COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital Wound Center will be participating in a National Diabetes Campaign during November. The Wound Center offers advanced therapies to patients suffering from chronic wounds like diabetic foot ulcers. Throughout the month of November, they will be visiting local physician offices to provide education on the treatment of potential or existing chronic wounds for people living with diabetes.
Over 30 million people in the United States have diabetes including 7.2 million who are unaware they are living with the disease.
The percentage of adults with diabetes increases with age, reaching a high of 25.2 percent among those aged 65 years or older.
In addition to age, risk factors for diabetes include diet, activity level, obesity and heredity.
High blood sugar levels, poor circulation, immune systems issues, nerve damage and infection may contribute to a diabetic foot ulcer.
To prevent diabetic foot ulcers, the Wound Center recommends you stop smoking, have comprehensive foot exams when you visit your healthcare provider, self-inspect your feet and care for them daily, choose supportive and proper footwear and take steps to improve circulation such as eating healthier and exercising on a regular basis.
