Wound Care Clinic

Wound Care Clinic

We are committed to providing exceptional care to our patients that need wound care on an outpatient basis. This is a much needed service in our community and this clinic is part of Hillcrest Medical Center’s commitment to providing the very best care to all in our community.

 

How does a vegetarian diet affect the healing of wounds?

An estimated 22.8 million Americans follow a largely vegetarian influenced diet, according to the 2008 report “Vegetarianism in America” published by Vegetarian Times. It appears most people make this decision to improve their overall health, with 53 percent of those surveyed stating health as the reason for choosing a vegetarian diet. However, could vegetarians be adversely affecting their health inadvertently by eliminating protein found in meat and chicken?

 
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