Who is at risk for wound infections? Anyone can get an infection. People with open wounds, weak immune systems or...
What are the most significant warning signs for PAD? The most common symptom is pain in the lower legs and...
Don’t dismiss minor leg pain as a part of growing older. You might be among the approximately 10 million Americans...
We’re raising awareness of Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) throughout September and supporting the American Heart Association’s goal to reduce amputations...
Peripheral artery disease is a narrowing of the peripheral arteries that affects 1 in 8 Americans over the age of 60, and can result in delayed wound healing and greater risk for limb loss.
Wound care can be challenging. Healogics Wound Care Centers® offer a variety of advanced wound care treatments, such as hyperbaric oxygen therapy, that may help you heal better and faster.
Your skin protects the inside of your body from germs that cannot be seen. Germs can cause infection if you...
What is diabetic neuropathy? Diabetic neuropathy is the result of nerve damage from diabetes. Over half of people with diabetes...
What is Wound Debridement? Wound debridement is the process of removing dead tissue from wounds. The dead tissue may be...
Good Nutrition Is Essential to Wound Healing Good nutrition, including an increase in the right type of calories, is the...
