Why Heel Ulcers Are Common in Diabetes and How to Protect the Skin Before It Breaks

Why Heel Ulcers Are Common in Diabetes and How to Protect the Skin Before It Breaks

For people living with diabetes, even a small wound on the heel can become a serious problem if left unnoticed...

Caring for Heels at Home: How to Prevent Pressure Ulcers in Bedridden Patients

Caring for Heels at Home: How to Prevent Pressure Ulcers in Bedridden Patients

Pressure ulcers do not appear overnight. They begin quietly, often in places we overlook, like the heels. Caring for someone...

Silicone Tape and Fragile Skin: Reducing the Risk of Skin Tears

Silicone Tape and Fragile Skin: Reducing the Risk of Skin Tears

Understanding Skin Tears and Fragile Skin Skin tears occur when fragile skin is torn or separates, often due to minor...

Preventing and Managing Pressure Ulcers with Silicone Foam Dressings

Preventing and Managing Pressure Ulcers with Silicone Foam Dressings

What Are Pressure Ulcers? Pressure ulcers, also known as bedsores or pressure injuries, are localized damage to the skin and...

A Daily Foot Care Routine for People with Diabetes: Simple Steps to Stay Ulcer-Free

A Daily Foot Care Routine for People with Diabetes: Simple Steps to Stay Ulcer-Free

Why Foot Care Is Critical for People with Diabetes Diabetes doesn’t just affect your blood sugar—it affects your whole body....

Preventing Diabetic Foot Ulcers: What You Need to Know

Preventing Diabetic Foot Ulcers: What You Need to Know

Why Diabetic Foot Ulcers Matter Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are open sores—often on the heel or sole—that result from a...

Caring for Bedridden Patients: Preventing Heel & Sacral Ulcers

Caring for Bedridden Patients: Preventing Heel & Sacral Ulcers

Why Pressure Ulcers Are a Real Threat for Bedridden Patients For patients who are bedridden—whether temporarily or long term—pressure ulcers...

Practical advice for those supporting loved ones at home

Practical advice for those supporting loved ones at home

Caring for a loved one with medical needs at home can be rewarding but also challenging.