BACKGROUND OF STUDY Skin are composed of epidermis dermis and skin appendages which include the hair follicle and sebaceous gland If an area skin are cut and being exposed to surrounding then is when the natural phenomenon called wound healing process is initiated Wound healing involves regulated order of cellular and biochemical actions to reinstate tissue after injury During healing a complex cascade of cellular are interact together and started to generate resurfacing reconstitution process and restore the tensile strength of injured skin The process systematically undergone these traditional stages which are inflammation proliferation and maturation phases Immune cells have their integral function in wound healing beyond their role in respective stages Normal and impaired wound healing post significant problems related to health care and expenditure Most of the medications used for wound healing are chemical based which might cause unwanted side effects with prolong used such as hyper scarring thus studies using natural products are now deem important Flaxseed is a natural product that enhances the immune system functioning against different diseases Nevertheless limited studies have been done looking into this response triggered by flaxseed extract especially during wound healing 1 2
Sticks and stones may break my bones but words can break me too Much is written and talked about regarding the language to use around people with cancer It s time to do the same with people with dementia and combat the stigma says dementia consultant Yvonne Manson Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me So says the old saying a child s mode of defence against bullies in the playground But the fact is that words do hurt Quite apart from the obviously insulting words that can be thrown at someone language can be a subtle but effective enemy especially when it comes to older people As dementia consultant for a group of care homes I have seen and felt the impact of words Much has been written about and talked about regarding what language to use around cancer patients It's time to do the same with people with dementia With around 6 500 people diagnosed each year and 850 000 people living with dementia in the UK today a figure expected to rise to more than a million by 2025 dementia is not going to go away And it's affecting millions of carers both professionals and family members People with dementia don't always have the ability to make witty comebacks to a sticks and stones remark
