Read and learn interesting information about wound care, nutrition and why the culture at your doctor’s office can affect your medical outcome.
New Material Treats Wounds and Can Protect Against Bacteria
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have developed a new material that prevents infections in wounds — a specially ...
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A Hospital-Type Environment with Hospital-Level Equipment, Without the Risks Of Being In the Hospital
Encompass HealthCare & Wound Medicine in West Bloomfield, Michigan is Metro Detroit’s only full-service wound healing & infection facility, offering ...
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How Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Helped Football Great Joe Namath
As an NFL Hall-of-Fame quarterback and Super Bowl MVP, Joe Namath had it all. His exceptional performance on the field ...
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Improving Holistic Assessment of Chronic Wounds
Improving holistic assessment of chronic wounds This recent UK study encourages wound care doctors to improve the holistic assessment of ...
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Why Encompass HealthCare uses Mechanical Venous Ablation
Biological ablation is defined as the removal of a biological structure or functionality. Venous ablation, in particular, is a procedure ...
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Vanderbilt Football Program Leads COVID-19 Adjustments
The COVID-19 pandemic has raised complications across many aspects of our lives, causing us to make constant and sometimes unprecedented ...
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How Telemedicine Might Be Enhancing the American Healthcare System
Since the start of technology being so mobile and active in our everyday lives, the American healthcare system has utilized ...
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Meet the Wound Dogs of Encompass HealthCare
At Encompass HealthCare, we believe that a calming, welcoming, and happy environment plays a big role in the healing of ...
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Infectious Disease and 2021
Infectious Disease has become an even more interesting specialty over the past year. But although COVID-19 is still a large ...
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Healthy Eating is the Key!
One of the most important factors in a good healing regimen (after quality of care and patient compliance) is nutrition! ...
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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy – Healing for Burns!
In order to understand the use of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) to heal burns, it is first important to understand ...
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Encompass HealthCare – A Safe Place
If you or a loved one have tested positive for COVID-19 or believe you have been exposed, Dr. Bruce Ruben ...
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What You Need to Know About Coronavirus
Coronavirus continues to dominate the news as the epidemic spreads throughout China and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...
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What Will the Opioid Crisis Look Like in Five Years?
As an Infectious Disease physician, Dr. Bruce E. Ruben is always learning more about how current issues affect his patients’ ...
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The Mayo Clinic on the Effects of Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment
Overview Hyperbaric oxygen therapy involves breathing pure oxygen in a pressurized room or tube. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is a well-established ...
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Why We’re the Alternative to Hospitals
Hospitals have been in the news a lot lately. The University of Michigan is set to build a nearly billion-dollar ...
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Chinese Medicine
Did you know that Encompass Healthcare & Wound Medicine has a full-time acupuncturist available at our offices? Dana Ruben of ...
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Why Encompass HealthCare uses Mechanical Venous Ablation
Biological ablation is defined as the removal of a biological structure or functionality. Venous ablation, in particular, is a procedure ...
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What’s Sleep Got To Do With Healing?
What does sleep have to do with infection healing and wound healing? A lot! In fact, according to a recent ...
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Encompass Healthcare is Grateful For Our Patients and Caregivers
It’s hard to believe that the year 2018 is almost over. It’s been a wonderful year for us at Encompass ...
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Learning from Our Patients
In the Digital Age, so many doctors and medical offices believe that patient testimonials are solely for the purpose of ...
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Why is a disability-friendly medical office important?
WHY IS A DISABILITY-FRIENDLY MEDICAL OFFICE IMPORTANT? 😕And does your patient’s doctor’s office have this? At Dr. Bruce Ruben’s Encompass ...
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Dr. Bruce Ruben Praises Caregivers – Our Teammates
At Encompass HealthCare and Wound Medicine, we are keenly aware that our “customers” are not only our patients. We know that ...
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Why Self-Care is So Important
At Encompass HealthCare and Wound Medicine, we know how important both self-care and the role of caretaker is to our ...
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Congratulations to Dr. Bruce Ruben Who Received The 2018 Top Infectious Disease, Hyperbaric Medicine & Wound Care Specialist Award in Michigan!
We are so proud of our Doctor Bruce Ruben who received the 2018 Top Infectious Disease, Hyperbaric Medicine & Wound ...
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Prince Harry & Meghan Markle request charity donations instead of wedding gifts, including donations to HIV association
Newly engaged Prince Harry & Meghan Markle request charity donations instead of wedding gifts. In fact the Royal couple chose ...
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Little girl awestruck by Michelle Obama’s portrait exemplifies leadership
Parker Curry, the little girl awestruck by Michelle Obama’s portrait, exemplifies the importance of leadership and having someone to admire ...
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Nutrition Newbie: Algae Oil
Newbie algae oil is the latest and greatest word in nutrition! In fact, this little green gremlin is taking the ...
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Prince Harry Is Engaged & Dr. Bruce Ruben of Encompass HealthCare applauds!
Prince Harry is engaged to Meghan Markle, the first divorced, biracial, Jewish American actress to join the British royal family and ...
