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It's worth the money and will last a very long time. A ROHO Cushion like  THIS ONE made a huge difference in prevention. We are not saying this is the right cushion for everyone, but the hybrid cushion was much better for us than the individual air cell models. Also, the saddle contour provided extra support for his hips and leg positioning. 

Linen increases circulation and a study in Japan found that patients who were laying on linen sheets did not develop pressure ulcers. Also, there are many medical studies that show that using linen dressings can heal a would 2.5 times faster than synthetic materials. We have to use a foam bandage to protect the area because it is on his ischium but have noticed more rapid healing since we started placing a linen strip next to the skin before placing the bandage. We have started using linen sheets, and shorts. Due to the many benefits of wearing linen including accelerated healing Jesse now only wears linen. 

Please visit our Healing Linen page for more information. 

Healing of any kind starts on the inside. The immune system activates the growth of new tissue. When a wound is slow to heal there may be one or multiple factors causing it. Those factors include: 

• Infections - They can damage the new cells and cause them to malfunction.
• Poor Circulation - There are two reasons this can occur: the blood flow does not have enough nutrients and oxygen available when reaching the affecting area; or there is a problem with the lymph flow, this is created by the lymphatic system and is used to remove toxins and waste from the affected area.
• Lifestyle choices - Including diet, smoking, drinking, drugs, and sleep.
• Chronic Stress - This interferes with the immune system and disrupts the parasympathetic system which controls the body's digestion, sleep, and repair functions. 
• Medications - Certain prescription medications including corticosteroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, radiation, and chemo therapy treatments. 
• Chronic Inflammation - This causes oxidative stress which is an imbalance of antioxidants and free radicals in cells, which impedes their ability to function properly causing further damage.
• Mitochondrial Dysfunction - Mitochondria are tiny little power houses inside of the cells, they produce the energy that cells need to repair, replicate, and function normally. When mitochondria dysfunction occurs, the cells are not performing at their normal rate leaving the body vulnerable to infection and further cell damage. This dysfunction can often be caused by chronic inflammation.

When we started researching what could possibly help Jesse and his pressure ulcer to heal faster, we came across multiple options, but most were quite extreme, expensive, and time consuming. Then we found red light therapy. We do not live in an urban area and treatments need to be done with the skin exposed we quickly decided visiting a red light bed center was not the right application for us we should buy a panel. We went with the largest panel since there are so many benefits. Which include:
 

• Skin Health
• Reduced Inflammation
• Accelerated Wound Healing
• Improved Skin Texture (Very important for scar tissue from ulcers and surgical incisions.)
• Reduced Pain
• Faster Recovery from Injuries and Surgeries
   

These benefits can occur because the light therapy stimulates cellular repair, collagen production, and blood circulation in the body. The Torah tells us that the life is in the blood, we must have good circulation for good health and healing. 

As much as we want to, we can’t hurry the healing process. However, we can support the body as best as possible during this process. By supporting the body and its functions during this process it can function more efficiently and create a healthier environment that is not as vulnerable to breakdowns and infections. When we help the body correct and remove the oxidative stress, built-up waste, poor circulation, and mitochondrial dysfunction. The body's ability to heal can be accelerated through:

• Improved mitochondrial function improving cellular energy
• Reduced Oxidative Stress
• Normalized and increased collagen production
• Improved lymph circulation for waste removal
• Improved blood circulation which can create new microcapillaries for healing
• Stem cell activation which are the body's master cells having the ability to take on the functions of damaged and destroyed cells

Please read the article below to learn how red light therapy is able to help the human body speed up the wound healing process. 

Wound Healing at the Cellular Level

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