Senior Health: Why Seniors Are At Higher Risk for Diabetes with Martha Kelso

Martha says that increasing age drive up the risk of diabetes if you’ve had poor exercise and poor nutrition throughout your lifespan. The more years you combine poor habits, the greater, the likelihood that you will develop diabetes.

Meet Martha Kelso

Martha Kelso is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Wound Care Plus, LLC, the largest mobile wound care provider in the Midwest. 

With over 20 years’ experience in advanced wound care, Kelso is a visionary and entrepreneur in the field of mobile medicine. “We identified a pressing need for access to high-quality wound management across the entire continuum of care.” This is what motivated her to establish Wound Care Plus. Their skilled and caring wound specialists use innovative products and cutting-edge technology to treat individuals with wound or skin issues at almost any site of care. They pride themselves on bringing advanced wound care and clinical excellence, supported by evidence-based medicine, to clients and caregivers alike. 

And they don’t stop at wound prevention and treatment. Kelso and her team have a relentless passion for education as a vehicle to elevate the art and science of wound healing. They have educated thousands of health care professionals and caregivers, not just on the practicalities of wound care, but also on federal regulations and national guidelines. “This pragmatic approach to wound care education paired with our holistic treatment methodology has positioned Wound Care Plus as an industry leader.” 

Kelso is a published author and a member of several national advisory boards. She is frequently called upon as a legal expert witness and has been a featured speaker at more than 300 educational events. She is currently the Principal Investigator for a CMS funded Clinical Research study on the efficacy of Platelet Rich Plasma. Kelso is widely recognized as being a pioneer in the advanced wound care arena who works tirelessly to shape the future landscape of healthcare.

Resources:

Wound Care Plus: https://mywoundcareplus.com
CDC: https://www.cdc.gov
ADA: https://www.diabetes.org
Wound Care Plus on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/woundcareplus/
Wound Care Plus on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mywoundcareplus
Wound Care Plus on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wound-care-plus-llc/
Wound Care Plus on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/woundcareplusllc/