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Twitter Doubles Character Count & That’s Good News For Dr. Bruce Ruben
Dr. Bruce Ruben of Encompass HealthCare & Wound Medicine was one of the first physicians in Michigan to use Twitter ...
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Why Do We Lose Strength As We Age?
We hear time and time again that we lose strength as we age, but why is this? Why is common ...
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Compassion Is Our Middle Name
Compassion is our middle name although most people know us as “Encompass HealthCare.” “Encompass Compassion Healthcare.” Does it have a ...
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Boil Water Advisory–What To Do BEFORE You Drink!
The Oakland county boil water advisory due to the water main break in Farmington Hills, Michigan is nearing an end ...
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Understanding: Does Your Doctor “Get” You?
Does Your Doctor “Get” You? So I’m at a restaurant, about to order my favorite salad with a slight twist: ...
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I Spend 90 Days Of My Life On Hold!
If I added up all of the time I’m on hold, I bet it would total 3 months. It’s true, ...
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“Mom, There’s Nothing To Eat!”
“Mom, There’s Nothing To Eat In The House!” How many times have we heard our kids say this? Still huffing and ...
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Why Protein is Important for Healing Wounds
What’s protein got to do with it? A day doesn’t go by that I’m not bombarded with information on the ...
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Providing Barrier-Free Treatment for Disabled Patients
One of the most heartbreaking scenes in Forrest Gump is when Lieutenant Dan is coming to grips with the loss ...
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“Doctor’s Office, Please Hold”–Is This Patient Care?
Patients want care. They want to feel better. Most people who go to a doctor’s office have a medical malady and they are ...
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Loss of Independence: A Wound That Heals With Time and Patience
Loss of Independence: A Wound That Heals With Time and Patience Enjoy this blog about unfortunate feelings surrounding loss of ...
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“Really listening can tell you all you need to know about what’s wrong with that patient, and it’s never failed me yet,” says Dr. Bruce Ruben. Read Why Technology Will Never Replace Great Doctors.
“Really listening can tell you all you need to know about what’s wrong with that patient, and it’s never failed ...
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What Are The 4 Infections And How Do We Treat Them?
Read my latest blog entitled “The 4 Infections You Need To Be Aware Of…(And How To Treat Them) at MD.com ...
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Dr. Ruben’s Venous Insufficiency Article
Dr. Ruben’s Venous Insufficiency Article explains this condition thoroughly in his Woundsource article here. Venous Insufficiency: blood and other fluids ...
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Avoid Amputation At Encompass HealthCare & Watch Our Video
We avoid amputation by delivering the most sophisticated wound healing technology to our patients…all outside of a hospital, safely at ...
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See Dr. Ruben’s Video On Refractory Osteomyelitis
Refractory osteomyelitis is a recurrent case of osteomyelitis. This patient has recurring or refractory osteomyelitis of his lower jaw. Osteomyelitis ...
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Soluble and Insoluble Dietary Fiber: What’s the Difference?
Carbohydrates in the form of fiber is an important component in wound healing and healthy nutrition. Soluble and Insoluble Dietary ...
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Stasis Ulcer Information from Dr. Bruce Ruben
Overview of Venous Stasis Ulcers A stasis ulcer is a breakdown of the skin (ulcer) caused by fluid build-up in ...
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Inky and Pocket
Inky and Pocket, the WoundDogs at Encompass HealthCare, are members of the beloved staff at the outpatient wound care center ...
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The Skinny on Quinoa
By Rob Striks, Special Writer for Encompass HealthCare & Wound Medicine The problem with writing about quinoa is there are ...
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Wound Care & Diabetes
THE INTERSECTION OF WOUND CARE & DIABETES Robert Striks, Special Writer, Encompass HealthCare and Wound Medicine I’m diabetic. I have ...
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SMOKING DELAYS WOUND HEALING
We all know that smoking is bad for you. In fact, it’s just about the worst thing you can do ...
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Food Substitutions
No Substitute For Substitutions by Rob Striks, Special Writer Encompass HealthCare and Wound Medicine Spaghetti squash is a great substitute ...
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Patient Compliance
PATIENT COMPLIANCE AND THE DOCTOR-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP by Rob Striks, Special Writer Encompass HealthCare & Wound Medicine “That’s a team, gentlemen, and ...
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HOW TO BE A PATIENT
By Rob Striks, Special Writer Encompass HealthCare and Wound Medicine I’m a senior patient, but not in terms of age ...
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Healthcare-Acquired Infections
According to the American Hospital Association, over 36 million patients are admitted to hospitals every year with healthcare-acquired infections. Presumably, ...
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Telehealth Can Give Patients Better Care | Support Solutions
See on Scoop.it – Nutrition Telehealth is more likely to achieve better and faster health outcomes, and gives patients more ...
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Read Dr. Ruben’s Article on “Flesh-Eating Disease” (Necrotizing Fasciitis): the Truths and the Fallacies
The term “flesh-eating” disease (necrotizing fasciitis) is a scary and often misunderstood term. Read Dr. Bruce Ruben’s article here to understand ...
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Remember Mumps?
