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Medihoney is a portmanteau used to reference medical honey, namely manuka honey (aka leptospermum scoparium). The medicinal applications of manuka honey were originally discovered in Australia and New Zealand where bees have pollinated the native manuka bush for centuries. It was borrowed by traditional Chinese medicine and over time made its way overseas. However, it wasn’t until the early 2000s when this unique form of…

By definition, a pressure ulcer is localized damage to the skin and/or underlying tissue that typically occurs when the epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis is compressed between bone and external hard surfaces. When some combination of friction, shearing, or other force is introduced and on a repetitive basis a significant wound may ensue. It is not uncommon to find pressure ulcers on those confined to a…

Have you recently had surgery or sustained an injury that resulted in an opening that runs through your epidermis, dermis, or hypodermis? If so, optimal wound care is of extreme importance if you expect to avoid infection, heal in a timely manner, and improve your quality of life. Access to better dressing is critical to enhanced wound care and one brand that stands at the…