FINDING RELIEF FOR
DIABETIC FOOT ISSUES HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY EFFECTIVELY TREATS COMMON CHRONIC WOUNDS.
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ne of the most common types of wounds that requires close attention is diabetic foot ulcers. With proper treatment from a wound care specialist, these wounds can be effectively treated GIACOMO V. VINCES, DO, and healed, MBI, CWSP
according to Giacomo V. Vinces, DO, MBI, CWSP, medical director of The Wound Care Center at Montefiore Nyack Hospital.
WHAT IS A DIABETIC FOOT ULCER?
Diabetes is a chronic illness that requires constant management through medication, lifestyle changes and physician oversight. While some people can manage their diabetes effectively, others
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