At the Heart of Wound Care
2/3/2022
The staff at Northwest Health’s wound care centers are celebrating American Heart Month by educating their community about good cardiovascular care and tips to keep hearts healthy year-round.
Every day, almost half a million Americans are diagnosed with cardiovascular diseases like peripheral artery disease, a condition that compromises leg circulation and results in non-healing wounds. A healthy heart helps keep oxygen and nutrient-rich blood flowing through the body, a vital component of wound healing.
Any disease that disrupts blood circulation affects how long it will take for a wound to heal. Poor heart health means poor wound healing rates. And poor wound healing may result in an escalation of the patient’s condition.
Northwest Health’s wound care centers suggest that patients do the following to be heart healthy:
- Exercise at least 30 minutes a day
- Quit smoking if you are a smoker
- Eat a healthy amount of fruits and vegetables instead of processed foods like potato chips
- Get adequate sleep
- Engage in activities to relieve stress, such as meditation
Northwest Health’s wound care centers provide a thorough approach to wound healing. Wound care is essential to the health and well-being of patients with non-healing wounds, and wound care visits prevent an escalation of their disease. The team features clinicians with advanced training in wound care and hyperbaric medicine.
Northwest Medical Center – Bentonville Wound and Hyperbaric Center is located at 2900 Medical Center Parkway, Suite 140, and the Northwest Medical Center – Springdale center is located at 706A Quandt Ave. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call the Bentonville center at (479) 553-3100 or the Springdale center at (479) 757-2030. No referral is required.
References:
1. Duke L. Heart health important for wound healing. Wilson Times, February 6, 2019. http://www.wilsontimes.com/stories/heart-health-important-for-wound-heal.... Accessed February 19, 2019
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