Advanced- Diabetic Foot & Wound Healing

🦶Did you know? Foot skin infections are among the most frequently (20.6%) reported disorders in people with diabetes. In general, skin infection and dry skin (xerosis) have been shown to be highly prevalent with appropriate moisturizer cream. 🧴Among foot skin and nail infections in people with diabetes, fungus is more common than bacterial or viral infections. 🖐🏻 Repetitive trauma from ill-shoes is the most common cause of foot ulceration in people with diabetes. 🦶 Excessive immersion of the foot in soap and water, together with the presence of damage to the cuticle of periungual fold, may result in distortion of the underlying tissues of the nail, causing spaces that can be easily infected. ✅Learn more about prevention by following us! 🔁Share it with someone that needs this information! 💚Save this to watch it later

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🎬 At Advanced we have a team of nurses specialized in wound healing to help you navigating your healing journey. 🎯 We provide advanced wound care, based on best practices, to heal complex wounds such as diabetic foot ulcers, venous leg ulcers, pressure injuries (bedsores), traumatic wounds, burns and others. ❤️🩹 Do not wait until your wound is deteriorated which will delay healing and put you at risk of limb amputation. ☎️ We are only a call away from you and will be more then happy to support you navigating your journey. 🏥 We are located at Ridgeway Clinic in Fort William, Thunder Bay.

👩🏻⚕️Ide Costa is a Nurse Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence (NSWOC). She has an extensive clinical practice in the management of complex and uncommon wounds including diabetic foot ulcers, pressure injuries, venous leg ulcers, surgical and traumatic wounds. 🎓Costa’s both master’s (University of Sao Paulo, Brazil) and doctoral degrees (Queen’s University, Canada) focused on improving wound healing while enhancing individuals’ engagement in every day self-management of chronic wounds. 🖌️She has published several articles in peer-reviewed journals and lectured nationally and internationally. 🏆Ide Costa has also been the recipient of multiple national and international awards in recognition of her outstanding work as a wound care nurse and researcher. ❄️When she is not at work, she enjoys snowshoeing, hiking, and going camping with her family.

👩🏼⚕️Erin is a Registered Practical Nurse who graduated from Confederation College in 2011🎓. 🔎She brings 12 years of clinical and wound care experience built through her career in medically complex extensive services, hospice palliative care, stroke and acquired brain injury, and geriatric rehab. 🗣️Her passion for wound management has led her to dedicate most of her working time to helping deliver quality and person-centered care to individuals with chronic and hard-to-heal wounds. ✈️🐠When Erin isn’t working, she enjoys traveling, fishing, hiking and being on the golf course.

👩🏻⚕️ At Advanced Wound Care Clinic we are committed to provide the best wound care service. 🏥🤍The best place is here We treat you with respect! We are committed to meet your needs and concerns and you are welcomed to ask questions to feel secure in your healing journey. 🤍We know you, we care about you.

💛Your health is in your hands and you should be in control! 🖐️If you live with diabetes and have chronic wounds, it's time to learn how to be in control. At Advanced, we understand how frustrating it can be to deal with wounds that don't heal. But you don't have to do it alone. With a proper care plan and daily self-care, you can heal. 🩹We are your wound care team and we are here to guide you. With our wound experts and cutting-edge technology, we will develop a personalized treatment plan to help you heal faster. And most importantly, we'll empower you with the knowledge and tools to take control of your health and prevent further wounds. 🩺Don't let diabetes and injuries control your life. Take control by visiting us.

😌Today we are going to debunk some common myths about wound care and the diabetic foot ulcers. ❌Myth 1: Wounds must be dried in the open air to heal faster. ✅Truth: Keeping the wound moist can help speed healing and prevent the formation of scabs that are food for bacteria and can delay healing. Use special wound care dressings to keep the wound clean and moist and ask for a referral to a wound care support. ❌Myth 2: If a wound doesn't hurt, it's not serious. ✅Truth: Wounds may not hurt due to lack of nerve endings. This does not mean that the injury is not serious. If you have a wound that won't heal or looks infected, it's important to seek medical attention (even if it is small). ❌Myth 3: People with diabetes cannot exercise as this makes the foot ulceration worse. ✅Truth: Exercise is important for overall health, including diabetic foot health. It's important to talk to your doctor about what type of exercise is right for you and how you can exercise safely. We offer specialized wound and diabetic foot care to help you achieve healing. 🏥🙌🏼Don't hesitate to contact us for more information on how we can help you maintain your health and well-being while navigating your healing journey! #woundcare #diabeticfoot #ontario #selfmanagement #diabetes #canada