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Why Managing Leg Swelling Is the Key to Healing Stubborn Lower Foot & Leg Wounds
Are you or a loved one dealing with a non-healing leg wound or lower foot ulcer? You’ve likely tried multiple ointments, specialized dressings, and bandages. But if the leg remains chronically swollen, those costly treatments can only do so much. As a Nurse Practitioner and Certified Wound Care Specialist, I share one simple rule with…
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Why Dementia-Friendly Foot Care Matters (And How to Spot Hidden Foot Pain)
When a loved one is living with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, foot care is rarely the first thing on family or a caregiver’s mind. Between managing medications, meal times, and daily hygiene, inspecting toenails and soles can easily fall to the bottom of the priority list. However, as a Nurse Practitioner specializing in…
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Partner Spotlight: How KSS Insurance Helps Our Patients Protect Their Health
At Circle City Foot and Medical Care, our mission is to deliver medical-grade, non-surgical podiatry and healthcare directly to your door. We spend our days inside our patients’ homes, where we see firsthand how crucial overall wellness, mobility, and peace of mind are to maintaining independence. True health, however, extends beyond clinical care—it also means…
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Pressure Prevention at Home: Turning, Floating, and Protecting the Bedbound
When a loved one becomes bedbound, the bed–which should be a place of rest–can quickly become a source of risk. As an in-home Nurse Practitioner, I see many families who are doing their absolute best but aren’t aware of the small, specific techniques that prevent skin breakdown. Pressure injuries, specifically Stage 1 injuries (where the…
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The “Iceberg” Wound: Understanding Deep Tissue Injuries
When we think of a skin injury, we usually think of something that happens from the outside in, such as a scrape, a cut, or a blister. As an in-home nurse practitioner specializing in wound care, I often see a much more deceptive type of wound: the Deep Tissue Injury (DTI). Unlike a typical scrape, a…