04/17/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/17/2024 13:46
National Foot Health Awareness Month is in April. The OSF Wound Care at OSF HealthCare Holy Family Medical Health Center aims to educate the public on common foot wounds and treatment. Right now, nearly 7 million Americans are living with a chronic wound, and more than 2 million of those are suffering from diabetic foot ulcers.
Many suffering from chronic wounds have been negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic as they have eschewed needed care during the past two years. For those suffering from wounds on their feet, many of these untreated and undertreated wounds have resulted in amputation, according to a study from the American Diabetes Association.
Managed by Healogics, the nation's leading provider of advanced wound care, the OSF Wound Care at OSF Holy Family treats chronic foot and leg wounds that are often caused by underlying conditions such as diabetes and vascular disease.
The most common types of foot wounds are diabetic foot ulcers, venous stasis ulcers, arterial ulcers and pressure ulcers. The OSF Wound Care at OSF Holy Family specializes in treating these chronic wounds and non-responsive conditions.
There are preventative measures everyone can do to improve foot health. The OSF Wound Care at OSF Holy Family offers the following foot care tips:
The OSF Wound Care at OSF Holy Family offers comprehensive wound care and leading-edge treatments, including hyperbaric oxygen therapy, negative pressure wound therapy, bio-engineered skin substitutes, biological and biosynthetic dressings, and growth factor therapies.
For more information on the treatment of chronic wounds, contactOSF Wound Care at 1000 W. Harlem Ave. in Monmouth or call (309) 734-1408.
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