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Having a foot fracture can feel like a major setback. To many people, this can be a hard reality filled with many worries and concerns. How am I going to take care of the kids? How am I going to work to pay bills? How am I going to drive? How long is this going …
Pressure ulcerations affect over 2.5 million people annually in the United States and often occur in those of advancing age and decreased mobility. They occur as a result of continued pressure and shearing over boney prominent areas such as the heels, ankles, hips and buttocks. They are further complicated by those with poor nutritional status …
Providing excellence in wound care and being a leader in healing wounds involves more than just slapping on a high-priced product and crossing our fingers. Wounds can vary in sizes, shapes, locations, and types. Is the wound located over a bone prominence, such as a heel or ankle? Then it may be indicative of pressure …
Are you unable to walk 1-2 blocks without resting? Do you experience cramping in your calves, legs or buttocks after a short walk? These may be signs of peripheral arterial disease, which affects more than 3 million people per year. This occurs when the blood vessels in the body become narrowed and limit the amount …
Having a diabetic foot sore, ulceration, or foot wound can be a very frightening and real event in one’s life. This can be even more unnerving if one has a family history of amputation. Losing a limb can shorten one’s life substantially by increasing stress on the opposing non-amputated limb, leading to its amputation as …
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Having a bunion can be a painful and frustrating foot condition in which a bump of bone builds up near the big toe joint. This same thing can occur near the small toe and is called a bunion. If left unchecked, this can be a source of great pain and discomfort, interfering with daily activities …
Having a wound can be a very frustrating, time consuming and potentially limb or life threatening event in one’s life. Every wound should decrease in size by at least 50% in one month. If this does not occur, it is important for the wound care team to reevaluate ways to optimize the patient’s ability to …
Heel pain can often be debilitating and painful, interfering with our daily activities and ability to get our regular daily tasks done. Most types of heel pain can be avoided by wearing good shoes with a stiff sole that does not weaken when trying to bend the shoe from heel to toe like a taco …
Every 1 second, an older adult falls. Every 20 minutes, an older adult dies from a fall in the US. This does not include all those who are injured. According to the CDC, 1 in 4 older adults report falling each year. It is Easy to Prevent Falls: Make sure paths are well lit, consider …
