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Healing ways at Wound Center by Daniel Rose, MD Sandy Throne was diagnosed with breast cancer following a lumpectomy. She had multiple radiation treatments, and eighteen years later the cancer returned. The second occurrence required a mastectomy in the previously radiated area. Sandy’s cancer is gone. However, multiple surgeries and radiation treatments left her with incisions that would not heal and posed a high risk for infection. Sandy’s doctor referred her to Healdsburg District Hospital (HDH) Northern California Wound Care for hyperbaric oxygen therapy. (HBOT). Northern California Wound Care exceeds the national healing rate for wound care treatment, consistently healing 92-98 percent of cases seen. A multi-disciplinary team of physicians, nurses and hyperbaric technicians use state of the art treatment options to ensure a complete and safe recovery. It is the only hospital-based program that offers hyperbaric oxygen therapy between San Francisco and Ukiah. We explained to Sandy how hyperbaric oxygen therapy concentrates oxygen levels in the body to simulate growth of new blood vessels to heal radiation damaged tissue. Her wounds healed as a result of the hyperbaric treatments. Sandy explains, “My nurse, Karis,
photo provided TAKING CARE — Sandy Throne, successful Wound Care patient, horseback riding in Costa Rica.
and the entire staff at HDH went out of their way to help me and I couldn’t have felt more comfortable under Dr. Rose’s knowledgeable care and compassionate bedside manner. I’m eternally grateful to HDH not only for healing me, but also for helping me to keep a positive
attitude throughout the process and for making me a stronger person. I can do so much more now that I am healthy. I recently joined a travel group called Friendship Force International, which
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Six steps to control your blood pressure A routine doctor’s appointment often involves a health professional checking your blood pressure. The screening is not painful or stressful and typically takes less than a minute to measure. However, the results of this simple test may identify a condition that, when managed, could help reduce your chances for stroke or heart attack. High blood pressure, often referred to as the “silent killer,” does not have any symptoms, but can cause serious damage to arteries, leading to heart disease and stroke.
Nearly one in three adults in the United States has high blood pressure, and because there are no symptoms, many remain unaware of the condition for years, according to the American Medical Group Foundation (AMGF). A blood pressure screening in a doctor’s office can determine if you have healthy or high blood pressure. Doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and other health professionals can help
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