Iodine Isn't the Enemy: Debunking the Cytotoxic Myth
This episode explains where the belief that iodine is "cytotoxic" came from, contrasting old in vitro lab studies with real-world wound biology. It outlines how povidone‑iodine (a slow‑release formula...
1 Helmi 20min
Myiasis Explained: How Flies Target Wounds and How to Prevent Infestation
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 (especially in diabetes), clinical signs, complica...
30 Tammi 28min
When Skin Sends SOS: Understanding the Kennedy Terminal Ulcer
This episode explains the Kennedy terminal ulcer: a sudden, rapidly progressing sacral wound often seen near end of life, and how it overlaps with pressure injury and skin failure concepts. Dr. G disc...
28 Tammi 20min
Felt Padding 101: The Low-Tech Offload That Heals Diabetic Foot Ulcers
In this practical episode Dr. G shows how felt padding — an adhesive-backed wool or synthetic material cut to create a pressure "donut" — can redistribute plantar pressure and promote healing of diabe...
28 Tammi 13min
Fusidic Acid — The Quiet Staph Assassin
In this episode Dr. G explores fusidic acid — an antibiotic isolated from the Fusidium fungus — its unique mechanism blocking elongation factor G, and why it became a powerful tool against Staphylococ...
26 Tammi 19min
Mupirocin Myths: When This Ointment Helps — and When It Hurts
Dr. G explains what mupirocin ointment actually treats, when it is appropriate for diabetic foot wounds, and why overuse can cause resistance. Learn its mechanism, limitations (no gram-negative, anaer...
26 Tammi 18min
“The Soaking Myth/ Urban Legend “ No Soaking: Why Warm Water Can Ruin Diabetic & Ischemic Foot Wounds
In this episode Dr. G, a podiatrist and limb-salvage advocate, debunks the common practice of soaking diabetic and ischemic foot wounds. She explains how warm water and salts cause maceration, strip t...
24 Tammi 26min
Comfort Over Closure: Managing Wounds at End of Life
Dr. G explains how wound care changes in hospice: the focus shifts from closure and aggressive treatments to comfort, pain relief, odor and exudate control, and preserving patient dignity. The episode...
23 Tammi 13min
