We firmly believe that patients who are educated and informed about their condition have a higher chance of healing and prevention. In this section, we provide wound care education that will empower you to be an informed partner with your care team.
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….
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.
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,…
Written by Healogics Chief Medical Officer, Dr. William Ennis. As part of our ongoing research to improve healing rates, Healogics research reveals the significant impact of patient engagement across all stages of healing. The four factors that have been identified as having the greatest impact on whether a patient heals according to expected timelines are:…
Written by Healogics Chief Medical Officer, Dr. William Ennis. Healogics is dedicated to research to advance our understanding of wound care and continually improve treatment. Utilizing our robust wound care database, we recently identified four factors that have the greatest impact on whether a patient heals according to expected timelines. These are: Frequent/Regular Patient Visits,…
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…
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…
Healogics Wound Care Centers® across the United States are helping to raise awareness of the link between diabetes and non-healing wounds during the seventh annual Diabetes Awareness Week, being held October 26 – 30, 2020.
At Healogics, we’re committed to raising awareness about peripheral artery disease (PAD), a condition that affects nearly 12 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,…
Tips to prevent your wound from coming back Once you receive the proper wound care to heal your chronic wound, it’s important to keep your wound closed and prevent new wounds from developing. Here are some tips to help stop a wound from coming back.
