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Venous Stasis Ulcers

CARE AND TREATMENT FOR VENOUS  STASIS ULCERS AND OTHER WOUNDS

Venous Stasis Ulcer- A wound which occurs between the ankle and the calf and is caused by the failure of the veins to pump blood back to the heart normally

Venous Stasis Ulcers are caused by damaged veins in the legs which allow fluid to pool in the lower leg. This causes the leg to swell and the skin to stretch like an oversized balloon. The skin will break open and a wound will form. Changes in skin color and texture may result.
 

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How a Venous Ulcer Originates?

Venous Ulcer of the human body is the ordinary vein with synchronized valves to avoid the reverse run of the blood in the blood stream and therefore encouraging a standard route of blood delivery in the veins and arteries. The ineffectiveness of the valve direction causes a reverse run that makes blocking and therefore show the way to ulcer creation at the contaminated area of the body. The blocking in the blood vessel originates unnecessary stress over the veins and heart itself does not continue a good pumping arrangement to allow the blood course ahead throughout arteries and other weak and skinny regions of the human body. It all occurs due to venous hyper tension of the arteries. The hemoglobin which can be found in red blood corpuscles run away instantly and begins to leak in the spare vascular gap. The injury is therefore not cured as blood proteins pour out and detach the additional cellular matrix molecules.

The nutrients and oxygen do not make to the body building cells of the human body for the reason that the material known fibrin assembles in the region of the blood vessels and attempt to obstruct the course of other nutritional minerals, vitamins or proteins to reach and heal the precise situation of the infection. A leukocyte which is white blood cell deficiency is also created by it. An injury becomes unending with reaction with other components found in the human body that are inflamed. The obstruction in the blood runs of the arteries increase the course of having reperfusion wound. The venous stasis ulcer happens in the shell of the body.

Venous leg ulcers are the precise sort of ulcers where the creatures skin looses around the leg part. The most general reason for its happening is its connection with the suitable run of blood movement and its non-stop regulation to work proficiently. There are chiefly two precise phases of leg ulcer disease they are: Acute & Chronic. Chronic ulcers are those who are permanent in nature and remain I your body as a small wound but they are developed because of many complexities while acute ulcers chase the standard route of curing route which is less than 4 weeks and comprises traumatic and postoperative injuries caused because of the contagious driving forces found near the area. So if you came to know that you are suffering from venous ulcer then you must contact you doctor.

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Posted by reggie - December 18, 2009 at 4:34 pm

Categories: Venous Stasis Ulcers   Tags: bed sores, pressure sores, pressure ulcers, Venous Stasis Ulcers

Diabetic Leg & Foot Ulcers

Diabetic ulcers are commonly found on the plantar aspect (bottom) of the foot, more specifically under the ball of the foot, big toe and heel. Patients may have diminished circulation and peripheral neuropathy resulting in loss of sensation and skin breakdown. When combined with nutritional deficiency and poor blood sugar control, the end result usually is very serious wound called a diabetic ulceration.

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Neuropathic ulcer, well that's a fancy name for leg ulcer… it is an infected area on your leg or foot and results from damage which you could not feel. So really, this is the time when it would be great for you to realize if you have diabetic neuropathy, you should do everything you can to control your blood sugar levels. There may not be time later!

Use whatever measures you can to regain a normal fasting blood sugar level by:

  • increasing your intake of fiber
  • raising your protein intake
  • adding cactus fruit jelly or
  • herbs

to your diet each day.

In a study reported in the Journal of American Podiatric Medical Association in September/October, 2009, Dr. K. Winkley and his research team studied people with diabetic foot ulcers.

They found that of 253 people with diabetes and their first foot ulcer, there were:

  • 40 people who died
  • 36 diabetics needed an amputation,
  • 99 diabetics suffered from foot ulcers recurring
  • 52 people had ulcers that just would not heal

Frightening statistics! Who would have though that forty people with diabetes would actually die from foot ulcers they probably did not even know they had. They were not aware of pain because they had peripheral neuropathy and couldn't feel anything! It is equally shocking to find out that thirty-six either needed their foot or lower leg amputated. These figures mean 30% of the total number of people in the study died or required an amputation.

Thirty-nine per cent had their neuropathic ulcers return and 21% had ulcers that would not heal.

These statistics are a tragedy … why didn't someone intervene and make sure that they did heal? Who checked their protein levels to make sure that their body had the raw material it needed to create new skin? The ability to create new skin is innate in every one of us. All we have to do is provide enough protein and antioxidants to do the job. Who checked to see if they had enough antioxidants?

The answer is: no one!

To ensure this does not happen to you:

  • have 75 grams protein each day if you weigh 120 lbs (54.4kg) or less. If you weigh between 120 and 200 lbs (54.4 and 90.7kg) add another 15-25 grams protein. More than 200 lbs (90.7kg) … make it a total of 125 grams for the day. Some experts recommend a daily protein intake of 0.55 grams per 2.2 lbs (1 kg) of body weight for patients with compromised kidney function.
  • take your supplements: alpha-lipoic acid appears to improve neuropathy symptoms as does gamma-linolenic acid. Carnitine reduces pain in diabetic neuropathy and magnesium appears to slow the progression of neuropathy over the long term.

You can get over this type of neuropathic ulcers, or foot ulcers, without dying, without an amputation, without a recurrence and without having healing problems.

If the nerves of your feet have been damaged, it is important you have regular check-ups and protect your feet. If you have lost some feeling, check your feet daily for any sign of infection or injury.

If you would like to download a free copy of my E-Book, click here now: Answers to Your Questions… it's based on questions diabetics have asked me over recent months.

Beverleigh Piepers is a registered nurse who would like to help you understand how to live easily and happily with your type 2 diabetes.

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Posted by reggie - December 17, 2009 at 4:13 am

Categories: Diabetic Leg & Foot Ulcers   Tags: bed sore, bed sores, DermaWound, Diabetic Leg & Foot Ulcers, pressure sores, pressure ulcers