Diabetic Foot Files
Episodes
Diabetic Foot Abscesses: When Pus Hides Beneath the Skin
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Diabetic Foot Files explains how abscesses form in diabetic feet, why they can develop quickly and silently, and the importance of ide...
The Vampire's Cure: Why Bleeding Can Mean Healing
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Halloween edition of Diabetic Foot Files, Dr. G blends vampire lore with wound-care science to show how blood can signal healing—not horror....
Don't Stop Early: Why Finishing Antibiotics Saves Feet
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Gabrielle Hutcheson -Donaldson explains why completing prescribed antibiotic courses is critical for diabetic foot infections: early symptom relie...
Speak Wound Fluently: Foundations of Diabetic Foot Ulcer Terminology
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. G returns to the foundation of diabetic limb salvage, explaining essential ulcer terminology—erosion, partial/full-thickness ulcers, tunneling, ...
Vascular Insights with Dr. Giulia Baldazzi MD, vascular surgery fellow and PhD candidate from Italy 🇮🇹: Healing begins with circulation
11 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Giulia Baldazzi, a vascular surgeon, fellow and phd candidate researcher, shares her journey from UCSF to Italy and explores advances in perfusion...
Tiny Ring, Big Risk: Porokeratosis on the Diabetic Foot
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. G explains porokeratosis — a ring-like skin disorder that can masquerade as a callus or wart and cause pain, ulceration, and even malignant chan...
Forgotten Feet: Diabetes Behind Bars/The Incarcerated
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. G (Woon Picasso) exposes the hidden crisis of diabetic foot disease in prisons: its prevalence, the resource and policy barriers that lead to miss...
Silver Nitrate: The Secret Weapon Against Hypergranulation
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. G explains how silver nitrate works as a quick, low-cost chemical cautery for treating hypergranulation ("proud flesh") in diabetic and other chro...
How the 2025 Nobel Prize on T‑Regs Could Transform Diabetic Foot Care
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Gabrielle Hutchison Donaldson dives into the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discoveries about regulatory T cells (T‑regs), expla...
Shiny Red Leg? Understanding Erysipelas in Diabetes
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. G explains erysipelas — the classic shiny, well-demarcated red leg — covering its causes (mainly streptococcal), distinguishing it from cellul...
To Kling or To Kerlex, that is the question- Mastering Gauze Rolls in Diabetic Foot Ulcer Care
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. G explains the key differences between Kling (conforming) and Kerlex (bulky padding), when to use each, and how wrapping technique and tension can...
Sparks of Healing: How Piezoelectricity Could Transform Diabetic Foot Care
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explains the piezoelectric effect—how mechanical stress creates tiny electrical signals—and how those signals guide cell migration, a...
IV or Oral? Choosing the Right Antibiotic for Diabetic Foot Infections
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. G explains when to use IV versus oral antibiotics for diabetic foot infections, covering severity-based choices, common empirical regimens, and wh...
Understanding Drop Foot: A Hidden Diabetic Danger
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. G explains drop foot — the inability to lift the front of the foot — and why people with diabetes are at special risk due to neuropathy, compr...
Global PAD Association with Emmy Award winning journalist, entrepreneur and advocate Kym McNicholas -Saving Limbs, Saving Lives: Inside the Fight Against PAD with Kim Nicholas
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. G interviews Emmy winning journalist Kym Nicholas, CEO and co‑founder of the Global PAD Association, about peripheral arterial disease (PA...
Second Chances: Repurposed Drugs Healing Diabetic Foot Ulcers
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Diabetic Foot Files, Dr. G explores how existing medications — from metformin and insulin to statins, fentanyl, sildenafil, doxyc...
Semaglutide Steps In: New Hope for PAD Patients
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explores new randomized evidence that semaglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist used for diabetes and weight loss, can improve walking distan...
The Dangerous Duo: PAD and Kidney Disease in Diabetes
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Diabetic Food Files we explain how peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) interact in people with diabe...
From Hippocrates to Gene Therapy: The Journey of Diabetic Peripheral Arterial Disease
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Diabetic Foot Files explores peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in people with diabetes — its history, how diabetes accelerates arter...
