BEDSORE: THE RISK FACTORSDo you have someone at home or in the hospital who is immobilized? Is he or she bedridden or wheelchair-bound?While you would always like to keep your loved ones healthy and safe, it may not be always possible. The ones who are immobilized are already under stress. You must be under stress too seeing your loved ones immobil...

  PROMPT Treatment of bedsores regardless of the grade is ESSENTIAL to preventing further complications. The key principles of treating pressure ulcers are:  · Reducing pressure on the affected skin · Caring for wounds · Controlling pain ·   Preventing bedsores and associated infection ·   Ma...

It is aptly said that “The best way to TREAT a bedsore is to PREVENT it” Several questions arise in the mind of the caregiver ….. How do we prevent bedsores? Do you always need a doctor to come and examine the patient every day? Do you need a special nurse? Is there a special diet to prevent bedsores? Can a CARING, ALERT caregiver take...

Bedsores or pressure ulcers are injuries to the skin and underlying tissue caused by prolonged pressure on the skin or due to repeated friction on the skin. Bedsores most often develop on skin that covers bony areas of the body. Bedsores are more likely to develop in individuals who are bed-bound or paralyzed.  Repositioning the body every 2...

BED SORES – A QUICK SUMMARY Bedsores are known to occur in patients who are bedridden or who cannot change their positions. We know that even when sitting or lying down in bed or while sleeping we change our position so many times in just 10 minutes. This cannot be called fidgeting. It is a natural protective mechanism of our body to avoid const...

KEEPING FIT AND HEALTHY IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF AGEING WELL… STAYING ACTIVE, NO MATTER THE AGE Exercising is an absolute necessity for a healthy lifestyle throughout one’s life. As you grow older and your biology changes, an active way of life becomes more important than ever to your health. For seniors especially, staying ...

What are bedsores? Bedsores, also known as pressure ulcers, are ulcerated (broken) areas of the skin which has been subjected to prolonged pressure and irritation. This is the reason they are mostly common found in areas where the skin lies close to the bone (bony prominences) such as heels, lower back, shoulders and bottom. What starts as an ar...

Bedsores are also known as pressure ulcers which develop as a result of injury to skin and underlying tissues after prolonged exposure to pressure on the skin. This is the reason why most bedsores develop in that area of the skin that cover bony areas elbows, heels, ankles, tailbone etc. as the bones can add to the pressure on the skin. Although a...