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Pressure injuries, sometimes referred to as pressure sores, pressure ulcers or bedsores, are areas of damage to the skin and the underlying tissue caused by constant pressure or rubbing your skin. This type of skin damage can develop quickly to individuals with reduced mobility, such as the elderly or those confined to a bed or chair.

Nutrition is the cornerstone of achieving good health. As we grow older, our nutritional needs change and getting all the essential nutrients from our diet alone can become a challenge. Especially with health conditions such as diabetes and cancer, we need to pay more attention to our diet.

Living with diabetes can be challenging, especially with the frequent need for finger pricks to monitor blood glucose levels. With Dexcom G6, a real time CGM, it can continually monitor your interstitial glucose every 5 minutes, giving you real-time updates through a device (sensor) that is attached to your body and transmit the data automatically to a compatible smartphone.

Acute low back pain is pain felt in the lower back that lasts for less than three months. "Most people experience low back pain at certain stages of their lives. In most cases, it will get better in several weeks even without treatment. However, this varies from person to person. Such a pain may happen again over time and may progress to chronic low back pain, which is back pain that persists for more than three months," says Dr Tan Kian Hian, Head ＆ Senior Consultant from the Department of Anaesthesiology at Singapore General Hospital (SGH), a member of the SingHealth group.

Blood pressure (BP) readings: What is normal and when is it high blood pressure (hypertension)? Blood pressure (BP) readings are expressed as a ratio of the systolic pressure (the first number or numerator), over the diastolic pressure (the second number or denominator). A blood pressure of 120/80 mmHg (millimetres of mercury) is expressed verbally as 120 over 80.

​In Singapore, 15 people on average die from heart disease and stroke every day. Fortunately, basic lifestyle changes can go a long way towards keeping heart disease at bay. Assistant Professor Tan Swee Yaw, Senior Consultant, Department of Cardiology and Director, Cardiovascular Rehabilitation and Preventive Cardiology, National Heart Centre Singapore (NHCS), a member of the SingHealth group, offers practical advice on what you can do to lower your risk of heart disease

​Have a minor injury at home? No need to panic! Nurse Clinician Wong Vern Tym from Outram Community Hospital (OCH) shares basic first aid knowledge on how to handle minor injuries before you go to see a doctor.

Do supplements really promote the well-being of children? The Department of Nutrition & Dietetics, KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH) tells more.

​How well a skin wound heals depends on how well you care for it. A wound is a break in the skin surface, resulting in a potential for bacterial contamination. Proper wound cleansing can help to improve wound healing while removing debris and crusty discharge, preventing dressing residues from slowing down the healing of the wound.

​Having a low BMI (body mass index) doesn't mean you're safe from atherosclerosis or a potential heart attack. ​The Department of Endocrinology at Singapore General Hospital (SGH) shares why.