Milo injured his back when he slipped in a tunnel during an agility competition in February. We initially thought he was okay, as he showed no real signs of pain or injury. However, over the next few weeks his performance…
Ischaemia is one of the most destructive complications of diabetes. It has become clear that this condition may predispose a patient to ulcerations, as well as gangrene, which may result in lower limb amputations. The literature has shown that endothelial…
If you suffer from diabetes, taking care of your wounds is critical. The first world health organisation’s global report (2016) about diabetes shows that the number of adults with diabetes, from 1980 to 2014, has almost quadrupled: from 108 million…
Everybody experiences a wound at some stage in their lives, and some people are more prone to slow-healing wounds than others. Examples here include people using cortisone, diabetics and the elderly in general. Read more here on using light therapy…
Wounds that are difficult to heal present a serious issue. The lesions severely affect the quality of life of individuals due to decreased mobility and substantial loss of productivity; they can also cause emotional damage (through embarrassment and pain) and…
