2021 The Year of Healing
If your New Year’s resolution is a healthier lifestyle, you’re not alone. Diet, exercise and wellness goals are among the top five New Year’s resolutions year after year. The COVID-19 pandemic has hit close to home for many of us, as we have mourned the loss of people we love, worried over each illness, celebrated recoveries and cheered on our heroic healthcare providers. This crisis has reinforced the importance and value of good health, especially for people living with chronic wounds and compromised immune systems.
Advanced Wound Care Treatments
Learn more about advanced wound care treatments that help wounds heal faster.
Arterial and Venous Ulcers
Understand the risks of arterial and venous ulcers, learn steps to prevent them and options for treatment.
Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Understand the risks of diabetic foot ulcers, learn steps to prevent them and options for treatment.
Blogs
We hope you will make your health a priority this year. Spend a few minutes reading our recent blog posts for tips about wellness, nutrition and advanced wound care.
Arterial vs. Venous Ulcers: What Are the Differences?
There are two types of chronic wounds often associated with cardiovascular conditions: arterial ulcers, also called ischemic ulcers, and venous ulcers, also called stasis ulcers. For people living with heart disease, both arterial and venous ulcers can form when a bruise or scrape worsens or when the skin breaks down due to poor blood supply. Conditions that affect our heart, arteries and veins also limit our blood flow. Without good circulation, the oxygen and nutrients needed for healing cannot reach our lower legs and feet. This makes it difficult for wounds to heal and can even cause wounds to form.
Diabetic Neuropathy Increases Risks of Chronic Wounds
Unfortunately, during the pandemic, many people have been less likely to get the limb-saving, maybe even lifesaving, care they need. In a recent article from Dr. Ennis, COVID-19 Leads to Increased Amputations, he identifies a 40% to 50% increase in amputations when comparing equal time frames in 2020 versus 2019. Healogics is dedicated to bringing awareness to the importance of screening and early intervention that are essential for preventing diabetic foot ulcers.
Make 2021 The Year of Healing for Improved Immunity and Wellness
If your New Year’s resolution is a healthier lifestyle, you’re not alone. Diet, exercise and wellness goals are among the top five New Year’s resolutions year after year. The COVID-19 pandemic has hit close to home for many of us, as we have mourned the loss of people we love, worried over each illness, celebrated recoveries and cheered on our heroic healthcare providers. This crisis has reinforced the importance and value of good health, especially for people living with chronic wounds and compromised immune systems.
If you or someone you know is suffering from a chronic wound, follow these steps to make 2021 the year of healing:
Keep Your Scheduled Appointments
Our research shows that patients seen weekly have the highest healing rates. Learn more.
Connect With Your Support Community
Check-in with your doctors and other healthcare workers regularly, along with family members and neighbors.
Eat Healthy and Exercise Every Day
Nutrition is an important part of wound healing, so eat a balanced diet rich in fruits and vegetables. The American Diabetes Association offers great advice for planning meals.
Set Realistic Goals and Stay Positive
Aim for progress, not perfection, and stay inspired. Science shows that your attitude affects your immune system.
Request an Appointment
Start your path to healing today! Wound care is what our specialists do all day, every day. We offer advanced treatments to help your wound heal faster.