It’s never easy when you have a chronic wound. In fact, it is known to be a huge burden to patients physically, emotionally and financially. But with more than 6 million Americans suffering from a type of chronic wound, the importance of proper wound care both in a health facility and at home has never […]
Affecting more than 6.5 million Americans, the chronic wound is known as the silent epidemic. But with it also comes another dreaded condition, cardiovascular disease, which kills about 647,000 Americans each year, making it one of the most deadly diseases in the United States. But while these two conditions are not directly related to each […]
It could be a simple scratch, a scrape or a complete opening, wound care and healing are important. At some point, we will all experience having a wound. In fact, more than 305 million acute, traumatic and burn wounds are reported and treated around the world each year, according to research, and this number is […]
Millions of people around the world are suffering from diabetes mellitus. In fact, at least 1.6 million deaths were directly caused by the disease in 2016, according to the World Health Organization, and it continues to affect many people, especially in middle and low-income countries. Diabetes inhibits your body from producing or metabolizing insulin properly. […]
It may not be a well-known fact, but chronic wounds are one of the biggest health problems in America today. In fact, more than 6.5 million Americans are affected by it and at least $25 billion is spent annually on wound treatment. The worst thing is, the number of people affected by chronic wounds […]
In the United States alone, millions of patients suffer from acute wounds that Medicare spends as much as $96.8 billion on wound treatment each year. This is why acute wound care has never been more important because it is crucial to the prognosis of any kind of wound as it involves the basic principles in […]
At least 6.5 million Americans are suffering from chronic wounds and the impact it has on both public health and the economy is becoming a major cause for concern. But while the incidence of chronic wounds is expected to increase due to factors like an aging population, poor lifestyle choices and different medical conditions, […]
Chronic wounds affect more people in the world than we can imagine. In fact, the incidence of chronic wounds is projected to grow by 2% every year over the next decade due to the aging population and the increasing rate of health conditions like obesity and diabetes that are predisposing factors for chronic wounds. […]
No matter how small, a wound can easily affect your daily activities. In fact, chronic wounds have become a major health problem in the United States and the government is spending billions treating wounds and managing complications. But while having a wound can be a burden, it should never make you miss a good […]
6.5 million Americans are suffering from chronic wounds. Also known as the silent epidemic, chronic wounds are slowly taking a toll on the health of the people and are also becoming a burden to the country’s economy, as evidenced by more than $25 billion spent annually on the treatment of chronic wounds in the United […]