November 15, 2023 - Froedtert Holy Family Memorial

·28 min·2 clips

A nurse practitioner reveals why smoking makes reattached fingers fail and skin wrinkle prematurely.

The episode is an interview format on the radio show Be My Guest on WOMT. Host Lee Douglas welcomes guest Kelly Ealds, an Advanced Nurse Practitioner with 36 years of nursing experience, specializing in wound care and skin health at Froedtert Holy Family Memorial Hospital. The discussion focuses on skin care and aging. Kelly begins by explaining the purpose of skin as the body's largest organ, detailing its three layers: epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous layer. She describes how aging thins the skin, reduces elasticity, and leads to moisture loss, increasing vulnerability to tears, cracks, and skin folds that can trap moisture and cause infections. Kelly emphasizes lifestyle factors that accelerate skin aging, notably sun exposure, smoking, and alcohol consumption. She explains how smoking causes vasoconstriction, robbing skin of oxygen and nutrients, which impedes wound healing and contributes to wrinkling. The conversation addresses listener questions via text and phone calls. One question leads to a discussion on venous insufficiency causing dark leg discoloration. Another prompts advice on managing skin fold irritation by using a white cotton T-shirt to absorb moisture and prevent fungal infections. Kelly also covers why women may experience drier skin post-menopause due to hormonal changes and why older people feel colder because of thinning skin and loss of fatty insulation. She stresses the importance of hydration, nutrition, and avoiding processed foods and chemicals in skincare products. In the final segment, Kelly recommends specific nutrients like vitamin A (retinol) and vitamin C from foods such as eggs, spinach, and berries to boost collagen production, and suggests oils like rosehip and carrot seed for topical use. She concludes by sharing her clinic contact information and a reminder to prioritize overall self-care for longevity.

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A practical conversation on skin care and aging, with a few ad breaks in the middle.

Be My Guest takes up skin care and aging through a conversation with Kelly Ealds, the advanced nurse practitioner specializing in wound care and skin health at Frederick Holy Family Memorial Hospital.

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If your skin has started sending polite complaints, this one answers them plainly.

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