How Nicotine Silences Healing: The Diabetic Foot Risk
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. G explains how nicotine — from cigarettes, vapes, pouches, and nicotine replacement products — reduces blood flow, disrupts immune and cellula...
Pinky Toe Peril: Why Fifth Metatarsal Ulcers Threaten Limbs
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A focused look at fifth metatarsal ulcers in diabetic patients — why they form, how the peroneus brevis and lateral biomechanics drive injury, and t...
Mockingbird Sclerosis: The Silent Vascular Threat in Diabetic Feet
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explains Monckeberg ("Mockingbird") sclerosis—a medial arterial calcification common in diabetes and chronic kidney disease—how it st...
Diabetic Foot Wound Culture- Amputation Isn’t Inevitable: Changing Diabetic Foot Care Culture
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explores how the current culture around diabetic foot ulcers drives unnecessary amputations and presents a practical, evidence-based road...
Tiny Messengers, Big Hope: Can Exosomes Heal Diabetic Foot Ulcers?
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. G explores exosomes—small, cell‑derived vesicles—and how they may accelerate diabetic foot ulcer healing by modulating inflammation, promoti...
Numbing the Pain: Essential Foot Blocks for Diabetic Debridement & Amputation
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode walkthrough of local anesthesia for diabetic foot procedures: why blocks are essential even in neuropathic patients, how infection changes pai...
When Dressings Attack: Allergic Reactions in Diabetic Foot Care
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explains how dressings can cause irritant or allergic contact dermatitis in diabetic foot ulcers, how to tell the difference from infecti...
Why Your Everyday Painkiller Might Stall Diabetic Wound Healing
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. G explains how common NSAIDs (ibuprofen, naproxen, celecoxib, etc.) can interfere with the wound-healing process in people with diabetes by blocki...
Diabetic FootFiles Wound Draft 2025: Building the Ultimate Limb Salvage Team
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. G hosts the First Annual Diabetic FootFiles Wound Draft, using an NFL-draft theme to rank the essential members and therapies of a winning wound c...
Healing is in Your DNA- I Don't Force Skin to Grow — We Remove What Stops It
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. G explains that the body already knows how to heal skin — wound care specialists don’t force growth, they remove barriers like dead tissue, bi...
Ozone Therapy: A Breath of Hope for Diabetic Foot Ulcers
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Gexplores ozone therapy as an adjunctive treatment for diabetic foot ulcers, explaining what ozone is, how it’s applied (bagging, ozonated w...
To Pop or NOT TO POP- Blisters Aren't Equal: Why Every Blister Matters in Diabetes
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. G breaks down why "a blister is not just a blister"—covering friction, burn, blood, infectious, fracture, autoimmune, and diabetic blisters. Lea...
Liquid Gold: How Your Plasma Can Heal Diabetic Foot Ulcers
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Dr. G (Wound Picasso) explains autologous plasma therapy for diabetic foot ulcers — what plasma is, how PRP and PPP are prepared and...
Hocus Pocus of Diabetic Wounds
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. G explores how ancient remedies, rituals, and the power of words intersect with modern diabetic wound care — from medical-grade honey and garlic...
Phage Power: A New Hope for Antibiotic‑Resistant Foot Wounds
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. G explores bacteriophage (phage) therapy as an experimental treatment for infected diabetic foot ulcers, explaining how phages work, their history...
Minocycline: A Tetracycline With a Twist — Treating Mild Diabetic Foot Infections and Mood?
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. G explores minocycline, a tetracycline antibiotic useful for mild skin and soft tissue diabetic foot infections, particularly when MRSA is a conce...
Pack, Protect, Enjoy: Traveling with a Diabetic Foot Ulcer
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. G explains how to travel safely with a diabetic foot ulcer: why travel increases risk, what to pack, and how to dress and protect your wound on th...
"Mastering Bactrim: What Every Clinician Should Know About Diabetic Foot Ulcers"
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Diabetic Foot Files, your clinical guide to wound care with a touch of nerdy insight. In this episode, we delve into the antibiotic Ba...
