Wound Healing

Complications of wound healing can turn into life threatening situations knowing the signs and symptoms before these turning events can happen are vital to your well being during wound healing.

For individuals who suffer from sleep deprivation, there may be an adverse impact to wound healing options.

In the elderly population, the slowed progress of wound healing may be corrected with the use of hormone therapy.

Wounds are a tremendous problem for the United States and the health care system worldwide, and up until recently wounds were not addressed in a fashion where good wound healing was the result.

Smoking advances the aging process by inducing wrinkles in your skin and in the area around your mouth. You also develop skin bags under your eyes because of smoking.

A tactile poem about the disassociation and self-mutilation often identified with Borderline Personality Disorder.

Some of the things I write have a darker edge. This still has the edge, but with a bit more hope. No matter how sad you are, you can find hope, even if it's cynical.

A story that will be familiar to any teenager, and to any parent who has ever been, or had, a teenager.

A poem about pushing despite all odds.

In some cases, a doctor may suggest debridement for wounds that are not healing well. Read on to learn about the methods of debridement.

An article talking about maggot therapy.

A 2010 New Year poem

Do you see me as damaged?

As a student nurse or even a nurse you will be handling the care of many wounds. This guide will help from the first incision you care for or if you're just trying to brush up on your skills. Part 2 in our care of the incision series.

There is now scientific evidence to support the fact that saliva contributes to the healing of wounds, and that is has antibacterial, antiviral, anti-fungal, and anti-inflammatory properties.

Thoughts on wounding and being wounded..

They Work On Vampire Bites

There is an interesting story, which drives home a very powerful lesson and has relevance when we think of some drainpipe politicians .