Diabetic Foot Files
Episodes
LIMBWatch Series: Dr. Gary Rothenberg on Limb Salvage
27 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Limb Watch, Dr. G speaks with Dr. Gary Rothenberg DPM, CDCES, CWS about limb preservation, diabetic foot care, wound healing, and v...
Nitroglycerin Paste: The Tiny Rescue That Reopens Blood Flow
26 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Diabetic Fit Files, Dr. G explains how topical nitroglycerin paste works as a vasodilator to improve microcirculation and rescue th...
System Sundays: NO GUTS, NO GLORY: Microbiome, Diabetes, and Wound Healing
24 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explains how the gut microbiome — an internal ecosystem of bacteria, fungi, and viruses — regulates inflammation, immunity, metabolis...
Salvage Saturdays; Sound Waves That Heal: Shockwave Therapy for Diabetic Foot Ulcers
23 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Salvage Saturdays, Dr. G explores extracorporeal shockwave therapy — the use of focused sound waves to stimulate healing in diabe...
Forgotten Infection Friday: Mucormycosis in a Diabetic Patient
22 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Case study of a 58-year-old man with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes (A1C 12.4) who developed a rapidly progressive left foot ulcer after stepping on a n...
When a Skin Flap Fails: Spot the Early Signs Before It’s Too Late
20 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explains how and why skin flaps die, focusing on the early warning signs, differences between arterial insufficiency and venous congestio...
S.A.V.E T.H.E. F.A.S.C.I.A: Rapid Recognition Protocol for Necrotizing Fasciitis
17 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we introduce "Save the Fascia," a clear, stepwise mnemonic to help clinicians recognize necrotizing fasciitis early and act urgently. ...
Medically Stable? The Dangerous Misuse in Diabetic Foot Discharges
16 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. G examines how the phrase "medically stable for discharge" is often misapplied to diabetic foot patients, sometimes with dangerous consequences. H...
Breath Is Healing: Preventing Post-Op Complications with Incentive Spirometry
15 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. G explains why the simple incentive spirometer is more than a bedside toy: it forces deep breaths, prevents atelectasis, improves oxygenation, and...
Wound Intelligence Wednesday:Gustilo Classification & Contamination: Don’t Close a Dirty Wound
13 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Diabetic Quick Files, Dr. G explores why seemingly small or clean-looking wounds—especially in diabetic patients—can hi...
Limb Watch Ep. 2 — Dr. Matthew G. Garoufalis, DPM, FASPS, DABPM, CWS, FFPM RCPS (Glasg) FRSM- Topical Oxygen- Game Changer in Limb Salvage
12 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Diabetic Flip Files’ Limb Watch, host Dr. G interviews Dr. Matthew Garoufalis , a leader in podiatric medicine, about the evo...
Limb Watch Launch: Diabetic Limb Salvage with Dr. Haywan Chiu DPM, FACFAS
10 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Dr. G launches the Limb Watch movement and interviews Dr. Haywan Chiu, DPM, FACFAS. Board- certified in foot surgery and reconstructiv...
Zombie Cells in the Wound: How Senescent Fibroblasts Sabotage Diabetic Ulcers
09 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. G examines how normal fibroblasts drive tissue repair and how, in diabetic foot ulcers, they can become senescent “zombie” cells that stop div...
Diabetic Foot Village: A Plan to Prevent Amputations
08 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode proposes the "Diabetic Foot Village" — a coordinated multi-sector surveillance and response model that shifts care from late-stage hosp...
Limb Watch: Every Wound Has A Clock
08 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Dr. G introduces Limb Watch, a simple framework to recognize early warning signs of diabetic foot disease before they become emergenci...
From Tuberculosis to Toes: Building a System That Stops Amputations
07 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode compares tuberculosis control strategies to diabetic foot ulcer care, showing how a public-health system transformed TB from a deadly epi...
The Magic Words in Woundcare- Words That Save Limbs: The Hidden Language of Diabetic Wound Care
07 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode examines how medical language shapes urgency, triage, and outcomes in diabetic wound care. It explains key terms—like limb-threatening ...
THE GEOGRAPHY OF AMPUTATION” Why Your Chances of Keeping a Leg Depend on Where You’re Born
07 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Dr. G explores how where a person lives can determine whether a diabetic foot ulcer heals or leads to amputation. Using real-world exa...
H2 Therapy: Could Hydrogen Help Save Diabetic Feet?
