Healogics Focuses on Foot Health to Help Prevent Chronic Wounds Throughout April Jacksonville, FL, March 31, 2021 — Healogics®, the nation’s leading provider of world-class wound care, as part of their 2021 The Year of Healing program, is spreading awareness of the importance of foot health to prevent wounds and the need for regular foot screening…
High blood sugar levels are harmful. For people living with diabetes, high blood sugar is especially dangerous and damaging to nerves and blood vessels. However, high blood sugar has a negative effect on everyone’s overall wellness. And, it can limit our body’s ability to heal.
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.
Written by Carolyn Shinn, Vice President, Clinical and Quality Process Excellence at Healogics.
If you have a wound that won’t heal, it can be a frustrating and worrying experience. While our bodies are designed to heal, sometimes underlying health conditions, age, or the nature of the injury can interfere with this natural process. A wound care specialist is a medical doctor with advanced training in treating wounds that have not…
