If you are among the nearly 7 million Americans currently living with a chronic wound, you may need specialized care. Non-healing wounds can limit your quality of life and can even be life-threatening. The longer a chronic wound goes untreated, the greater your risk of infection. This could lead to hospitalizations, amputations or even death.
Topics: Wound Treatments & HBOT, Year of Healing
Written by Healogics Chief Medical Officer, Dr. William Ennis.
Topics: Wound Treatments & HBOT
Written by Healogics Chief Medical Officer, Dr. William Ennis.
On Wednesday, April 29, 2020, the AAWC sponsored a webinar. The webinar was on the use of HBO therapy for COVID patients. It was hosted by Dr. Tom Serena, past president of AAWC and Dr. Kerry Thibodeaux from Opelousas Medical Center in Louisiana.
Topics: News, Wound Treatments & HBOT, COVID-19
Off-loading means not bearing weight. If your doctor recommends off-loading, you should not walk or bear weight on the extremity that has a wound or where a wound could develop. This includes your bottom or hips if you are bed or chair-bound.
Topics: Wound Care, Wound Treatments & HBOT
