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…
Written by Healogics Chief Medical Officer, Dr. William Ennis. On Wednesday, April 29, 2020, the AAWC sponsored a webinar. The webinar was on the use of HBO therapy for COVID patients. It was hosted by Dr. Tom Serena, past president of AAWC and Dr. Kerry Thibodeaux from Opelousas Medical Center in Louisiana.
Your skin protects the inside of your body from germs that cannot be seen. Germs can cause infection if you have a break in the skin. You can also get an infection in your bone. This is called osteomyelitis.
Offloading means reducing or removing pressure from an area of the body to help a wound heal or to prevent one from developing. If your provider recommends offloading, it means limiting weight-bearing or pressure on the affected area, most commonly the foot, ankle, leg, hips, or buttocks, depending on where the wound is located. For…
