By Aletha Tippett MD
There has been a very interesting and disheartening development in the past two years. My practice has always had a small private wound care clinic, and we have always been bus...
By the WoundSource Editors
Complex wounds pose a significant challenge for many health care providers. These wounds are often multifaceted, making treatment tremendously difficult. They represent a...
Wound healing is a complex biological process that involves a sequence of molecular and cellular events to restore damaged tissue. These events occur within the extracellular matrix, a complex three-d...
The term chronic wound is frequently used when discussing challenges in wound care, and it is widely recognized as a wound state that presents a formidable public health challenge. Although this term ...
By Janet Wolfson PT, CLWT, CWS, CLT-LANA
Delayed wound healing: how did it start, what are we doing to prevent delay, and what could we be doing differently when delay is noted? ...
Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) continue to be a major problem, causing patient suffering, burden, infections, and high mortality. The cost of DFU treatment was estimated at $1.3 trillion globally in 2015...
By the WoundSource Editors
The most common type of chronic lower extremity wound is the venous ulcer, affecting 1% to 3% of the U.S. population. Chronic venous ulcers significantly impact quality o...
By Mary Ellen Posthauer RDN, CD, LD, FAND
Recently, I attended a webinar that focused on dietary protein and preserving lean muscle mass. There is a wealth of research on this topic, in particular,...
By Mary Ellen Posthauer RDN, CD, LD, FAND
Last month I discussed the value of consuming a "balanced diet" versus taking mega doses of vitamins for wound healing. This month the focus is on minerals...
by Hy-Tape International
In order to promote rapid healing, improve patient comfort and prevent complications, it is important that healthcare professionals actively work to prevent infection. One ...
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