“Is there anything I can do to help care for my own wounds?” “What can I do when you aren’t here to improve my health?” Our specialists are often asked some variation of those questions. Wound care is a job for trained professionals, specialists with years of experience. Your wounds (or those of your loved ones) deserve the very best care. That said, there may be some steps you can take to help reach your optimal health. Some of the steps mentioned below may seem a bit obvious, a bit fundamental. They can, however, help anyone. When you contact our trained professionals, we can provide you with care for your specific needs.
Healthy Diet and Proper Hydration
At the risk of oversimplification, for your cells to heal your wounds, your cells have to work very hard. They need plenty of energy to do this work, sometimes twice as much energy as they would normally. How can you best provide them with this energy? In part, at least, through a healthy diet. We can work with you to create a diet that’s good for your health as well as for your emotions and your spirit. This is one more aspect of our holistic treatment – treating the whole person and not just the wound.
The Right Exercise for Where You Are
You know that exercise is good for your health, but, if your wounds are healing, you very well may not be in your best condition to exercise. Gentle exercise, done on a consistent basis, can help you in many ways, not the least of which is through helping your circulation. Better blood flow can help to expedite and strengthen the wound healing process.
This doesn’t mean that you have to run a marathon, join a gym, or do anything of that nature. But, some simple exercises performed regularly can have real, lasting benefits for your wound as well as the rest of your body.
Less Stress for Better Wound Healing
No one’s ever really prepared for a wound that requires the care of a specialist. It’s entirely understandable that this experience would be stressful, taking a real toll on both your body as well as your mental health. That said, stress doesn’t help the wound healing process. In fact, it can be a genuine detriment.
Stress can cause increased cortisol to be released into your bloodstream. Too much cortisol can actually slow the healing process, which is the last thing that anyone wants. Now, getting an appropriate amount of sleep and exercising regularly can help with stress. So too can methods as simple as deep breathing, mindfulness, and more. Even watching how much time you spend looking at screens/on social media can help with your stress level. Our trained specialists don’t just change your wound dressings. We can talk to you about ways to manage your stress levels so that you’re calm as you heal.
Wound Care Specialists at Your Service
What’s mentioned above are some basic steps you can take to help with the care of your wounds. We can go into greater detail when you contact us. The truth is that everyone’s wounds are different, so each person requires specialized treatment. That’s exactly what we can provide.
In fact, our specialists can provide individualized care in a location of your choosing. We can come to your home, examine all of your wounds, and then provide the holistic and compassionate care you deserve. To see how we can help, contact us through our site or give us a call.