Lake Pointe Wound Care Center Joins Nationwide Campaign to Raise Awareness of Diabetic Foot Ulcers

DALLAS - Oct. 26, 2015 - PRLog -- Lake Pointe Wound Care Center (http://www.lakepointemedical.com/en-US/ourServices/medicalServices/Pages/Wound%20Care%20Center.aspx) (LPWCC), a member of the Healogics, Inc. (http://www.healogics.com/) network, is participating in the Healogics National Diabetes Campaign from October 26 to October 30. One of nearly 800 Healogics-managed Centers, Lake Pointe Wound Care Center offers advanced therapies to patients suffering from chronic wounds like diabetic foot ulcers. Program directors across the nation will dedicate the entire week to visiting local physician offices to provide education to help staff identify diabetic patients with or at risk of having ulcers of the lower extremity.

There are approximately 29.1 million people living with diabetes in the United States, and nearly 28 percent are undiagnosed. Of those, about 25 percent will develop a diabetic foot ulcer. Left untreated, these ulcers can impair quality of life and may lead to amputation. Early detection and intervention can help to mitigate the possibility of limb loss.

“Diabetics represent approximately 60 percent of non-traumatic lower limb amputations among people 20 years and older,” said D. Scott Covington, MD, FACS, chief medical officer for Healogics. “It is vitally important that people with diabetes, their caregivers and physicians recognize the warning signs of diabetic foot ulcers and seek appropriate treatment immediately when an ulcer does occur.”

LPWCC recommends the following to help prevent diabetic foot ulcers:

·         Annual foot examinations by a healthcare provider

·         Daily self-inspections of the feet, or have a family member perform the inspection

·         Regular care of the feet including cleaning toenails and taking care of corns and calluses

·         Choose supportive, proper footwear (shoes and socks)

·         Take steps to improve circulation such as eating healthier and exercising on a regular basis

If you would like to learn more about diabetic foot ulcers or have a wound that will not heal, contact Lake Pointe Wound Care Center at 972-256-7600.

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