There are two ways of looking at how bananas can positively impact on wound healing - the nutrition pathway and the topical one. Lets look at the nutritional composition of bananas: the inner pulp and the peel can both be eaten. The peel is prepared for
Wounds UK recently published an article containing case studies where the Therapeutic Index for Local Infection was used in clinical practice. This is now a validated tool which I am happy to use in my own practice. https://www.wounds-uk.com/journals/issue/657/article-details/tili-score-new-diagnostic-tool-identifying-wound-infection
NPS MedicineWise has just published the most prescribed drugs for 2021. The most common drugs prescribed were from the statin group - being Rosuvastatin (#1) and Atorvastatin (#2). Medication to treat oesophageal reflux disease came in at 3rd and 4th place - Pantoprazole and Esomeprazole. It is
Cate Bain and the Lindsay Leg Club Foundation share a podcast which provides an overview on the role and purpose of wound dressings. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/understanding-the-role-and-function-of-wound-dressings/id1574884472?i=1000536634900
Legs can swell, experience wounds and skin disruptions. The Legs Matter initiative provides insights, clinical tips and guidance on how to manage these leg issues and to maintain an acceptable quality of life. Although the campaign is essentially a UK event, the information provided remains useful in
The Wound Guy Network working in partnership with health-shared.com virtual community team The Wound Guy Network has started a collaborative partnership with health-shared.com, a Web App created by doctors from Imperial College London, to develop a virtual ‘Community of Practice’. As a partner, The Wound
I had the fabulous opportunity of first meeting Ellie Lindsay in Yokohama, Japan in 2012. I was presenting in a break-out room in the same group with her. She was up first. So I got to hear her beautiful “Queen Mother” voice as she spoke
The World Union of Wound Healing Societies has its next meeting in Abu Dhabi in 2022.
Press Release For immediate release 4th June 2021 Leg Club Network working in partnership with health-shared.com virtual community team The Leg Club Network has started a collaborative partnership with doctors from the Imperial College London who are working together to develop a virtual ‘Community of Practice’ to help make