Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe Foot First: How Podiatrists Spot Vascular Disease Before Anyone Else
Season 1 Episode 1
This episode explains why podiatrists are often the first clinicians to detect peripheral arterial disease in diabetic patients, describing common si…
4 months ago
Lidocaine: Not as Harmless as a Gel — What Every Wound Care Patient Should Know
Season 1 Episode 1
Dr. G explains how lidocaine works, why its chemistry matters, and how too much—especially on open, inflamed, or diabetic wounds—can cause serious ce…
4 months, 1 week ago
Not One-Size-Fits-All: How to Use (and Avoid Misusing) the Unna Boot
Season 1 Episode 1
Dr. G breaks down the Unna boot: its origin, ingredients (zinc oxide, glycerin, gelatin), and how its semi‑rigid, inelastic compression helps venous …
4 months, 1 week ago
Limb Salvage for All: Dr. Tom Hardiman DPM on Access, healthcare inequity , and Prevention
Season 1 Episode 1
Dr. Tom Hardiman DPM draws on decades of experience in podiatry and limb salvage to reveal how systemic inequities and barriers to care drive prevent…
4 months, 1 week ago
When Missing Toes Burn: Phantom Limb Pain in Diabetic Amputees
Season 1 Episode 1
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 …
4 months, 1 week ago
Marjolin's Ulcer: When a Chronic Wound Turns Cancerous
Season 1 Episode 1
Dr. G explains Marjolin ulcer, a form of squamous cell carcinoma that can arise in long-standing, chronically inflamed or scarred wounds—especially d…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Radiation Dermatitis Explained: How X‑Rays Damage Skin and What to Do
Season 1 Episode 1
This episode reviews radiation dermatitis — its history, how ionizing radiation creates free radicals and double‑strand DNA breaks, and which skin ce…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
When Ulcers Lie: Unmasking Vasculitis in the Diabetic Foot
Season 1 Episode 1
This episode breaks down uncontrolled vasculitis — inflammation of blood vessels that can mimic diabetic, arterial, or pressure ulcers. It reviews pa…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Vitamin B5: The Hidden Fuel for Wound Healing
Season 1 Episode 1
Dr. G explains how pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) serves as the precursor to coenzyme A and powers cellular metabolism essential for wound healing, co…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Insurance Made Me Switch Doctors- Don't Lose Your Care: How to Switch Doctors Without Risking Your Diabetic Foot Treatment
Season 1 Episode 1
Dr. G explains clear, practical steps for patients who must change doctors because of insurance, moving, or provider network shifts. Learn the 48‑hou…
4 months, 3 weeks ago