The silent foe within: exploring the link between chronic inflammation and disease
Inflammation causes redness, swelling, and pain. Vital to start the healing process it can lead to the development of chronic diseases if unchecked.
Inflammation causes redness, swelling, and pain. Vital to start the healing process it can lead to the development of chronic diseases if unchecked.
The skin and gut microbiomes are interconnected communities playing a crucial role in maintaining our health. They influence a variety of functions including immunity, wound healing & skin barrier integrity. Learn more about this delicate balance.
Achieving a balance between sun exposure and sun protection is essential for maintaining overall health. While excess sun exposure can lead to harmful consequences, avoiding the sun entirely may result in Vitamin D deficiency and serious health risks.
The change of seasons seems to bring with it an increase in coughs and sniffles. Sometimes this can be down to seasonal allergies and sometimes this an infection. Today we look at the difference.
Wound dressings are designed to create an optimal environment for wound healing, but with so many options on the market how do you choose? We have a look at the various options and their benefits.
One of the most important factors in wound healing is the environment of the wound. A moist environment is ideal for wound healing, while a dry environment can slow down the healing process and increase the risk of infection.
We talk a great deal about non-healing wounds and chronic wounds, but we thought it might be time we looked a little more closely at the stages of wound healing itself, and how this process happens.
Patients undergoing radiation therapy often end up with skin injuries as high doses of radiation cause significant harm to healthy tissue and skin. This case study explores the use of hypochlorous acid (HOCl) in the treatment of acute radiation injury of the lower eyelid skin, showing that treatment at home, monitored by the health care provider, can save time & money, and improves the patient’s quality of life.
These 2 case studies describe the successful treatment of diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) in two patients with Type 1 diabetes mellitus. HOCl is effective for multiple drug-resistant pathogens, is anti-biofilm and modulates inflammation, leading to healing. The protocol can be followed at home, saving patients both time and money, and improving compliance and quality of life.
Radiation therapy represents an important cornerstone in the treatment of numerous cancers, as evidenced by the fact that approximately 50% of patients with cancer will receive this form of treatment. In 95% of these individuals, radiation therapy causes some form of skin injury as high doses of radiation causes significant harm to healthy tissue and skin. Management of injuries due to ionising radiation is challenging, with injuries ranging from acute redness to full ulceration of the skin. This can cause considerable anxiety and discomfort to patients. This case study explores the use of hypochlorous acid (HOCl) in the treatment of acute radiation injury of the lower eyelid skin.