Dakin's Solution: From World War I to Modern Wound Clinics
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another insightful episode of Diabetic Foot Files with Dr. G, where we delve deep into a historical yet potent wound care solution that has...
The Illusion of Healing: Understanding Pseudogranulation in Diabetic Foot Care
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Diabetic Foot Files, we delve into the intriguing and deceptive world of pseudogranulation tissue. Often mistaken for signs of heal...
"WH= [T+C+O+G+N]-[I+B+P]. Decoding the Mathematical Formula for Wound Healing"
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode of Diabetic Foot Files with Dr. G, where we delve into the intricate world of wound healing by applying a mathematical lens...
"From Chiron to Athena: Mythical Inspirations for Healing Diabetic Wounds"
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another intriguing episode of Diabetic Soft Files, where we blend the ancient allure of Greek mythology with the practical aspects of diabe...
Unveiling the Hidden Link: Antidepressants in Diabetic Wound Care
03 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another insightful episode of Diabetic Foot Files, where Dr. T explores the unconventional yet intriguing connection between antidepressant...
“ Forced to Amputate” Amputation: Choice or Coercion?
02 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of 'Diabetic Foot Files', Dr. Chi delves into the emotional and literal challenges faced by patients dealing with diabetic wounds. Exp...
Foreign Bodies -Unseen Threats: Navigating Foreign Bodies in Diabetic Feet
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this engaging episode of "Diabetic Foot Files," Dr. G, also known as Moon Picasso, unveils the often-overlooked dangers that foreign bodies pose to...
Are You Going To Stay The Night - From Fear to Empowerment: Navigating Diabetic Foot Admissions with Confidence
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this insightful episode, Dr. G demystifies the process of hospital admissions for diabetic foot complications. Many patients experience anxiety and...
Navigating the Risks of Fish Pedicures: A Cautionary Tale
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Diabetic Foot Files, Dr. Gabrielle Hutchinson-Donaldson uncovers the hidden risks behind the viral beauty trend of fish pedicures, ...
Staphylococcus Auricularis: The Overlooked Microbe in Wound Healing
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Diabetic Foot Files, hosted by Dr. Gabrielle Hutchinson-Donaldson, we delve into the intriguing world of Staphylococcus auricularis...
"When Rivers Run Dry: Tackling Peripheral Arterial Disease and Diabetes"
26 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this episode of Diabetic Foot Files, where we delve into the often overlooked but critical issue of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in di...
"No Pressure: Offloading Strategies Unveiled"
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Diabetic Foot Files, where we unpack the vital role of offloading in wound healing. In this episode titled "No Pressure," we delve int...
POGO by DARCO: The Future of Diabetic Footwear
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Step into superior comfort with POGO® by DARCO. Engineered from the insole out, it's the only athletic offloading sneaker featuring Aircore&...
Freezing Foot Ulcers: How Cryotherapy is Revolutionizing Diabetic Wound Care
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode of 'Diabetic Foot Files', where Dr. G delves into the unconventional yet promising world of cryotherapy as a potential trea...
Rifampin: The Superhero Antibiotic for Diabetic Ulcers
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another enlightening episode of Diabetic Fit Files with Dr. G, your Doe Board-certified podiatrist and wound care specialist. In today's ep...
"Epigenetics and Diabetic Foot Care: Transforming Science into Healing"
20 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Diabetic Foot Files where healing transcends beyond science and becomes personal. In this episode, Dr. G, also known as the Wound Pica...
The Flesh-Eating Bacteria Lurking in Warm Waters
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Diabetic Foot Files, Dr. G uncovers a deadly bacterial infection that poses a significant threat, especially to diabetics. Vibrio V...
"Electrifying Healing: Transforming Diabetic Foot Ulcers with Electricity"
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Diabetic Foot Files, Dr. G delves into the innovative world of electrical stimulation therapy for treating diabetic foot ulcers. Ex...
Hidden Highways of Healing: Understanding Chronic Wound Pathways
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to an insightful episode of Diabetic Foot Files, where Dr. G, also known as Wound Picasso, delves into the intricate world of chronic wounds. ...
