non-healing wounds

The rate of non-healing sores in America is alarming. According to the National Institutes of Health, more than 6 million people in the U.S. are affected by slow or non-healing wounds. “People don’t understand how important it is to pay attention to a sore that doesn’t get better. Without proper care, a chronic wound can lead to an amputation or even death,” warned Dr. Diana Perry, CIC Foot & Ankle in Flagstaff. “If you have an amputation due to a non-healing wound, you have a higher risk of … [Read more...] about Chronic Wounds Reaching Unprecedented Level