For one of our patients named Judith, four years of pain began with what she called a “couple of simple scratches.” The wounds, caused by Judith accidentally bumping her leg into the sharp corner of her bedroom table, were small at the time and hardly noticeable. But...
Lymphedema is a condition many people have heard about but might not always take seriously at first. They see it as swelling, which everyone has experienced at one point in their lives due to bug bites, allergic reactions, and even injury. While this is true to a...
Anne has an open, painful wound on her leg that isn’t healing. She wants to find specialized treatment. She knows that the faster a wound is recognized and treated, the quicker it can heal. And naturally, she has plenty of options. But in her mind, that’s the problem....
As a former rugby player in his heyday, Bill will be the first to admit that not every cut, scrape, or laceration is a cause for concern. He suffered his share of these injuries. They always went away in a few days or weeks. But that doesn’t mean all wounds can be...
According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, more than 2.5 million people in the United States develop pressure ulcers. These most commonly occur when patients spend most of their time in one spot—whether it be in a bed or a chair. Patients who suffer...
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