We coordinate wound treatment plans with the patient's primary care and specialty care doctors. Understanding the problem. There are a number of factors in the individual's medical history and health status that may compromise the body's ability to carry out the normal healing process. These include age, body weight, nutritional status, and other aspects of overall health and wellness. As the body ages, healing ability diminishes.
Obesity increases risk for problematic wounds.
Diabetes and many other chronic diseases affect healing. The presence of infection, at the site or in a body system, can slow healing. Good nutrition is key to the body's ability to heal. Vascular disease or prior radiation therapy may diminish healing abilities. Severely limited mobility and activity can lead to pressure sores and slow healing.