Unveiling the Power of Acticoat 7 in Wound Care
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Diabetic Foot Files, Dr. G delves into the revolutionary benefits of Acticoat 7, a nano-crystalline silver dressing that provides s...
Decoding Diabetic Foot Necrosis: Early Signs and Lifesaving Steps
13 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Diabetic Foot Files, hosted by Dr. G, we delve into the complexities of identifying necrosis in diabetic lower extremities. Listene...
Silent Threats of Heel Pressure Injuries : The Dangers of Heel Pressure Ulcers in Diabetics
12 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this latest episode of Diabetic Foot Files, Dr. G sheds light on the often overlooked yet highly critical issue of heel pressure ulcers in diabetic...
"Wednesdays with The Wound Picasso: Turning Wound Care into an Art Form"
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another engaging episode of Diabetic Foot Files, where we transform wound care into an artistic journey. In "Wednesdays with The Wound Pica...
From Gut to Foot: The Ripple Effects of C. Diff
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Chi delves into the world of Clostridium difficile, more commonly known as C. Diff, revealing its significant impact ...
"Cracking the Code: Dactylitis and Its Diabetic Implications"
06 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Diabetic Foot Files, Dr. G delves into the often-overlooked condition of dactylitis, also known as "sausage toe," and its critical ...
The Game-Changing Role of JP Drains in Diabetic Foot Care
05 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Big news! 👟✨ We’ve teamed up with DARCO to bring you 25% off the POGO shoe? Want to keep walking strong and prevent ulcers before they star...
"The Life-Saving 60-Second Rule for Diabetic Feet"
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Big news! 👟✨ We’ve teamed up with DARCO to bring you 25% off the POGO shoe? Want to keep walking strong and prevent ulcers before they star...
Purple Paint 🎨 in wound care ; Unveiling Gentian Violet: The Timeless Wound Healer
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Big news! 👟✨ We’ve teamed up with DARCO to bring you 25% off the POGO shoe? Want to keep walking strong and prevent ulcers before they star...
Uncovering the Culprit: How Plantar Fat Pad Atrophy Affects Diabetics
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Big news! 👟✨ We’ve teamed up with DARCO to bring you 25% off the POGO shoe? Want to keep walking strong and prevent ulcers before they star...
Why Skin Won't Heal Over Osteomyelitis : Unraveling Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis
29 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Big news! 👟✨ We’ve teamed up with DARCO to bring you 25% off the POGO shoe? Want to keep walking strong and prevent ulcers before they star...
"Let's Start Over Again: Unexpected healing power of Debridement- isn’t destruction- it’s biological reactivation
28 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Big news! 👟✨ We’ve teamed up with DARCO to bring you 25% off the POGO shoe? Want to keep walking strong and prevent ulcers before they star...
The #1 mistake that leads to Diabetic Foot Amputations: Ignoring the Warning Signs
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Big news! 👟✨ We’ve teamed up with DARCO to bring you 25% off the POGO shoe? Want to keep walking strong and prevent ulcers before they star...
Fibrotic Tissue and Slough- Clingy sabotaged roadblocks for diabetic ulcers
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Big news! 👟✨ We’ve teamed up with DARCO to bring you 25% off the POGO shoe? Want to keep walking strong and prevent ulcers before they star...
Methylene Blue as more than just a dye in Diabetic Foot Health
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Big news! 👟✨ We’ve teamed up with DARCO to bring you 25% off the POGO shoe? Want to keep walking strong and prevent ulcers before they start? V...
Life is like Tight Shoes: Failure of the Healthcare system in diabetic amputation and emphasis recognizing intermittent claudication
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Big news! 👟✨ We’ve teamed up with DARCO to bring you 25% off the POGO shoe? Want to keep walking strong and prevent ulcers before they start? V...
The Transformative Impact of VersaJet in Wound Healing
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Big news! 👟✨ We’ve teamed up with DARCO to bring you 25% off the POGO shoe? Want to keep walking strong and prevent ulcers before they start? V...
DARCO POGO SHOE- Step into Comfort: DIABETIC SHOEGEAR BREAKTHROUGH!