06 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Dr. G explores molecular hydrogen (H2) — the smallest molecule with surprising biological effects — and how its selective ...
Hidden in the Waves: Vibrio, Pseudomonas and the Dangers of Water to Diabetic Ulcers
26 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explains how common water sources — oceans, lakes, rivers, pools, hot tubs and aquariums — can introduce dangerous microbes into diab...
Amputated Spirit: The Hidden Loss of Integrity in Diabetic Limb Care
25 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. G explores how diabetic limb salvage is not only about preventing physical amputation but also about protecting the clinician’s and patient’s ...
Masked Threats: Microvascular Collapse, Gait Compensation, and Silent Biofilms
24 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. G investigates a diabetic foot ulcer that appears routine but reveals multiple hidden causes: microvascular ischemia, compensatory gait mechanics,...
Unequal Step,Unequal Time, Unequal Limbs: How Bias and Systems Drive Diabetic Amputations
23 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. G explains how bias, delayed care, and limited resources can turn a diabetic foot ulcer into an amputation, disproportionately affecting Black, ru...
Opportunistic Parasites in Diabetic Foot Ulcers
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. G explores how parasites — from fly larvae (myiasis) to scabies and rare nematodes — exploit diabetic foot ulcers, why these wounds cr...
Rocker‑Bottom Revelation: Decoding Charcot Neuroarthropathy
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explains how Charcot (rocker‑bottom) foot develops in diabetes: loss of protective sensation, repetitive microtrauma, neurovascular cha...
Diabetic Foot Forensics: Reading Ulcers Like a Crime Scene
19 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. G explains how diabetic foot ulcers act like timelines or crime scenes, revealing the sequence of pressure, neuropathy, ischemia and infection tha...
Thick Blood, Thin Margins: How Hemoconcentration Sabotages Diabetic Foot Healing
18 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. G explains hemoconcentration — when low plasma volume makes blood thicker — and why it matters for diabetic foot care. The episode covers how ...
Utopia vs Reality: The War Between What Should Be… and What Is
17 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode contrasts two worlds: in Utopia, AI-powered early detection and immediate offloading prevent pressure injuries, infections, and amputatio...
CAM Boots and the Hidden PE Risk
17 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. G explains how CAM boots, while essential for offloading diabetic foot ulcers, can promote venous stasis and lead to deep vein thrombosis (D...
Small Wound, Severe Pain: Recognizing Sickle Cell Foot Ulcers
16 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. G explains how sickle cell disease causes rigid, sickled red blood cells that block microvasculature, producing severe pain and tissue ischemia th...
Acute on Chronic: What the term really means for you and your wound
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Dr. G explains “acute on chronic” in diabetic foot care — when a long-standing ulcer or osteomyelitis suddenly deteriorates into...
Who Do You See First? Night Shift Decisions for Diabetic Foot Ulcers
13 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. G breaks down how to prioritize diabetic foot consults at 1:30 a.m., focusing on recognizing life‑threatening vs limb‑threatening problems. Le...
Fascia: The Silent Highway of Foot Infections
12 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explores the fascia — the continuous connective tissue network beneath the skin — and explains how it can guide healing or rapidly tr...
Diabetic Foot Files: The Hidden Math Behind Every Ulcer
11 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. G breaks down the epidemiology of diabetic foot disease, explaining who is affected, where it occurs, and why. He highlights key global figures &m...
Spring Foot Risks: Beat Blisters Before They Become Amputations
10 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. G explains why Limb Loss Awareness Month matters and why spring increases diabetic foot risks. Increased activity, moisture, and seasonal changes ...
Under Pressure: How Hyperbaric Oxygen Can Save Diabetic Limbs
09 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. G explores hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) for diabetic foot care — how breathing 100% oxygen under increased pressure boosts tissue oxygenatio...
Invisible Fire: How Free Radicals Destroy the Diabetic Foot
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explains how free radicals (ROS and RNS) drive tissue damage and delayed healing in diabetic foot ulcers, covering their sources, detecti...
Nighttime Oxygen Debt: How Sleep Apnea Halts Wound Repair
06 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explains how obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can cause repeated nighttime oxygen drops that impair wound healing in people with diabetic fo...
The Ultimate Cinematic Wound:The Crucifixion Decoded: Medical Science Behind the Cross
06 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Diabetes with Dr G. Dr. G analyzes the crucifixion from a clinical and historical perspective, breaking down biomechanics, respirat...
