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How much pro-stat away aday should i give my lady she is 93years old she has a small pressure ulcers on her bottom .....?

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Pressure relief: Is what is needed in addition to good nutrition. Prostat is a protein drink (good) that may help poor nutrition, but will not do anything to relieve pressure. She needs better padding, periodic offloading, and good wound care to prevent a small ulcer from becoming a much bigger problem. This may be partially failure to heal, but usually is a failure to reduce pressure on bony areas adequatelely.

Answered 3/2/2013

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