BIOflex® Medical Magnets Help Hard-to-Heal Wounds Heal Faster and Better
From the files of BIOnova Medical Inc., 61 Burnside Drive, Toronto, ON M6G 2M9 T :1-866-BIOFLEX (1-866-246-3539) 11/08
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When skin is deprived of oxygen and nutrients for as little as
an hour, areas of tissue can break down and become a wound
or a bedsore resulting and ranging from mild inflammation to
deep wounds that involve muscle and bone. This can
deteriorate into life-threatening blood infections, destruction
and fracture of bones. Some sources refer to it as one of the
"Silent Killer Diseases." Bedsores most often develop when
constant pressure pinches tiny blood vessels that deliver
oxygen and nutrients to the skin.
The Importance of Oxygen
Brief exposures to pure oxygen not only help chronic and other
hard-to-heal wounds heal completely, such exposures also
help wounds heal faster. Wounds ranged from post-surgical
wounds to injuries resulting from acute trauma to ulcers such
as diabetic hand ulcers and bedsores.
Continuous supply of oxygen to the tissue through
microcirculation is vital for the healing process and for
resistance to infection. Blood is the nutrient source our tissues
require in order to rebuilt themselves and accelerate the
healing process. At the same time, increasing the amount of
blood flowing through an area allows the waste products of the
damaged tissues to be washed out at an accelerated rate.
Non-healing chronic wounds are a challenge to the patient, the
health care professional, and the health care system. They
significantly impair the quality of life for millions of people in
North America. Intensive treatment is required and imparts an
enormous burden on society in terms of lost productivity and
health care dollars. Bedsores cost billions, yet defy easy
treatment. According to one estimate, caring for a single,
deep-tissue bedsore can cost upwards of $70,000. There is a
tremendous need therefore for effective and affordable
therapeutics that improve the outcome standard wound care
achieves.
Hi-tech materials virtually eliminate pressure points
Latex and Visco-elastic memory foam are effective materials
that eliminate or minimize pressure points and improve or
prevent pressure-related health problems.
Latex foam provides support where it is needed most by
contouring to the body's natural nuances. Eco-friendly,
biodegradable, all-natural latex has tackled the heart of the
problem by minimizing pressure points on the mattress'
sleeping surface and maximizing even weight distribution to
provide the ideal solution for achieving deep sleep.
Visco-elastic memory foam is temperature sensitive. It
moulds to your body, and always returns to its original shape
after use. Memory foam also prevents and relieves pressure
points and improves circulation. It cushions the body by
responding to both temperature AND pressure. Memory foam
is comfortable, breathable, hypoallergenic and dust mite free.
Even for individuals with no serious health problems, memory
foam can be extremely beneficial for overall health and wellbeing. Why? The pressure-relieving characteristics can ease
suffering from back and neck or joint pain, sciatica, muscle
aches, sports or work injuries, and fibromyalgia.
Support surfaces, mattresses and overlays made with the
above mentioned specialized high-tech foam materials
combined with BIOflex® Medical Magnets significantly
improve the outcome standard wound care achieves. In
addition, they represent an effective combination for pain relief.
BIOflex® Medical Magnets draw blood to affected areas²,
thus delivering more oxygen and nutrients to the region,
decreasing inflammation, relieving pain and accelerating
healing. We have observed significant healing responses in
patients with soft tissue injuries both from degree of stress and
in the time frame of function, limiting and at times eliminating
the necessity for prescription drugs. In some cases, there has
been improvement where other treatment protocols have
failed.
Enter the BIO-BED™ with BIOflex® Medical Magnets
This revolutionary sleep system takes bedding to the next
level. It assures you of exclusive and here-to-fore unknown
product benefits, as it sets the standard for therapeutic, health
promoting performance. BIOflex® magnetic technology is
medically proven to enhance and elongate Delta Wave or
Stage 4 Sleep. Also known as “Slow Wave Sleep”, it is the
deepest and most refreshing phase, critical for restoration,
recuperation, growth and boosting the immune system. It plays
a major role in maintaining our general health.
BIOflex® Medical Magnets are manufactured exclusively
for human medical use. Imagine a single basic therapy
were able to relieve countless ailments and what this
would mean to the medical profession, the insurer’s
bottom line and the national health bill? Only these kinds
of solutions to our health-care crisis will substantially cut
costs and provide better, wiser care for patients.
Furthermore, BIOflex® represents the kind of “common
sense medicine” that appeals to our increasingly health
conscious population.
Bibliography
¹ Ohio State University: Topical Oxygen Helps Hard-To-Heal
Wounds Heal Faster And Better; Pathophysiology, Jan. 2003
² Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MITT), Dept. of
Electrical Engineering, Scientific Experiment: BIOflex® Medical
Magnets Improve Blood Circulation: Pratt & Misna, May 1989