Surgical Site Infections - Incision to Infection: The Truth About Diabetic Foot SSIs and How to Stop Them
Dr. G explains why people with diabetes are far more vulnerable to surgical site infections — covering neuropathy, poor blood flow, high blood sugars, immune dysfunction, and common pathogens that col...
24 Nov 202517min
Holiday Heel: How Calcaneal Fractures Break Your Season
In this episode Dr. G explains “holiday heel” — calcaneal (heel) fractures that spike during the holidays from ladder falls, slips and carrying heavy decorations. Learn the common mechanisms, key exam...
19 Nov 202517min
Thanksgiving Survival Guide for Diabetic Feet: Eat, Protect, Prevent
This episode offers a concise Thanksgiving survival plan for people with diabetes: which foods help or harm wound healing, how to manage blood sugar before and after the meal, and which holiday habits...
19 Nov 202515min
Mercury Retrograde & The Reopened Ulcer: Unfinished Business, Cosmic Chaos, Biomechanics, and How to Stop the Cycle Before It Ends in Amputation
Dr. G uses the Mercury Retrograde analogy to explain why diabetic foot ulcers often recur, covering medical and mechanical causes like osteomyelitis, unresolved pressure, neuropathy, scar tissue, and ...
17 Nov 202521min
Being in A Situationship with Your Diabetic Foot Ulcer: breaking the toxic cycle
Dr. G compares diabetic foot ulcers to a "situationship"—a pattern of ignoring early warning signs, inconsistent care, and delayed follow-up that lets small wounds become serious. This episode explain...
17 Nov 202514min
Cutting the Culprit: How Removing a Peroneus Brevis Saved a Leg
Dr. G returns with a real-world diabetic foot case about exposed tendons, focusing on the peroneus brevis. This episode explains why exposed tendons resist healing, when tendon excision is necessary (...
17 Nov 202514min
Why I believe Winter Time is Gas Gangrene Season- Frost, Flesh and Fermentation: A Deep Dive into Cold Weather Clostridial Infections
Dr. G returns to Diabetic Foot Files to explain why winter can increase the risk of aggressive diabetic foot infections, including gas gangrene. She reviews how cold-induced vasoconstriction, reduced ...
17 Nov 202526min
Offload First: The Antidote to Neuropathic Plantar Ulcers
In this episode Dr. G explains why offloading — removing pressure from the ulcer site — is the single most important intervention for neuropathic plantar diabetic foot ulcers. He reviews evidence and ...
7 Nov 202518min
