Good Nutrition Is Essential to Wound Healing
Written by Carolyn Shinn, Vice President, Clinical and Quality Process Excellence at Healogics.
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Health & Wellness
When Should You See a Wound Care Specialist
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…
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….
Healogics Raises Awareness About the Impact of Heart Health and Wound Healing
During our sixth annual Heart Health campaign, February 1 through 28, we are raising awareness of the impact heart health has on wound healing and the importance of screening for wounds especially for people living with cardiovascular disease.
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,…
Gift Yourself Better Health: Keep Appointments this Holiday Season
The weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve are the busiest and often most stressful time of the entire year. It is tempting to put off scheduling a new appointment or to miss a planned doctor’s visit due to family activities or winter weather. This can be doubly damaging because our immune system can…
Healing Rates Improve When Patients Keep Scheduled Appointments
Written by Healogics Chief Medical Officer, Dr. William Ennis. As the leader in wound care, Healogics is committed to sharing the results of our research. We recently published a paper in a peer-reviewed medical journal titled, “Reducing Unwarranted Clinical Variability through Patient Visit Frequency.” In summary, we found that the number one variable that has…
Peripheral Artery Disease: Symptoms, Risk Factors, and Treatment Options
At Healogics, we’re committed to raising awareness about peripheral artery disease (PAD), a condition that affects nearly 10 million Americans. Despite its prevalence, PAD often goes undiagnosed, which is why we believe that understanding its symptoms, risk factors, and treatment options is crucial for everyone’s health. We often encounter confusion between PAD and venous insufficiency,…
How to Prevent Wound Recurrence: A Comprehensive Guide
Evidence-Based Strategies to Keep Your Wounds Healed If you’ve recently healed from a chronic wound, congratulations on reaching this important milestone. However, it’s crucial to understand that wound healing is often just the beginning of your long-term care journey. Research shows that nearly 40% of patients with healed lower extremity wounds will experience a recurrence…
Men’s Health Month
June is Men’s Health Month. We, at Healogics, are bringing awareness to the various health conditions that men suffer from, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease or prostate cancer. With early detection and appropriate treatments, these conditions can be managed or even prevented.