The company “Urgo” has recently developed a new dressing that improves the healing of the foot in diabetics. “This dressing contains a substance called sucrose octasulfate, which addresses the causes of poor healing,” says Dr. Serge Bohbot, director of medical affairs at Urgo and head of the clinical trial in 43 hospitals in France, Spain,…

Okra (Hibiscus Esculentus), also known as gumbo, lady’s fingers, kiabo and okro, is a plant of Ethiopian origin, although it is now grown and cultivated all over the world. The pod of the vegetable has a greenish color and tiny seeds which can be added to broths, stews and salads. Thanks to its rich nutrient…