The Benefits of Anhydrous Wound Care
Where there is water, there is life. Think about the unmanned expeditions to Mars and beyond, with the hope that the discovery of the presence of water will lead to the discovery …
How Nerve Damage Can Lead to Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Foot problems are especially common in diabetics since multiple systems, especially the neurological and circulatory, are affected. Symptoms may first appear in the feet. Neuropathy is a condition resulting from damage to …
Acute to Chronic: The Importance of Assessing Non-healing Wounds
Chronic wounds are injuries to the skin or deeper tissues that are not healing in a timely and orderly fashion. Living beings can heal and repair cells and structures after sustaining injury. …
Heel Ulcers, Bed Sores, and the Never Event List
Although not widely used among the medical community, the term “bed sore” conjures up images and concerns often associated with incapacitation. Bed sores or pressure ulcers may develop when excessive pressure near a bony …
Omeza Raises Additional $1.25MM; Second Capital Round Closed
Omeza, LLC successfully maxed out its current funding round limit at $7MM in July, having already raised $5.75MM as of its April 1 target. The additional funds closed just prior to the …
What is Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) and how does it affect the skin?
Peripheral arterial disease is a condition that results from the build-up of plaque (atherosclerosis) within the arteries, primarily in the lower extremities, resulting in decreased blood flow to the legs, feet and …
