Online Scheduling | Careers Home/About Us/Newsroom/Living With Diabetes: It’s Important to Seek Treatment for Non-healing Wounds Refine Results Awards & Accreditations Careers Community Benefits Contact Us Graduate Medical Education Mission, Vision & Values Newsroom E-Newsletter Sign Up 2020 News Releases 2019 News Releases 2018 News Releases 2017 News Releases 2016 News Releases 2015 News Releases 2014 News Releases Phone Directory Quality & Safety Senior Amigos Volunteer Opportunities Avg ER Wait Times View ER Wait Times Directions Find Our Location Rate Our Performance We invite you to review and rate us online. Learn More Online Scheduling Free, convenient online check-in services. Learn More Sign Up For Our E-Newsletter Featuring a monthly dose of information and inspiration for living well. Learn More Patient Portal Access your medical information on demand. Learn More Living With Diabetes: It’s Important to Seek Treatment for Non-healing Wounds 8/12/2021 If you’re one of the more than 35 million Americans diagnosed with diabetes, you may have put self-care on the back burner during the COVID-19 crisis. In fact, a recent report from the American Psychological Association found that nearly half of all Americans (47 percent) delayed or canceled healthcare since the beginning of the pandemic. Now is a good time to renew your commitment to self-care including maintaining a proper diet, keeping glucose levels under control, getting regular exercise, and checking your feet and lower limbs every day for cuts, scratches, sores, or any abnormalities. If you’ve had a non-healing wound for more than a few weeks or are concerned about your wound’s progress, it’s important to seek evaluation and treatment as soon as possible. “During the pandemic many of our patients were hesitant to come in and by the time we saw them we were dealing with a serious infection,” said Dr. Anna Young at MountainView center for Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine. “If you are a diabetic and notice a wound that is not healing, postponing treatment is never a good idea because there can be serious consequences, including amputation.” A festering wound can eventually develop into a diabetic ulcer, an open area of the skin caused by poor blood flow. This can be dangerous because the infection can spread to other parts of the body including deeper tissues, bones, joints and blood. Each day in the U.S. more than 230 lower limb amputations are performed due to a diabetic foot ulcer. In fact, many patients end up with lower extremity amputations to both limbs. When this happens, not only does this negatively impact the patient’s quality of life, it can dramatically shorten life expectancy. According to a recent study, the five-year mortality rate for people with diabetic foot complications, including major amputation, was 56.6 percent. In comparison, the five-year mortality rate for all cancers combined was 31 percent. At MountainView Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine, we specialize in the care of chronic, non-healing wounds - many stemming from diabetes, cardiovascular disease, peripheral vascular disease (PAD) and other disorders. Our team is specially trained to properly evaluate and treat problem wounds in order to avoid complications. We’re dedicated to helping our patients live their best lives. If you have diabetes and are suffering from a wound that hasn’t healed after a few weeks, don’t ignore it. Early treatment can save limbs and lives. Give us a call at (575) 556-6855 for more information. Back MountainView Regional Medical Center 4311 E Lohman Ave Las Cruces, NM 88011 (575) 556-7600 Connect with us on Facebook ADA Accessibility Policy Terms & Conditions Privacy Policy Notice of Privacy Practices Patient Rights & Responsibilities © Copyright 2021 . All rights reserved. Notice of Nondiscrimination English, አማርኛ, العربية, বাংলা, ျမန္မာဘာသာ, tsalagi gawonihisdi, 繁體中文, Chahta, Oroomiffa, Nederlands, Français, Kreyòl Ayisyen, Deutsch, ગુજરાતી, हिंदी, Hmoob, Igbo asusu, Ilokano, Italiano, 日本語, 한국어, Ɓàsɔ́ɔ̀‑wùɖù‑po‑nyɔ̀, ພາສາລາວ, Kajin Ṃajōḷ, ខ្មែរ, Diné Bizaad, नेपाली, Deitsch, فارسی, Polski, Português, ਪੰਜਾਬੀ, Română, Русский, Gagana fa'a Sāmoa, Srpsko‑hrvatski, Español, ܣܘܼܪܸܬ݂, Tagalog, ภาษาไทย, Türkçe, Українська, اُردُو, Tiếng Việt, èdè Yorùbá