The progressive vein condition affects about 1 in 20 adults and becomes more common with age, according to medical experts.

Bedsores strike many of those who are largely confined to a bed or wheelchair, and they are tough to treat. Every year, over 2.5 million Americans suffer from pressure sores, also known as bedsores or ...

During pregnancy, your body will experience many changes, especially in the chest area. You will feel your chest starting to enlarge and become more sensitive. In fact, it is not uncommon to feel sore ...

US President Donald Trump has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, which happens when the leg veins become ...

What causes inflammatory erosions or ulcers in your colon? Colon erosions can happen for many reasons, from Crohn’s disease to gut infection from tiny parasites. Find out why you may be at risk ...

Kennedy ulcers are sores that appear during someone’s final hours or days of living. They grow as part of the dying process. We’ll go over how to tell the difference between a Kennedy ulcer ...

These symptoms include- 1. Change in colour of skin- If you are having pressure sores, then the area where you may have ulcer becomes comparatively dark over time and causes little bulge.

The five factors that most significantly increase the risk of pressure ulcers in acute care patients have been identified by a US study. Nurses in California found that a Braden risk assessment score ...

What causes pressure ulcers and who do they affect? Pressure ulcers are wounds that occur when a continuous pressure or friction is placed on one area of the body, damaging the skin. They occur ...

These factors make it more prone to developing sores from pressure. CNH is also linked to autoimmune disorders and connective tissue disorders in young women.

Treatment of pressure sores Pressure sores develop when the skin breaks down and creates a wound. There is a risk that the wound can get infected. This can be a serious problem. It is very important ...

Pressure ulcers can cause serious, and sometimes life-threatening, infections. About 60,000 patients die as a result of pressure ulcers each year.