Who is at risk for wound infections?
Anyone can get an infection. People with open wounds, weak immune systems or those living with diabetes are especially susceptible to wound and/or bone infection, called osteomyelitis.
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What are the most significant warning signs for PAD?
The most common symptom is pain in the lower legs and feet, especially when walking or climbing stairs. But many people living with PAD—up to 40%—experience no symptoms until they develop a wound or sore on their foot or leg. They may not have felt the wound as it worsened due to neuropathy or nerve damage related to their PAD.
By Carolyn M. Shinn, RN, BSN, CWS, Vice President, Clinical and Quality Process Excellence
During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, reliance on telehealth services increased, moving from a convenient service to one of necessity. The American Medical Association included information from a May 29 report from McKinsey & Company Health Care Systems & Services, that stated before COVID-19 led to the shutdown of non-essential services in the United States, telehealth accounted for an estimated $3 billion, post-COVID this is expected to reach $250 billion.
Topics: Wound Care Awareness, Year of Healing
Written by Carolyn Shinn, Vice President, Clinical and Quality Process Excellence at Healogics.
March is National Nutrition Month so it is a perfect time to raise awareness of how nutrition affects wound healing. Good nutrition, including an increase in the right type of calories, is the one common treatment requirement across all types of wounds. This is because the presence of a chronic wound raises the metabolic demands of our immune system.
Topics: Healthy Habits for Wound Healing & Prevention, Wound Care, Year of Healing, Nutrition
Written by Carolyn Shinn, Vice President, Clinical and Quality Process Excellence at Healogics.
How does cholesterol affect heart health?
September is National Cholesterol Education Month so it is a great time to have your cholesterol tested and learn more about how it affects your health. Cholesterol is a necessary type of fat that is part of our blood. Heredity and diet both determine the amount and type of cholesterol in your blood.
Topics: Heart Disease, Healthy Habits for Wound Healing & Prevention
Written by Carolyn Shinn, Vice President, Clinical and Quality Process Excellence at Healogics.
Too frequently, we hear about people who have, for one reason or another, delayed medical treatment, and often they put it off for far too long. The reasons why range from financial concerns to time constraints to the hope that “this will just go away on its own”. Even if one was able to overcome those obstacles, limited access to quality healthcare due to social inequality often presented yet another barrier.
Topics: News, About the Industry, COVID-19, Wound Care Awareness