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Big news! 👟✨ We’ve teamed up with DARCO to bring you 25% off the POGO shoe? Want to keep walking strong and prevent ulcers before they start? V...
Straight Talk on Hammer Toes: The Toe-tally Important Facts
21 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Big news! 👟✨ We’ve teamed up with DARCO to bring you 25% off the POGO shoe? Want to keep walking strong and prevent ulcers before they start? ...
TIME WAITS FOR NO ONE- WHEN TO AMPUTATE- Questions to ask- ”Ticking Time Bombs: The Urgency of Diabetic Foot Care”
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Big news! 👟✨ We’ve teamed up with DARCO to bring you 25% off the POGO shoe? Want to keep walking strong and prevent ulcers before they start? ...
ABI: The Non-Invasive Test That Could Save Diabetic Lives
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Big news! 👟✨ We’ve teamed up with DARCO to bring you 25% off the POGO shoe? Want to keep walking strong and prevent ulcers before they start? ...
”Heal Better: How Zinc Oxide Transforms Diabetic Wound Care”
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Big news! 👟✨ We’ve teamed up with DARCO to bring you 25% off the POGO shoe? Want to keep walking strong and prevent ulcers before they start? ...
Decoding Post-Operative Pain in Diabetic Patients
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Big news! 👟✨ We’ve teamed up with DARCO to bring you 25% off the POGO shoe? Want to keep walking strong and prevent ulcers before they start? ...
Honoring Dr. E Dalton McGlamry- Modern Woundcare Monday- Fish Skin Grafts on Diabetic Foot Ulcers
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Big news! 👟✨ We’ve teamed up with DARCO to bring you 25% off the POGO shoe? Want to keep walking strong and prevent ulcers before they start? ...
Custom Orthotics: The Unsung Heroes of Diabetic Foot Care
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Big news! 👟✨ We’ve teamed up with DARCO to bring you 25% off the POGO shoe? Want to keep walking strong and prevent ulcers before they start? V...
”Tiny Cuts, Big Impact: The Life-Saving Secrets of Partial Digital Amputation”
15 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Big news! 👟✨ We’ve teamed up with DARCO to bring you 25% off the POGO shoe? Want to keep walking strong and prevent ulcers before they start? ...
The TIMPS Framework: 5 PILLARS-Mastering Wound Healing
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Big news! 👟✨ We’ve teamed up with DARCO to bring you 25% off the POGO shoe? Want to keep walking strong and prevent ulcers before they start? ...
The Achilles Tendon: A Critical Player in Diabetic Foot Health
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Big news! 👟✨ We’ve teamed up with DARCO to bring you 25% off the POGO shoe? Want to keep walking strong and prevent ulcers before they start? ...
Betadine: A Controversial Yet Essential Tool in Modern Wound Healing
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Big news! 👟✨ We’ve teamed up with DARCO to bring you 25% off the POGO shoe? Want to keep walking strong and prevent ulcers before they start? ...
Wild Card Tuesday: Transforming Diabetic Ulcers with Iodoform Packing
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Big news! 👟✨ We’ve teamed up with DARCO to bring you 25% off the POGO shoe? Want to keep walking strong and prevent ulcers before they start? ...
Unlocking the Power of Low-Frequency Debridement in Diabetic Wound Care
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Big news! 👟✨ We’ve teamed up with DARCO to bring you 25% off the POGO shoe? Want to keep walking strong and prevent ulcers before they start? ...
Decoding Fat Disorders in Diabetes: The Case of Lipedema
08 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Big news! 👟✨ We’ve teamed up with DARCO to bring you 25% off the POGO shoe? Want to keep walking strong and prevent ulcers before they start? V...
”Suture Saturdays: Unveiling Transmetatarsal Amputations”
07 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Big news! 👟✨ We’ve teamed up with DARCO to bring you 25% off the POGO shoe? Want to keep walking strong and prevent ulcers before they start? ...
Unveiling the Hidden Saboteurs: Vascular Malformations in Diabetic Feet
07 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Big news! 👟✨ We’ve teamed up with DARCO to bring you 25% off the POGO shoe? Want to keep walking strong and prevent ulcers before they start? ...