What National Diabetes Month Means for In-home Wound Care
November is National Diabetes Month, a time to raise awareness and promote prevention for the 38.4 million Americans living with diabetes1. Managing this condition involves understanding its daily impact and potential complications, such as diabetic foot ulcers.
What Causes a Diabetic Foot Ulcer?
Diabetes, a condition where blood sugar is too high, can damage nerves and limit circulation. This makes areas like the feet vulnerable to wounds that are slower to heal.
Nerve damage and reduced blood flow to the feet can lead to diabetic foot ulcers, which, if untreated, may progress to infection or amputation. Unfortunately, nearly 15-25% of diabetic patients experience these chronic wounds.
Why Choose In-Home Wound Care to Treat Diabetic Foot Ulcers?
For diabetic patients, in-home wound care offers a convenient, effective solution for managing wounds. Esperta Health’s complete in-home chronic wound care program provides timely, evidence-based care led by wound-certified specialists, improving healing outcomes and reducing costs.
Here’s how in-home wound care can benefit patients living with diabetes:
- Personalized Care: In-home services ensure timely treatment without the need for clinic visits. Our responsive care plans help our clinicians provide accurate care, preventing complications.
- Better Healing Outcomes: With wound-certified specialists, diabetic wounds can heal faster. In fact, 78% of diabetic foot ulcers heal within 90 days under specialized care, reducing the risk of infection or the need for advanced interventions.
- Patient Education: Diabetic patients receive guidance on daily foot care and managing blood sugar, empowering them with strategies to support healing and avoid future ulcers.
National Diabetes Month
During National Diabetes Month, it’s important to highlight solutions like in-home chronic wound care that positively impacts patients with diabetes. Partnering with experienced clinicians such as Esperta Health helps reduce infection, prevent amputation, and accelerate healing.
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