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Transferring Patients Safely

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Tips for Caregivers Transferring Patients Caregivers helping transfer patients safely, remember to:


Peripheral Artery Disease and Related Ulcers

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What is peripheral artery disease (PAD)? Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a narrowing or blockage of the blood vessels in...


Malignant and Atypical Wounds

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What is a malignant wound? Many cancers can cause a skin ulcer. These ulcers are called cancerous ulcers. Some chronic...


Exercise Doesn’t Have to be Difficult

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We all can think of reasons not to exercise…no time, boring, hate to sweat…you know the excuses. But exercising to...


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Personal Safety

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Elder Abuse Millions of older adults are abused each year. There are many kinds of abuse. Tell your health care...


Diabetes and Foot Ulcers

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Diabetes is a disease where the body does not make enough insulin. The body needs insulin to break down sugar....


Management of Venous Insufficiency

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Venous insufficiency is caused by veins in the legs that do not work right. This means that fluid can build...


Management of Neuropathy and Related Ulcers

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What is diabetic neuropathy? Diabetic neuropathy is the result of nerve damage from diabetes. Over half of people with diabetes...