Mumps is a virus–Encompass HealthCare and Wound Medicine After the recent mumps outbreak at the Ohio State University and its ...
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New to the world of fermented foods?
What are fermented foods? Are they good for you? See on Scoop.it – Nutrition New to the world of fermented ...
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Hospital-Acquired Infections
I got sent to The Front a couple of weeks ago. I call hospitals “The Front” because there are constant ...
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Safely Succumb to Chocolate – KORR Medical Technologies
Enjoy your chocolate…in moderation. Enjoy your chocolate as long as it’s in moderation–Encompass Healthcare and Wound Medicine, Michigan. See on ...
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Congratulations to Dr. Bruce Ruben! He Has Been Awarded Compassionate Doctor Award, One of Only Three Percent to Receive Honor!
Congratulations, Dr. Bruce Ruben! Vitals physician rating site has just awarded Encompass HealthCare & Wound Medicine’s Dr. Ruben with a ...
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The Hospital Is No Place to Rest
The Hospital: No Place to Rest. Lesson #1: Shhhh!! If hospital personnel could act like they’re in a library, maybe ...
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Learn How To Avoid Frostbite
Learn How To Avoid Frostbite In Cold Temperatures Learn how to avoid frostbite and hypothermia this brutal winter. Encompass HealthCare ...
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Encompass HealthCare Celebrates Its Third Anniversary
Encompass HealthCare and Wound Medicine, celebrates its third anniversary healing pressure sores, diabetic foot ulcers and other serious wounds using the ...
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What You Ought To Know About Bed Sores
Bed Sores? What are they and how are they treated? See on Scoop.it – Pressure Sores Bed sores are a ...
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Benefit for UMD Student Who Suffered Extreme Hypothermia, Needs Skin Grafts – KSTP.com
Skin grafts might be necessary in cases of hypothermia See on Scoop.it – Wound Healing Tips Benefit for UMD Student ...
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Wound Care Patient Guide Published by Dr. Bruce Ruben!
Wound Care Patient Guide Published by Dr. Bruce Ruben Medical Director Dr. Bruce Ruben has just been published, citing an ...
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Reading Food Nutrition Labels
Nutrition labels can be a bit confusing for many of us. How can we decipher all of the confusing nutrition ...
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We’re A Designated Dignity Zone.
Encompass HealthCare is a Designated Dignity Zone. “Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle.” -Plato We ...
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Owning Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Owning Diabetic Foot Ulcers We own diabetic foot ulcers like Lebron James owns anyone who covers him on the basketball ...
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5 Benefits To Outpatient Wound Care
What are the benefits of outpatient wound care? PLENTY! Most people wouldn’t want to be caught dead in a hospital ...
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4 Myths About Germs and Bacteria
We have all heard wives tales regarding germs and bacteria. How do you know what’s truth and what’s fiction? At ...
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Dr. Bruce Ruben Detroit Jewish News Article
The Dr. Bruce Ruben Detroit Jewish News Article in July features Dr. Bruce Ruben of Encompass HealthCare & Wound Medicine, ...
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Metro Detroit Wound Care: 6 Reasons to Choose Encompass
6 Compelling Reasons To Choose Encompass HealthCare for your Wound Care With our aging population exploding alongside a big increase ...
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IV Antibiotics Cure Infection
IV Antibiotics At Encompass HealthCare, one of the ways in which we treat infection is with the use of IV ...
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Treating Lymphedema Successfully
TREATING LYMPHEDEMA SUCCESSFULLY: A CASE STUDY Treating lymphedema successfully in our outpatient setting has allowed patient M. Silver to begin ...
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Wound Healing Nutrition
Wound Healing Nutrition Shaved Bean and Asparagus Salad (Photo credit: Cara Lyons) At Encompass HealthCare, wound healing nutrition is vital for ...
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A New Model For Wound Care: New Mobility Magazine Features Dr. Bruce Ruben in April Issue
A New Model For Wound Care by Dr. Bruce E. Ruben. Read about the new model of wound care as ...
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Increase Your Protein and Wound Healing With Fish?
INCREASE YOUR PROTEIN AND WOUND HEALING BY EATING FISH? Is it possible to increase your protein and thus, improve wound ...
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They called me “Wounddoc.”
They called me “wounddoc,” long before I became a doctor. The residents in my college dorm called me “Wounddoc” because ...
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Giddy From Healing
Giddy from healing? I’ve noticed a very specific stage in the healing process for most patients. The last corner is ...
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Employee Turnover
Employee Turnover? Never Tasted One. Employee turnover is something we’ve never experienced at Encompass Healthcare since our inception in 1990 ...
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Offload For Healing
Offload your wound: no pressure whatsoever Is it important to offload your wound? Do you follow your doctor’s orders to ...
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Kitty is amazing!
Kitty is amazing at Encompass HealthCare & Wound Medicine. Kitty is Amazing It’s not hard to describe our Kitty. Without ...
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Winning the Wound Care War
WOUND CARE WAR Winning the wound care war care leads us into the wonderful world of healing. Here, you’ll learn how ...
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