St. Claire Regional (SCR) Advanced Wound Care recently expanded services with the addition of Hyperbaric Oxygen (HBO) Therapy. This treatment provides an even more advanced healing therapy for patients who suffer from non-healing wounds. Every year, approximately 6 million Americans suffer from chronic open sores caused by diabetes, circulatory problems and many other conditions. Patients include people with diabetes, leg ulcers, non-healing surgical wounds, foot ulcers, radiation skin reactions, trauma wounds, burns or any problematic wound.
"Chronic wound care is emerging as one of the major health challenges for the future. Not only is the American population getting older, but people are becoming chronically ill at younger ages," says Karen Holifield, SCR Advanced Wound Care Director.
Age, smoking, poor dietary habits and obesity can increase a person's risk of developing a chronic wound. Conditions such as hypertension and diabetes also increase a person's risk because they limit blood flow and slow the body's healing process. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy accelerates healing and helps fight infection by quickly delivering high concentrations of oxygen to the bloodstream. During the painless treatments patients breathe 100% oxygen inside a pressurized chamber. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is indicated for approximately 20% of wound care patients.
If you have a wound that won't heal, ask your healthcare provider about SCR Advanced Wound Care services or contact 606.783.6857 for more information.
