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Restore First Health (RFH), an advanced mobile wound and care coordination program, embarks on impacting the Jacksonville, Florida community through expanded services in the region.

Wounds, whether from a minor scrape to a more serious injury, are a common part of life. While most wounds heal without issue, some can become infected, posing serious health risks. Recognizing the signs of an infection early on is crucial to preventing complications.

At Restore First Health (RFH), care coordination is the heartbeat of our wound care program. It’s the meticulous process of weaving together various aspects of patient care to ensure that the overall health of each patient is thoroughly evaluated, every provider is on the same page, and every patient receives the best possible outcomes.

Pressure ulcers, also known as bedsores, can be a serious concern, especially for individuals who are bedridden or have limited mobility. These wounds develop when prolonged pressure cuts off blood supply to the skin, causing the tissue to break down.

Moving the body helps ensure that blood reaches peripheral areas where wounds are often located, such as the feet and legs. For those who have difficulty with mobility, improving blood circulation is possible through various techniques

It’s being talked about more and more every day; the importance of the gut microbiome in one’s overall health. This has become a hot topic in medical research. But did you know that the health of your gut can significantly impact how well wounds heal?

Whether you’re a caregiver or someone taking care of themselves, repositioning is critical to the health of your skin. These simple steps can make a big difference in preventing skin problems and promoting healing.

Restore First Health (RFH), an advanced mobile wound care program, celebrated the grand opening of its Savannah, Georgia location to help patients in the region receive coordinated care at the bedside.

At Restore First Health, we care for many types of chronic wounds, including diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). DFUs typically occur because of nerve damage and/or changes to blood flow in the lower extremities that is caused by high blood sugar levels in the body over a prolonged period. There are many simple steps a person with diabetes can take to prevent the development of a foot ulcer.

At Restore First Health, our advanced wound care program treats chronic wounds that are often compromised or stalled because of a patient’s diagnosis of diabetes. Chronic wounds can have delayed healing caused by diabetes. Diabetes is important to monitor because it can slow wound healing if not properly managed and treated.

At Restore First Health, we offer advanced care for healing chronic wounds, which in some cases, can include compression therapies to reduce swelling. This is an important aspect of a patient’s care plan because swelling is often present in chronic wounds and can lead to poor wound healing.

Restore First Health (RFH) expands access to advanced wound care in Florida, Colorado and Kansas, creating opportunities for more patients across the country to heal from chronic wounds.

Formerly known as Restore Wound Care, based in Thornton, Colorado and Restore Medical Group Midwest, based in Wichita, Kansas, will now become part of the Restore First Health mobile wound program headquartered in Atlanta, Ga.

For patients with chronic wounds, increasing the amount of protein in their diet can be an important factor to consider during the healing process. Wound healing in the body requires increased energy in the form of protein.

That’s why a nutrient-rich diet is an essential ingredient to rebuilding tissue.

At Restore First Health, clinicians take a holistic approach to advanced care for chronic wounds, accounting for an array of factors, such as a patient’s heart health, nutrition and lifestyle. To understand the whole picture of a patient’s care plan, clinicians examine different pieces of information, just like assembling a puzzle.

As the primary caregiver for a loved one’s wounds, one of your most important jobs is to prevent infection.

Not only because infection can lengthen the wound healing process, but also because certain infections can be life-threatening.

Our RFH Wound Care teams provide some tips and information to help loved ones caring for a wound at home.

Did you know that our bodies turn food into glucose which gives us energy?

To use glucose as energy, our body needs insulin, a hormone that helps glucose get into our cells. If you have diabetes, your body may not make enough insulin, may not use insulin in the right way, or both. That can cause too much glucose to stay in the blood, which can cause health problems over time.

More than 34 Million Americans are living with diabetes. What’s also staggering is that 1 in 5 Americans who are living with diabetes – don’t even know they have it.

In Georgia alone, there are well over a million people who have diabetes.

Restore First Health, a specialized medical practice focused on chronic wounds and non-invasive knee procedures and diabetes care, has expanded to include a new location in Decatur, GA.