Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchEscaping Plato’s Cave: Amputation Illusion- how healthcare learned to accept preventable limb loss
Season 1 Episode 1
In this episode of Diabetic Foot Files Dr. G uses Plato's allegory of the cave to reveal how long‑standing assumptions and systemic failures—not just…
1 week, 6 days ago
From seizures to Granulation Nation: The Unexpected Story of Phenytoin in Wound Healing
Season 1 Episode 1
This episode traces how phenytoin — an anticonvulsant known for causing gingival overgrowth — was repurposed into a topical therapy for chronic wound…
2 weeks ago
Forgotten Infection Friday- Buruli Ulcer vs Diabetic Foot: Lessons from a Painless Wound
Season 1 Episode 1
This episode explores the rare Buruli (Buruli) ulcer caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans and its toxin mycolactone, which destroys tissue, suppresses im…
2 weeks, 1 day ago
Why we use Saline vs. Sterile Water vs. Tap Water vs Seawater- Not all water is equal
Season 1 Episode 1
In this episode Dr. G explains why 0.9% sterile saline is the preferred when using to cleanse for diabetic foot ulcers, diving into osmosis, isoton…
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Wound Intelligence Wednesday: Atraumatic Dressings for Diabetic Limbs
Season 1 Episode 1
This episode explains traumatic dressing selection for diabetic wounds, emphasizing atraumatic (especially silicone-based) dressings that protect fra…
2 weeks, 3 days ago
Beyond Closure/ Post Healing Maintenance : Inside the Long Remodeling Phase of Wound Healing
Season 1 Episode 1
Dr. G explains why skin closure in diabetic foot ulcers is a transition, not a cure: the remodeling phase can last months to years, leaving the scar …
2 weeks, 4 days ago
Pentoxifylline: How a 'Blood-Flow' Drug Helps Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Season 1 Episode 1
In this episode of Diabetic Foot Files Dr. G explores pentoxifylline — a decades-old methylxanthine drug — and how it improves microcirculation, redu…
2 weeks, 5 days ago
The Hidden Thief: How Dehydration Stops Diabetic Foot Ulcer Healing
Season 1 Episode 1
This episode explains how chronic dehydration—often overlooked in diabetic patients—slows blood flow, reduces oxygen and nutrient delivery, and stall…
2 weeks, 6 days ago
Why Vaseline Can Be Dangerous for Diabetic Feet
Season 1 Episode 1
This episode explains what Vaseline (petroleum jelly) does: it is an occlusive that seals moisture in but does not hydrate. It can soften intact dry …
3 weeks ago
LIMBWatch Series: Stephanie Stellini - Turner PAC, CWS- Inside Life-Saving Reconstructive Surgery with Stephanie Stellini Turner
Season 1 Episode 1
In this episode of Diabetic Foot Files — Limb Watch Edition, Stephanie Stellini Turner, a surgical physician assistant at Christiana Care, discusses …
3 weeks, 2 days ago