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During American Diabetes Month, the Hillcrest Henryetta Wound Care Center is reminding people with diabetes that they are at a higher risk for non-healing foot wounds – and therefore amputations – than most Americans and that a wound healing center can provide guidance for prevention and treatment.
For most Americans, a blister or cut on the foot is a small inconvenience that a bandage and time will heal. But that’s not the case for the 34.2 million Americans who have diabetes.
Some of the complications of diabetes make feet vulnerable to non-healing foot ulcers that can result in infections and even amputations. Sixty to 70 percent of people with diabetes have limited or no feeling in their feet – their early warning systems have been altered or completely shut down by nerve damage.hillcrest logo
Daily foot checks at home and routine foot checks by a health care professional are key in the prevention and early treatment of wounds.
The Wound Care Center at Hillcrest Henryetta is hosting free foot screenings by registered nurses on Thursday, Nov. 18, from 9 a.m. to noon at 2401 W. Main St. No RSVP required and snacks and giveaways will be offered. For more information, call 1-877-295-2273.