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Understanding Wound Debridement: Promoting Faster Healing

What is Wound Debridement? Wound debridement is the process of removing dead tissue from wounds. The dead tissue may be black, gray, yellow, tan, or white. Foreign material may also be on the wound. It may need to be removed. Your wound care doctor will let you know if dead tissue needs to be removed…

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How to Heal Wounds Faster: Tips and Strategies for Quicker Recovery

Wondering how to heal wounds faster? There are a number of steps you can take. Research proves that wounds heal faster when patients stay involved in their care and follow their doctor’s advice. The most important way to help your wound heal is by keeping every scheduled appointment. However, you also need to follow good…

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Malignant and Atypical Wounds: Diagnosis and Treatment

What is a malignant wound? Many cancers can cause a skin ulcer. These ulcers are called malignant ulcers or cancerous ulcers. Some chronic wounds can turn into cancerous ulcers. These include burns, radiation and venous wounds. Malignant wounds require specialized care and attention to prevent further complications and promote healing. What is an atypical wound?…

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Recognizing PAD Symptoms: What You Need to Know

Don’t dismiss minor leg pain as a part of growing older. You might be among the approximately 12 million Americans living with Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD). PAD may lead to a non-healing wound, such as an arterial or venous ulcer or even a diabetic foot ulcer. Identifying PAD symptoms early is crucial for preventing complications…

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Understanding and Managing Diabetic Foot Ulcers: Expert Care from Healogics

At Healogics, we are committed to diabetes awareness because we understand how significantly it affects wound healing. For those managing diabetes, specialized wound care is crucial due to the condition’s effect on the heart and blood vessels. Here’s why: Diabetes can disrupt the body’s ability to turn food into energy This leads to increased blood…

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Healing Wounds Caused by the Adverse Effects of Radiation Treatment

When Leslie Maynor was diagnosed with a rare cancer of the inner ear, she became fearful her life would end. After undergoing surgery, chemotherapy and radiation treatment to remove the cancer, Leslie developed severe burns and was left with a hole that was resistant to healing. Radiation conditions like Leslie’s are a common side effect…

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Understanding Diabetic Neuropathy: Causes, Diagnosis, and Prevention

What is diabetic neuropathy? Diabetic neuropathy is the result of nerve damage from diabetes. Over half of people with diabetes have neuropathy and diabetes is the number one cause for neuropathy. It is a common complication of diabetes that can lead to serious consequences if left untreated. However, there are other causes such as: Some…

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Compression Socks for Swelling: What You Need to Know

What are compression stockings? Compression stockings are made to help control swelling in the feet, ankles and lower legs. Benefits of compression stockings include helping to squeeze these areas to prevent the buildup of fluid in the tissue. This buildup of fluid can be very painful. Compression socks are a simple and effective way to…

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Common Types of Chronic Wounds

An estimated 8.2 million Americans are living with a chronic or non-healing wound. The longer a chronic wound goes without proper treatment, the greater the risk of infection, hospitalization and amputation.

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