In-home wound care tips for caregivers

Tips for providing at-home wound care

This article is part of the Complete Guide to Wound Care. Housekeeping, laundry, cooking, transportation, shopping, running errands, grooming, bathing, and giving medications: each and every day includes a long list of duties when you’re providing care for a loved one who is ill, disabled, or elderly.

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What happens at a wound care center

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This article is part of the Complete Guide to Wound Care. If you’re scheduling an appointment at a wound care center, chances are you’re suffering from a wound that just won’t heal. And you’re not alone. It is estimated that more than 6.7 million people currently live with chronic and/or non-healing wounds. The best form […]

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Preventing diabetic foot ulcers

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This article is part of the Complete Guide to Wound Care. People with diabetes have to take special care of their feet. Infection and gangrene are the most common foot problems associated with patients suffering from diabetes.

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7 factors that affect wound healing

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This article is part of the Complete Guide to Wound Care. Some health issues create roadblocks that prevent your body from doing the work required to heal its wounds. Without proper treatment, a wound that doesn’t heal may create new health issues. That’s why proper wound care is so important. 

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