#woundhealing Tag

30 Jun

Posted at 12:53h in Supplements, Wound Healing
Topical Product Safety Notice: Some topical plant extracts, including essential oils, can cause allergic reactions, skin sensitization, or worsen wound healing in certain individuals. Essential oils must always be diluted in a carrier oil before application and should never be applied undiluted to open wounds or broken skin. Discuss your use of all topical products — including essential oils, raw honey, and herbal preparations — with your healthcare provider before use, particularly if you have diabetes, poor circulation, neuropathy, or a compromised immune system. Stop use immediately and seek medical attention if any worsening of the wound, increased redness, swelling, pain, discharge, or other adverse reaction develops. These products are not substitutes for clinical wound care and are not FDA-approved for the treatment of any wound or medical condition. Natural remedies have been part of wound care for centuries, and plant-based options like essential oils continue to attract interest as accessible choices for minor wounds. Not every wound responds to natural remedies the same way, however, and that difference matters more than most people realize. In this article, we explore when essential oils support healing and when clinical wound care is the right and necessary course of action. [caption id="attachment_74591" align="aligncenter" width="500"]raw-honey-wound-care-pexels.jpg Photo by ROMAN ODINTSOV[/caption]

25 May

Posted at 14:52h in Wound Healing
[caption id="attachment_73948" align="aligncenter" width="500"]hyperbaric-oxygen-wound-healing.png Pexels image[/caption] Got a wound that just won't heal? Stubborn wounds can be so aggravating. They linger for weeks (or months) and typical wound care doesn't seem to work. Here's the good news... Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) ranks among today's most powerful healing modalities for chronic wounds. HBOT delivers 100% oxygen at high pressure throughout the body and the results can be astounding. Here's what's inside: What Is Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy? How HBOT Helps Wounds Heal Wounds That Respond Best To Treatment What To Expect During A Session How Many Sessions Are Needed Possible Side Effects To Know About Let's jump in!

05 Apr

Posted at 21:52h in Author Interviews, Nutrition
MedicalResearch.com Interview with: [caption id="attachment_58962" align="alignleft" width="150"]Dorothy Klimis-Zacas, MS, PhD, FACN Professor of Clinical Nutrition School of Food and Agriculture Graduate Faculty School of Biomedical Sciences Associate Faculty, Institute of Medicine Fulbright Fellow University of Maine Orono, Maine 04469 Dr. Klimis-Zacas[/caption] Dorothy Klimis-Zacas, MS, PhD, FACN Professor of Clinical Nutrition School of Food and Agriculture Graduate Faculty School of Biomedical Sciences Associate Faculty, Institute of Medicine Fulbright Fellow University of Maine Orono, Maine 04469  MedicalResearch.com:  What is the background for this study?  Response: Bioactive compounds such as polyphenols have been documented to have wound healing properties . In the Klimis-Zacas laboratory, phenolic extracts (PE) from wild blueberries (WB) were reported to promote angiogenesis in HUVEC cells via cell migration, angiogenesis, through VEGF/P13K/AKT pathway documented that the PE, primarily composed of chlorogenic acid significantly promoted cell migration and closure speed of wound by 38% above the control as well as angiogenesis and gene expression for proteins critical for cell movement while the anthocyanin fraction inhibited the above processes (5,6).