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Why are Mobility Scooters So Useful and Convenient?

No one can deny the usefulness of electric mobility scooters. They are one of the best inventions of the past century and have given hope and a new life to those who are unable to walk or are paraplegic. They are battery operated scooters and you can easi... Read >

Different Types of Wound Dressings

One of the most significant changes in the understanding of wound healing process and in wound management is the theory of moist wound healing. As a matter of fact, it is beyond the theory stage and has become an established and a superior method of woun... Read >

Dressing a Wound and Follow-up

Why are dressings important, you ask? Especially when you have bandages? Some people ask why we have bandages when there are dressings. Dressings are designed such that they absorb the blood and serum coming out of the wound at the same time maintain s... Read >

Wound Care After a Surgery

The first thing that needs to be understood is how a wound has been closed after a surgery. Different methods of wound closing might require different type of care. Surgical wounds can be closed by: - Stitches Stitches can be applied through or ... Read >

Prevention of Blisters During Hiking

It is important that you plan ahead to prevent blisters, when on a hike. Socks are an integral part of your clothing when you go for a hike. To prevent blisters on your feet, your first defense could be wearing proper socks. Socks should be light and m... Read >

Various Causes of Blisters

However ugly they may look and as irritating as they are, blisters are actually one of the many ways by which the human bodies defends itself against foreign contaminants like bacteria etc to prevent infections. The bubble that is visible in a blister ... Read >

A Few Facts About Tegaderm

Wound dressings and bandages have come a long way from the plain old gauze pad and medical tape to today’s advanced dressings. The new breed of dressings use sophisticated technology like hydrocolloids. These dressings not only improve the healing proce... Read >

What is Edema Actually?

Edema is a condition that is categorized by swelling of body parts. Excess fluid accumulates in spaces between body tissues, under the skin and results in the swelling. Commonly, this condition is found in legs and feet. The occurrence of edema in legs... Read >

Duoderm Extra Thin Dressing

Unless you regularly wear armor, chances are that you will get small cuts and burns once in a blue moon. Fortunately, most wounds in everyday life don’t require medical attention. However, it is helpful to be able to identify which wounds require doctor... Read >

Coban, Your Way to Treating Edema

Made up of a fabric that is not woven and elastic, Coban is a dressing that is mainly used in the treatment of edema. It is convenient in the sense that it only sticks to itself and not to skin or other material, thus making it easier to use and apply. ... Read >

Friction Blisters and Their Prevention

Our common sense tells us that if something is a cause of another, not doing the first thing will prevent the second thing from happening. This is also the same case with friction blisters. As these are caused by the friction between surfaces rubbing agai... Read >

The What, When and How of Burn Care

People are commonly aware of the terms "first, second, and third degree" burns. These reflect the level the wound that has occurred due to a burn. Although common with the layman, these are not the terms that doctors prefer using anymore. In medical c... Read >

The Duoderm Dressing

Duoderm dressings are used on wounds that heal slowly and are commonly used to treat leg ulcers. Duoderm dressings come packed in sheets of about 3 inches by 4 inches and can be bought from any drug store, without a prescription. The duoderm dressing is a... Read >

The Blistering Blister

Due to the rubbing of skin against an object, sometimes the top layer of the skin gets damaged. Because of this a fluid gathers in between the upper and lower layers of the skin. This is what causes a blister. Although some people think that this liqui... Read >

The Art of Using a Duoderm Dressing

If you have been unfortunate enough to have a bad wound, you know the importance of gentle and pain free care for wounds. Duoderm dressings, being one of the most technologically advanced dressings available today, provide a patient with just that. It... Read >