Comprehensive Wound & Foot/Leg Ulcer Care in Las Vegas
What Are Foot/Leg Ulcers and Why Do They Happen?
Foot and leg ulcers are open sores or wounds that usually occur on the foot or leg. They happen when there is a lack of proper blood flow and sensation in the feet, often due to conditions like diabetes.
Comprehensive Wound & Foot Ulcer Care
What Are Foot Ulcers and Why Do They Happen?
Foot ulcers are open sores or wounds that usually occur on the feet. They happen when there is a lack of proper blood flow and sensation in the feet, often due to conditions like diabetes.
Here’s a explanation of how this happens ?
Poor Blood Flow
- How It Happens: In people with diabetes or vascular disease, the blood vessels in the lower limbs can become narrowed or blocked. This reduces blood flow to the feet.
- Why It Matters: Blood carries oxygen and nutrients that are essential for tissue repair and healing. Without enough blood, even small injuries can’t heal properly.
- Other Sites: People confined to bed for long periods of time will often develop pressure sores on different parts of the body.
Nerve Damage (Peripheral Neuropathy):
- How It Happens: High blood sugar levels can also damage the nerves, particularly in the feet.
- Why It Matters: Damaged nerves can’t send proper signals to the brain. This means you might not feel pain or discomfort from cuts, blisters, or pressure points. Without these pain signals, you might not notice small injuries, which can then become worse.
Pressure Points:
- How It Happens: Areas of the foot that experience constant pressure or friction, such as from tight shoes, can develop calluses or blisters.
- Why It Matters: If these areas are not cared for, they can break down and form ulcers.
- Other Sites: People confined to bed for long periods of time will often develop pressure sores.
Wounds and Infection:
- How It Happens: Small cuts, blisters, or sores that aren’t felt or noticed due to nerve damage can become infected.
- Why It Matters: Without proper blood flow and immune response, these infections can become severe, leading to deeper wounds or ulcers that are difficult to heal.
Symptoms of Foot/Leg Ulcers
- Open Sores: Visible wounds that don’t heal.
- Calluses: Thickened skin that can break down and form ulcers.
- Discoloration: Dark or red areas around the ulcer.
- Swelling and Warmth: Signs of infection.
- Numbness or Tingling: Due to nerve damage, you may not feel pain even when the ulcer is severe.
Our Approach
At Eternity Medicine’s Las Vegas based medical clinic, we offer a comprehensive approach to managing and healing neuropathic foot and leg ulcers. Our programs combine advanced regenerative therapies with holistic health solutions to ensure effective treatment and prevention.
Regenerative Therapies
- RST Senexas neoGEN®: Utilizing EcST Electrical Cell Signaling Treatment to improve mitochondrial function, enhance cellular repair, reduce oxidative stress, and modulate gene expression.
- Biologics and Peptides: Promoting tissue regeneration and healing at the cellular level.
Prevention of Future Occurrence
At Eternity Medicine, we use the Integral Health Model and focus on reducing insulin resistance to prevent future foot and leg ulcers at our Las Vegas medical office. This comprehensive approach involves thorough assessment, personalized coaching, and continuous monitoring to address the root causes of this complication. By improving diet, increasing physical activity, managing stress, and ensuring adequate sleep, we enhance blood flow and nerve function. This holistic care not only treats existing conditions but also provides a robust defense against future foot and leg ulcers, ensuring long-term health and wellness.
Contact our Las Vegas Wound Care and Ulcer Specialists today to book an appointment.
Success Stories
“Thanks to Dr. Simpson and his team, I have managed to improve my diabetes drastically and reduced my dependance on insulin. I have improved mobility and health and my foot ulcer is mostly resolved.”
- Ron L.
“Eternity Medicine helped my pain due to diabetic ulcers using new technology and lifestyle changes. I’m no longer suffering. I have also lost over 45 lbs.”