The Medicine of the Crucifixion: Hematohidrosis, Scourging, and Asphyxiation
04 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. D examines the wounds of Jesus Christ through a medical lens, covering hematohidrosis in the garden, the scourging and crown of thorns, and the bi...
Silent Bone Death: Avascular Necrosis in the Diabetic Foot
04 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explains avascular necrosis (osteonecrosis) — bone death from loss of blood supply — and why it’s particularly dangerous in people ...
Tetanus in Diabetic Feet: The Hidden Nail Threat
04 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. G explains how tetanus, caused by Clostridium tetani, can enter through small wounds—especially diabetic foot ulcers—and cause jaw stiffness, ...
When Pain Speaks: Decoding Diabetic Foot Alerts
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. G explains how pain is a survival message — not just discomfort — and breaks down types of diabetic foot pain, what they commonly indicate (ne...
Failure to Thrive in Diabetic Ulcers -When a Wound Means Systemic Collapse:
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explains "failure to thrive" in adults with diabetes — a multifactorial clinical syndrome where poor nutrition, inflammation, and chron...
The Cost of Healing- Medicine Isn’t Blind: How Coverage and Cash Shape Diabetic Wound Outcomes
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Dr G examines how the healthcare system—not just clinical decisions—affects diabetic wound outcomes, highlighting how insu...
Don't Drive on It: Why Diabetic Foot Ulcers and Cars Don't Mix
21 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode makes one simple point: do not drive on a diabetic foot ulcer or while wearing a cam boot, post‑op shoe, or with an uncovered ulcer. It...
How The Primary Intelligence App Empowers Patients
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Join Diabetic Foot Files as Dr. Asha Zimmerman MD , a transplant surgeon who left practice to develop the primary intelligence app which is geared tow...
Vascular Lifeline with Dr. Jay Patel- PAD and How Endovascular Care Saves Diabetic Feet
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jay Patel joins Diabetic Foot Files to explain peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in diabetes, from screening and imaging to cutting-edge endovascu...
When Infection Meets the Mind: Antibiotics, Psych Meds & the Diabetic Foot
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explores how diabetic foot infections, psychiatric medications, and certain antibiotics can interact to cause delirium, psychosis, seroto...
The Fragile Bridge: Transitional Offloading After a Diabetic Foot Ulcer
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Diabetic Foot Files we break down transitional offloading — the critical, fragile phase after a diabetic foot ulcer closes wh...
Unmasking Diabetic Autonomic Neuropathy
15 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explores diabetic autonomic neuropathy — the widespread nerve damage from chronic high blood sugar that affects the heart, gastrointest...
Bacterial Social Media: Quorum Sensing in Diabetic Foot Ulcers
14 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. G explains quorum sensing — the chemical "language" bacteria use to coordinate biofilm formation, virulence, and antibiotic resistance in diabet...
The Green Antiseptic: Chlorophyll’s WWII Wound Revolution
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Dr. G explores chlorophyll’s surprising history and medical potential — from its chemical similarity to hemoglobin and wartime use...
The Great Pretender: Sweet Syndrome and Diabetic Foot Misdiagnosis
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Diabetic Foot Files, Dr. G explores Sweet Syndrome — an acute neutrophilic dermatosis that can mimic diabetic foot infections wit...
Trapped Glass: The Hidden Danger in Diabetic Feet
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. G explains why stepping on glass and having it sutured over is dangerous—especially for people with diabetes. The episode covers glass chemi...
From Meds to Meltdown: Understanding Stevens-Johnson and TEN
08 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Dr. G explores Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS), a severe immune reaction where the skin and mucous membranes blister and peel, sometime...
Cinematic Wounds- 127 Hours: Survival, Self-Amputation, and the Science of Willpower
07 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. G breaks down the true story of Aaron Ralston in 127 Hours, explaining the crush injury, self-amputation, dehydration, and the neurobiology and ps...
Cinematic Wounds: Apocalypto’s Jungle Medicine
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode examines Mel Gibson’s Apocalypto through a medical lens, analyzing the film’s traumatic injuries, indigenous treatments (like using a...
The Revenant Revealed: The Cinematic Wound Science Behind Hugh Glass
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. G examines the real medical story behind Hugh Glass’s bear mauling as depicted in The Revenant, explaining the mechanisms of his injuries, t...
Insect Bites and Necrotizing Fasciitis
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Diabetic Foot Files explains how small insect bites can become portals for bacteria that cause necrotizing fasciitis, a rapidly progre...
