What is Peripheral Arterial Disease?

Peripheral Arterial Disease (P.A.D.) is a narrowing of the arteries anywhere outside of the heart.  It most commonly affects the lower legs, where the arteries are narrower than those in the upper torso.  The most common cause of PAD is a history of smoking and uncontrolled high blood pressure and cholesterol levels.  Patients with diabetes are also at high risk for developing PAD.

Early detection is the best.  Any person greater than 50 with a history of diabetes or smoking is automatically screened.  All patients over the age of 70 are screened yearly, regardless of health.

The basic screening examination is a Ankle-Brachial Index, which uses a handheld doppler with blood pressure cuffs around the ankles.  This NON-INVASIVE screening test gives Dr. Lullove the basic knowledge to the advancement of this disease condition and if warranted, referral to an appropriate cardiologist or vascular surgeon for further evaluation.

The treatment of PAD is multi-specialty -- no one doctor can manage this condition without the help of other doctors involved in the patient's care.  This may involve a podiatrist, endovascular cardiologist, internal medicine, infectious disease and vascular surgery.

Call Dr. Lullove to schedule an appointment to be screened or if you have more questions, please call the office at 561-989-9780.

HEALING WOUNDS EFFECTIVELY!!!

So why is Silver Important in Healing Wounds?  Here’s Why:

Exciton’s patented exSALT™ coating technology uses electroless deposition techniques to deposit a unique class of silver compounds – silver oxysalts containing silver in the valance states of +1, +2 and +3 – onto a variety of materials and substrates. This advanced silver coating provides high antimicrobial activity without compromising the natural properties of the material on which it is applied.

exSALT™ coated substrates release silver gradually. This sustained release of active silver not only maintains the efficacy of the product as a bactericide, but also improves its compatibility with surrounding cells and tissue.

The Exciton exSALT™ coating technology differs from its competitors in crucial ways:

1. Optimal silver delivery.The Exciton exSALT™ coating technology delivers highly active silver oxysalts that provide effective antimicrobial action with considerably less silver than other silver based technologies.
2. Lower manufacturing costs.Laboratory-scale production tests on a wide range of materials have shown that exSALT™ coatings can be deposited at a significantly lower cost than coatings made with competing technologies.
3. Adaptable technology.exSALT™ processes can be modified to coat almost any surface and provide high levels of antimicrobial activity. Our process actually bonds silver to the substrate at the molecular level, creating a physically tight bond.

Advantages of exSALT™ Technology

• Effective performance using less silver
• Better compatibility with surrounding cells and tissue
• Excellent versatility: adaptable to numerous medical devices
• Better adhesion than leading competitor coatings with less pain on dressing changes.
• Long-lasting activity (usually 7 days)
• Low manufacturing costs which means lower cost per patient.

Call Dr. Lullove for further information at 561-989-9780

MIST Ultrasound Wound Therapy has arrived at Dr. Lullove's Office!!

This revolutionary wound debridement system is painless and delivers low-energy ultrasound to the wound bed. 

How does it work?

MIST wound therapy delivers to the wound bed a concentrated saline spray that "wakes" sleeping cells and activates the wound healing cascade in chronic non-healing wounds.  Additionally, MIST reduces bacterial growth (AKA BIOFILM) on the wound, thereby increasing the rate at which the wound heals.

Average treatment time is 5-10 minutes, based on size of wound.  The best part, it's done right in the office!  No More trips to the Wound Center.  No more trips to Therapy.  A quick office visit and you're out the door. 

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