Healing Wounds, Healthy Skin
Author | : Madhuri Reddy |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2011 |
ISBN-10 | : 0300171005 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780300171006 |
Rating | : 4/5 (05 Downloads) |
Download or read book Healing Wounds, Healthy Skin written by Madhuri Reddy and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Seven million Americans suffer from chronic or slow-healing wounds - this number includes people with diabetes, dementia, paralysis, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, and, poor circulation, as well as the elderly and those with reduced mobility. "Healing Wounds, Healthy Skin" provides patients and caregivers with everything they need to know on the subject, including: why chronic wounds develop and who is at risk of developing them; what 'normal healing' is; What the different types of wounds are, including those associated with chronic disease; how to find appropriate care and get a correct diagnosis; what role exercise and nutrition play in treatment and prevention and, what treatment options are available, from surgery to alternative therapies. This title also covers the patients' psychological and emotional experiences, myths about wounds and wound healing, steps to take in an emergency, and a wound patient's bill of rights."--Publisher.