Don’t Miss Necrotizing Fasciitis in Diabetics also don’t miss it in anyone at all
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. G reviews necrotizing fasciitis—its history, classification, and why missed diagnosis is often fatal—especially in diabetic patients. Learn th...
When Your Blood Betrays You: DIC and Diabetic Foot Infections
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Diabetic Foot Files Dr. G explains disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC): what it is, how severe diabetic foot infections (l...
POGO By DARCO: The Future of Diabetic Footwear
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode of Diabetic Foot Files, host Dr. G engages in an insightful discussion with Riley Sernica, the Vice President of Product Devel...
The Foot First: How Podiatrists Spot Vascular Disease Before Anyone Else
22 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explains why podiatrists are often the first clinicians to detect peripheral arterial disease in diabetic patients, describing common sig...
Lidocaine: Not as Harmless as a Gel — What Every Wound Care Patient Should Know
21 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. G explains how lidocaine works, why its chemistry matters, and how too much—especially on open, inflamed, or diabetic wounds—can cause serious...
Not One-Size-Fits-All: How to Use (and Avoid Misusing) the Unna Boot
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. G breaks down the Unna boot: its origin, ingredients (zinc oxide, glycerin, gelatin), and how its semi‑rigid, inelastic compression helps venous...
Limb Salvage for All: Dr. Tom Hardiman DPM on Access, healthcare inequity , and Prevention
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Tom Hardiman DPM draws on decades of experience in podiatry and limb salvage to reveal how systemic inequities and barriers to care drive preventa...
When Missing Toes Burn: Phantom Limb Pain in Diabetic Amputees
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. G explores phantom limb pain in amputees—what it feels like, how it differs from residual stump pain, and the multi-level mechanisms (peripheral...
Marjolin's Ulcer: When a Chronic Wound Turns Cancerous
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. G explains Marjolin ulcer, a form of squamous cell carcinoma that can arise in long-standing, chronically inflamed or scarred wounds—especially ...
Radiation Dermatitis Explained: How X‑Rays Damage Skin and What to Do
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode reviews radiation dermatitis — its history, how ionizing radiation creates free radicals and double‑strand DNA breaks, and which skin...
When Ulcers Lie: Unmasking Vasculitis in the Diabetic Foot
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode breaks down uncontrolled vasculitis — inflammation of blood vessels that can mimic diabetic, arterial, or pressure ulcers. It reviews p...
Vitamin B5: The Hidden Fuel for Wound Healing
08 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. G explains how pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) serves as the precursor to coenzyme A and powers cellular metabolism essential for wound healing, col...
Insurance Made Me Switch Doctors- Don't Lose Your Care: How to Switch Doctors Without Risking Your Diabetic Foot Treatment
07 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. G explains clear, practical steps for patients who must change doctors because of insurance, moving, or provider network shifts. Learn the 48‑ho...
Medical Malpractice with Dr. Lawyer- Dr Guy Regev MD JD - When Medicine Meets Malpractice: Protecting Patients and Providers
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Diabetic Foot Files, Dr. G interviews Dr. Guy Regev MD JD , a physician-attorney specializing in medical malpractice, to explore ho...
ER Triage Secrets: Saving Limbs and Lives in Diabetic Foot Emergencies
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode traces how battlefield triage shaped modern emergency medicine and applies those principles to diabetic foot care in the ER. Dr. G explai...
When Patients Give Up: Learned Helplessness and Diabetic Foot Care
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explains how learned helplessness develops in patients with diabetic foot ulcers, the classic experiments and brain changes behind it, an...
When Metabolism Fails the Foot: Insulin Resistance, Hypertension & Non‑Healing Ulcers
01 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Diabetic Foot Files Dr. G traces diabetic foot ulcers upstream to metabolic causes: insulin resistance and chronic hyperinsulinemia...
Iodine Isn't the Enemy: Debunking the Cytotoxic Myth
01 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explains where the belief that iodine is "cytotoxic" came from, contrasting old in vitro lab studies with real-world wound biology. It ou...
Myiasis Explained: How Flies Target Wounds and How to Prevent Infestation
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explains myiasis (maggot infestation of wounds): how and why flies lay eggs in wounds, the lifecycle from egg to adult fly, risk factors ...
When Skin Sends SOS: Understanding the Kennedy Terminal Ulcer
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explains the Kennedy terminal ulcer: a sudden, rapidly progressing sacral wound often seen near end of life, and how it overlaps with pre...
