Foothill Cities - August-October 2021

Kerry Gott, MD Infectious Disease Specialist and Program Medical Director Hyperbaric Medicine and Wound Care Center, Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare Whether due to a diabetic foot ulcer, radiation burn, or surgical lesion, there are many reasons a patient might seek care for a wound that will not heal. It can be frustrating when the body refuses to cooperate, but left without proper medical treatment, a stubborn wound could progress to the point of infection or require emergency care. When you’re unsure about a wound, it’s best to seek the opinion of a professional wound care specialist. Wound care specialists provide prevention, intervention, and treatment for open wounds, with the goal of accelerating healing, reducing complications, and preventing catastrophic outcomes like amputation. $wound care center in an accredited hospital oͿers a leYel of e[pertise not found in the primary healthcare setting. Led by physicians specializing in wound assessments and the underlying causes of wounds, and supported by nurses trained to treat open wounds, these centers provide a more thorough approach that includes not just topical wound care but vascular evaluation, treatment of infection, surgical referrals when needed, and more. $wound care specialist can measure the blood Áow and o[ygen leYel of skin tissue in and around the lesion, providing a more accurate assessment of healing potential and helping to determine the best course of care. Wound care centers oͿer a range of treatments to reYitali]e tissues that haYe poor circulation or other impediments to healing, which in turn can promote the growth of new blood vessels and healthy tissue. Wound care centers also provide critical patient education to address underlying risk factors and minimize the risk of recurrence. For stubborn wounds that don’t improve with advanced wound care, hyperbaric o[ygen therapy +%27 may be an appropriate option +%27 is a great mechanism for treating certain types of wounds, because it accelerates healing by enabling large amounts of o[ygen to dissolYe into the tissues during the -minute treatment session %y receiYing o[ygen in pressuri]ed chambers, patients benefit almost immediately from the therapeutic eͿects of higher tissue o[ygen leYels 'uring an +%27 treatment, a hyperbaric technician tends to the patient in the treatment chamber, who is able to listen to music or watch 79 ,t is not a painful procedure³rather, as the pressure Áuctuates, it feels liNe the e[perience of ascending and descending on an airplane ,mportantly, the supervising physician is always immediately available to provide assistance. Regardless of the level of care you need, if you have a wound that won’t heal, don’t wait. /ed b\ a CertiÀed :oXnd 6SeciaOist with more than \ears· e[Serience Casa CoOina·s +\Serbaric 0edicine and :oXnd Care Center offers comSrehensiYe care to heaO \oXr bod\ and Jet \oX bacN to the thinJs \oX OoYe. 7o Oearn more caOO e[t. . The Importance of Professional Wound Care H E A L T H + B E A U T Y 32 | YourVilla Magazine sampabjj.com 903 East Route 66, Glendora (626) 335-4971 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 4 for All Ages and Levels 4 Mix Martial Arts 4 Fitness Kickboxing In Person and Virtual Classes Builds Discipline and Confidence 2-WEEK FREE OFFER Limited time.