Diabetic Foot Files

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Welcome to the Diabetic Foot Files Podcast and the LIMBWatch series — where diabetic foot surveillance, wound intelligence, prevention science, and limb preservation come together. I’m Dr. G / Dr. WoundPicasso aka Dr. Gabrielle Hutcheson Donaldson, podiatrist and wound care specialist, and I’m here to educate, empower, and guide you through the evolving world of diabetic foot care.

From wound healing and pressure injuries to surveillance systems and amputation prevention, we break down the science, challenge the myths, and share strategies that help save limbs and improve lives. Whether you’re a patient, caregiver, clinician, or healthcare professional, this is your destination for diabetic foot education, prevention, and preservation.

So let’s dive in — because when you take care of your feet, they take care of you.
LIMBWatch: Surveillance Before Salvage.

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Unmasking Diabetic Autonomic Neuropathy

This episode explores diabetic autonomic neuropathy — the widespread nerve damage from chronic high blood sugar that affects the heart, gastrointestinal tract, bladder, sweat glands and more. It expla...

15 Maalis 20min

Bacterial Social Media: Quorum Sensing in Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Dr. G explains quorum sensing — the chemical "language" bacteria use to coordinate biofilm formation, virulence, and antibiotic resistance in diabetic foot ulcers. He covers how biofilms form, why dia...

14 Maalis 21min

The Green Antiseptic: Chlorophyll’s WWII Wound Revolution

In this episode Dr. G explores chlorophyll’s surprising history and medical potential — from its chemical similarity to hemoglobin and wartime use as a wound antiseptic to the development of chlorophy...

12 Maalis 12min

The Great Pretender: Sweet Syndrome and Diabetic Foot Misdiagnosis

In this episode of Diabetic Foot Files, Dr. G explores Sweet Syndrome — an acute neutrophilic dermatosis that can mimic diabetic foot infections with painful red plaques, fever, and elevated inflammat...

10 Maalis 13min

Trapped Glass: The Hidden Danger in Diabetic Feet

Dr. G explains why stepping on glass and having it sutured over is dangerous—especially for people with diabetes. The episode covers glass chemistry, how the body reacts, signs of retained foreign bod...

10 Maalis 20min

From Meds to Meltdown: Understanding Stevens-Johnson and TEN

In this episode Dr. G explores Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS), a severe immune reaction where the skin and mucous membranes blister and peel, sometimes requiring burn-unit care. You’ll learn what trig...

8 Maalis 21min

Cinematic Wounds- 127 Hours: Survival, Self-Amputation, and the Science of Willpower

Dr. G breaks down the true story of Aaron Ralston in 127 Hours, explaining the crush injury, self-amputation, dehydration, and the neurobiology and psychology that drove his survival. This episode cov...

7 Maalis 19min

Cinematic Wounds: Apocalypto’s Jungle Medicine

This episode examines Mel Gibson’s Apocalypto through a medical lens, analyzing the film’s traumatic injuries, indigenous treatments (like using army ants as skin staples, honey, resins, and plant rem...

4 Maalis 18min