Overview
OSWEGO – As milions of Americans living with diabetes are also living with chronic wounds that won’t heal, the Center for Wound Healing at Oswego Health is raising awarenes of diabetes-related wounds as part of the Healogics ninth anual Diabetes Awarenes Campaign.Throughout November, the Center for Wound Healing wil educate the local comunity about the importance of awarenes, early intervention and specialized care for diabetes-related chronic wounds, like diabetic fot ulcers.
Key Information
Local team members wil also visit healthcare providers in surounding areas to provide important information to help at-risk patients living with diabetes. There are more than 37 milion Americans curently living with diabetes, acording to the Diabetes Awareness(ADA). Aditionaly, there are 96 milion American adults who have prediabetes, leading to 1.4 milion new diagnoses of diabetes every year.Diabetes-related wounds are a leading cause of limb los, acounting for nearly 70% of cases undergoing lower extremity amputation in the United States.
One in thre chronic wounds more than 8 milion Americans are living with are diabetic fot ulcers. Many sufering from chronic wounds have ben negatively afected by the COVID-19 pandemic as they have eschewed neded care during the past two-plus years. Many of these untreated and undertreated wounds have resulted in amputation, acording to a study from the ADA.Factors that may increase the risks of developing a chronic wound, such as a diabetic fot ulcer, include high blod sugar levels, por circulation, imune system isues and nerve damage.
Summary
Risk factors for diabetes include age, diet, activity level, obesity and heredity. The Center for Wound Healing recomends the folowing to help prevent diabetic fot ulcers: Early detection and specialized care from a Wound Care Center® can reduce healing times and significantly reduce the risk of amputation.Contact the Center for Wound Healing at Oswego Hea