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.
Off-loading means not bearing weight. If your doctor recommends off-loading, you should not walk or bear weight on the extremity that has a wound or where a wound could develop. This includes your bottom or hips if you are bed or chair-bound.
