rare congenital anomaly of the hand, called ‘Mirror Hand’, got corrected on a one …

Obesity is fast becoming a burgeoning epidemic the world over. And it’s not just the …

Did you know that there are approximately 86 billion neurons in your brain! And what …

Lower back pain affects about 85% of the population at some point in their lifetime …

Bariatric surgery, also known as weight loss surgery, is performed on individuals suffering from obesity …

Life after a kidney transplant can be as fulfilling and productive as it was before …

It’s been estimated that along with diabetes, India will soon also become the capital of …

Diabetes Mellitus

Diabetes, also known as diabetes mellitus is described as metabolic diseases in which …

Arthroscopic knee surgery refers to a surgical procedure employed to treat problems of the knee …

What is a stroke?

Almost everyone we know is worried about the way they look …

Almost everyone we know is worried about the way they look. There are several concerns …

Liver is a vital organ of the human body. It is one of the organs …

Diabetes Mellitus

Diabetes, also known as diabetes mellitus is described as metabolic diseases in which …

If the body were a car, your liver would be the engine. Everything that you …

Hair is, no doubt, our crowning glory. It goes without saying that a groomed head …

Almost everyone we know is worried about the way they look. There are several concerns …

Polycystic Ovary Disease – What is it?

During every menstrual cycle, follicles develop in the …

The first thing that jumps into the mind whenever you have some sort of chest …

Tooth decay refers to the degradation process of the structure of the tooth resulting in …

Scoliosis is an abnormal condition of the spine where there is a sideways curve to …

The liver is the second most important organ of the human body and resides under …

Sometimes it’s the small things in life that cause the most pain…an earache can be …

If you have been suffering from an unresolving shoulder pain for quite some time, your …

Dental crowns are usually placed atop weakened tooth remnants that have been treated for root …

Sadly, children often become the victims of learning disabilities and most parents don’t even realise …

We first have to get rid of the notion that root canal treatments are painful …

Depression is something that affects children and adults alike and children as young as 3 …

An open heart surgery is a major event that takes surgeons 3-4 hours to complete …

Hypertension, also known as the silent killer disease, is the cause of at least 7 …

The nose is located in an unfortunate protruding position on our face and more susceptible …

Knowing that you have to go through hip replacement surgery can be quite worrying as …

Multiple sclerosis is one of those rare diseases that man is still unable to find …

Humans come in all shapes and sizes and their dietary needs also vary accordingly. The …

Blood means life, and anything that restricts the flow of this life-sustaining fluid is bound …

Having to undergo any medical procedure creates varying degrees of anxiety in patients, and going …

Some level of stress, whether at home or at work, can actually be beneficial by …

Generally, the lower back is subjected to a lot of mechanical stress and strain as …

The liver is the biggest gland and the largest solid organ in the body that …

The heart is that amazing organ that has been beating right from the day you …

Diabetes is a condition that arises when the body doesn’t produce enough insulin,, hence there …

There comes a point in all in life when everyone wants to slow down and …

The joy of finding out you are pregnant is only superseded by the euphoria of …

Men have a pair of testicles located in a sac-like pouch called the scrotum. It …

You don’t have to resort to taking synthetic hormonal tablets or injections if you want …

For those of have suffered from chronic back, neck or leg pain, they know how …

Infertility problems are rising on a global scale, with more and more couples presenting with …

Right from the moment you tell your friends and family about your pregnancy, little hints …

While it is important for all teenage girls to visit their gynaecologists at least once …

Tuberculosis is a major public health problem accounting for substantial morbidity and mortality. Early diagnosis …

Fetal echocardiography is an ultrasound test that’s very similar to that conducted in adults. High-frequency …

Women who are known diabetics may experience special concerns when it comes to pregnancy. Aside …

Ok, so now you are in that blissful place in your life where you are …

A rare congenital anomaly of the hand, where the central finger is missing along with …

Once the euphoria of finding out about your pregnancy is over, the questions and doubts …

More and more women are putting off pregnancy till well into their 30’s or early …

Mr. K.P 56-year-old business executive from Bangalore underwent a thyroid surgery two years back …

For some perverse reason, women have been traditionally held responsible for every instance of infertility …

Knee replacement surgery is a fairly common procedure for arthritis in the West. In India …

Man has made it his mission to find a solution for every problem that Mother …

Diabetes, also known as diabetes mellitus is a condition where the blood sugar levels are …

Swimmer’s ear, also known as otitis externa, is a painful infection or inflammation of the …

Infertility in men has been increasing at an alarming rate over the past few years …

Heart surgery is a major surgical procedure where the success rate is about 95%; depending …

No lasting scars and minimally invasive, the keyhole surgery is a procedure that is recommended …

Mediastinoscopy is a surgical procedure to examine the inside of the upper chest between and …

Do you suffer from acute sinusitis?

For the First Time in Kerala, KIMS has started …

A thoracic aortic aneurysm, an abnormal bulge in a weakened wall of the aorta in …

Heart rhythm abnormalities can be of two types-Tachycardia and bradycardia.Tachycardia or abnormal increase in …

What is TAVI ?
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is also know as Transcatheter aortic valve …

Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, also known as MICS CABG (Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery Coronary Artery …

Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation, also known as ECMO, is best described as long term life support …