St. Anthony’s Wound Healing Center Raises Awareness About The Impact Of Heart Health On Wound Healing – Samantha Laturno

Effingham, IL -(Effingham Radio)-An alarming 33% of Americans currently suffer from cardiovascular disease. During Heart Health Awareness Month,HSHS St. Anthonys Wound Healing Center, a member of the Healogics network, is working to spread awareness about how cardiovascular diseases can affect the wound healing process. Chronic wounds affect approximately 6.7 million people in the United States and, if left untreated, an unhealed wound on the foot or leg can lead to a diminished quality of life and possible amputation. As many as 82% of leg amputations are due to poor circulation of the affected limb.

Cardiovascular diseases such as coronary artery disease, peripheral artery disease, strokes, arrhythmia, vascular disease and other issues with the heart and vessels can causes blockages that obstruct the flow of blood needed for proper wound healing. Differentiating between arterial and venous ulcers may be challenging, but a correct diagnosis can result in optimal treatment options. Careful vascular assessment is key when a patient presents with a lower extremity ulcer as arterial disease is generally contra-indicative to compression therapy, the cornerstone of venous ulcer management.

Our providers at the Wound Healing Center assess the patients to determine why the wound is not healing quickly and is considered chronic, stated Medical Director Dr. Jeffrey Brummer. Often cardiovascular reasons are the cause.

HSHS St. Anthonys Wound Healing Center offers the following tips to live a heart healthy life:

If you or a loved one is living with a wound and cardiovascular disease, contactHSHS St. Anthonys Wound Healing Center at 217-347-3565.HSHS St. Anthonys Wound Healing Center has been caring for chronic wounds since January 2010. The Center has been recognized by Healogics as a Center of Excellence each year since opening. Through advanced wound healing methods, including Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, and highly trained providers and clinicians, over90 percentof St. Anthonys Wound Healing Center patients have been healed annually.

If you have questions about chronic cardiovascular issues you are experiencing, please speak with your primary care provider.You can also request an appointment with a Prairie Cardiovascular physician by visitingprairieheart.org.Prairie Heart Institute at HSHS St. Anthonys Memorial Hospital offers a variety of cardiovascular tests that can help determine what issues are occurring to direct the best course of treatment.

For more information on St. Anthonys Wound Healing Center, visit the hospitals website atstanthonyshospital.org.

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