When higher humidity is present, more water will collect in the pan. If water is not draining properly from the unit to the outside: 1  Check for a clogged drain pipe - clean if necessary.  Check for dirt and debris in the base pan - clean if necessary.
Diabetes and Poor Wound Healing. Wound healing can be slowed drastically in patients with diabetes. Poor wound healing is one of the leading causes of amputation in diabetics. High blood glucose levels, poor circulation and neuropathy are of some of the reason why diabetics heal poorly. Research from the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts reveals another possible reason for slow and poor would healing. The molecule, PGC-1 alpha, may be the culprit.
Poor processing functions of the liver results in poor protein albumin synthesis. Protein albumin helps to hold fluid in the bloodstream thus when it is too low, swelling in the ankles and abdominal fluid retention starts to occur. Cirrhosis of the liver is the main cause of fluid retention in patients with chronic liver disease. It is a condition where the liver is permanently injured and scarred because of chronic disease. The scars obstruct the flow of the blood through the liver causing the liver loses its normal function.