What is a Diabetic Foot Ulcer?

| Diabetes For Caregivers For Patients Wound Care What is a Diabetic Foot Ulcer? This post was reviewed by our Director of Clinical Excellence and Oversight. If you or a loved one live with diabetes, you’ve likely been warned about potential diabetic foot ulcers....

Men over 50: Your Health Is in Your Hands

| For Patients Other Supplies Men over 50: Your Health Is in Your Hands Actions men take become more important as they age. This post was reviewed by our Director of Clinical Excellence and Oversight. If you’re a man over the age of 50 and you are in good health, good...

Let’s Talk about Incontinence

| For Patients Incontinence Let’s Talk about Incontinence This post was reviewed by our Director of Clinical Excellence and Oversight. Have you ever had that “uh oh” feeling? You know the one: you laugh or cough and all of a sudden you feel a little leak that makes...

Living Well with Diabetes: You Bet You Can!

| Diabetes For Patients Living Well with Diabetes: You Bet You Can! This post was reviewed by our Director of Clinical Excellence and Oversight. Whether you’re building a deck or practicing ballroom dancing, there is a learning curve to discovering how something works...

Get Informed and Get Tested: World Diabetes Day is Here!

| Diabetes Get Informed and Get Tested: World Diabetes Day is Here! This post was reviewed by our Director of Clinical Excellence and Oversight. Each November, we spend the month spreading the word about diabetes symptoms, testing, and treatments as active...

HCD Supports Family Caregivers

| For Caregivers HCD Supports Family Caregivers Family Caregivers, We See the ❤ You Bring to the Job Every Day. This post was reviewed by our Director of Clinical Excellence and Oversight. It’s the toughest job you’ll ever love (as one old ad campaign once said) and...

Food For Thought: Which Foods and Vitamins Help to Heal Wounds?

| For Caregivers For Patients Wound Care Food For Thought: Which Foods and Vitamins Help to Heal Wounds? This post was reviewed by our Director of Clinical Excellence and Oversight. There are many practices and behaviors that can help wounds heal properly. Having the...

What is Wound Debridement?

| For Caregivers For Patients Wound Care What is Wound Debridement? This post was reviewed by our Director of Clinical Excellence and Oversight. When dealing with chronic wounds, such as diabetic foot ulcers, leg ulcers, or bedsores debridement is often necessary....

Stages Of Wound Healing

| For Caregivers For Patients Wound Care Stages Of Wound Healing This post was reviewed by our Director of Clinical Excellence and Oversight. Many factors affect the wound healing process. Following a doctor’s orders and having the right supplies for wound care is...