Cinematic Wounds :The Revenant Revealed: The Cinematic Wound Science Behind Hugh Glass
Dr. G examines the real medical story behind Hugh Glass’s bear mauling as depicted in The Revenant, explaining the mechanisms of his injuries, the high risk of infection, and the physiology of shock a...
3 Maalis 22min
Insect Bites and Necrotizing Fasciitis
This episode of Diabetic Foot Files explains how small insect bites can become portals for bacteria that cause necrotizing fasciitis, a rapidly progressing, life‑threatening soft-tissue infection. Dr....
1 Maalis 13min
Don’t Miss Necrotizing Fasciitis in Diabetics also don’t miss it in anyone at all
Dr. G reviews necrotizing fasciitis—its history, classification, and why missed diagnosis is often fatal—especially in diabetic patients. Learn the red flags (deep pain, rapid progression, gray “dishw...
27 Helmi 14min
When Your Blood Betrays You: DIC and Diabetic Foot Infections
In this episode of Diabetic Foot Files Dr. G explains disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC): what it is, how severe diabetic foot infections (like necrotizing fasciitis and osteomyelitis) can t...
25 Helmi 26min
POGO By DARCO: The Future of Diabetic Footwear
In this special episode of Diabetic Foot Files, host Dr. G engages in an insightful discussion with Riley Sernica, the Vice President of Product Development at Darco .Together, they explore the innova...
23 Helmi 21min
The Foot First: How Podiatrists Spot Vascular Disease Before Anyone Else
This episode explains why podiatrists are often the first clinicians to detect peripheral arterial disease in diabetic patients, describing common signs—shiny skin, hair loss, delayed capillary refill...
22 Helmi 14min
Lidocaine: Not as Harmless as a Gel — What Every Wound Care Patient Should Know
Dr. G explains how lidocaine works, why its chemistry matters, and how too much—especially on open, inflamed, or diabetic wounds—can cause serious central nervous system and cardiac toxicity. The epis...
21 Helmi 25min
Not One-Size-Fits-All: How to Use (and Avoid Misusing) the Unna Boot
Dr. G breaks down the Unna boot: its origin, ingredients (zinc oxide, glycerin, gelatin), and how its semi‑rigid, inelastic compression helps venous stasis ulcers. He compares Unna boots to modern mul...
20 Helmi 26min