Felt Padding 101: The Low-Tech Offload That Heals Diabetic Foot Ulcers
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this practical episode Dr. G shows how felt padding — an adhesive-backed wool or synthetic material cut to create a pressure "donut" — can redi...
Fusidic Acid — The Quiet Staph Assassin
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Dr. G explores fusidic acid — an antibiotic isolated from the Fusidium fungus — its unique mechanism blocking elongation f...
Mupirocin Myths: When This Ointment Helps — and When It Hurts
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. G explains what mupirocin ointment actually treats, when it is appropriate for diabetic foot wounds, and why overuse can cause resistance. Learn i...
“The Soaking Myth/ Urban Legend “ No Soaking: Why Warm Water Can Ruin Diabetic & Ischemic Foot Wounds
24 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Dr. G, a podiatrist and limb-salvage advocate, debunks the common practice of soaking diabetic and ischemic foot wounds. She explains ...
Comfort Over Closure: Managing Wounds at End of Life
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. G explains how wound care changes in hospice: the focus shifts from closure and aggressive treatments to comfort, pain relief, odor and exudate co...
It’s Not A Miracle, It’s A Marathon- Limb Salvage Revolution: Consistency Over Miracles
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode reframes limb salvage as a marathon, not a miracle—arguing that persistent, team-based care prevents many unnecessary amputations and p...
Pink but Perilous: Why Color Doesn’t Mean Healing
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, a clinician explains why a pink wound isn’t always healing and why exposed tendon makes a wound high-risk and potentially limb-thre...
Stop Leaving the Pinky Toe: Why Incomplete TMA Amputations Fail
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. G explains why leaving the fifth digit after other forefoot amputations creates biomechanical imbalance, increased lateral pressure, and recurrent...
Questions That MUST Be Asked Before the Cut: 12 Questions to Ask Before Any Amputation
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explains why limb salvage is a philosophy, not just a procedure, and gives the essential questions patients and clinicians must ask befor...
Size Matters- Size Is King: How Accurate Wound Measurement Saves Limbs
18 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explains why precise wound sizing—length, width, depth, surface area, volume, undermining and tunneling—is the most important metric ...
Auto Amputation and Demarcation- When the Body Cuts You Off: Understanding Auto-Amputation
18 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Dr. G explains auto-amputation — when severely ischemic tissue becomes irreversibly necrotic, the immune system walls it off (demarc...
Wheelchair Wounds: How Sitting Can Cause Diabetic Foot Ulcers
17 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explores why wheelchair-bound diabetic patients are at high risk for foot ulcers despite not walking. It explains how static pressure, ne...
Talk Dirty to Me: The Explicit Wound-Care Language That Saves Limbs
17 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. G breaks down essential wound-care terminology and explains why precise medical language matters for diagnosis, treatment, and communication with ...
The Black Toe Manifesto -Black Toe, Big Stakes: How to Save Limbs — Ischemia vs Embolism vs Cholesterol Emboli
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explains why a "black toe" is usually a sign of systemic vascular failure and breaks down the three main causes—chronic digital ischemi...
Diabetic Foot Care in Pregnancy: Treating Two Lives at Once
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. G explains how pregnancy alters diabetic foot care and why you must treat maternal and fetal risks together. This episode covers stricter glucose ...
Wound Farm: When Healthcare Rewrites the Rules
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode uses George Orwell's Animal Farm as an allegory to examine how healthcare systems can prioritize profit, rules, and convenience over equi...
Skin Gardening 101: Grow Skin, Don't Just Treat Wounds
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Gabby (Dr. G) the Skin Gardener reframes wound care as "skin gardening," explaining how skin regenerates layer by layer and why diabetic foo...
De Motu Cordis- Motion Is Life: How William Harvey Revolutionized Circulation
11 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. G traces William Harvey's discovery of blood circulation and shows how it transformed medicine and modern wound care. The episode explains why mov...
Bones Always Tell the Truth: Mastering Bone Scans for Diabetic Feet
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explains bone scans as functional, nuclear medicine tests that reveal bone metabolism—blood flow, inflammation, infection, and repair—...
Skin Substitutes Part II : Skin substitutes trademark names , Every Indication, Every Mistake (Part 2)
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we break down skin substitutes for diabetic foot ulcers: how they work biologically, why they are not interchangeable, and common erro...