When Dressings Attack: Allergic Reactions in Diabetic Foot Care
This episode explains how dressings can cause irritant or allergic contact dermatitis in diabetic foot ulcers, how to tell the difference from infection, and the red flags to watch for. Dr. G covers i...
3 Sep 202511min
Why Your Everyday Painkiller Might Stall Diabetic Wound Healing
Dr. G explains how common NSAIDs (ibuprofen, naproxen, celecoxib, etc.) can interfere with the wound-healing process in people with diabetes by blocking prostaglandins, delaying fibroblast recruitment...
1 Sep 202510min
Diabetic FootFiles Wound Draft 2025: Building the Ultimate Limb Salvage Team
Dr. G hosts the First Annual Diabetic FootFiles Wound Draft, using an NFL-draft theme to rank the essential members and therapies of a winning wound care team — from podiatrists and vascular surgeons ...
1 Sep 20259min
Healing is in Your DNA- I Don't Force Skin to Grow — We Remove What Stops It
Dr. G explains that the body already knows how to heal skin — wound care specialists don’t force growth, they remove barriers like dead tissue, biofilm, poor circulation, pressure, and systemic issues...
28 Aug 202515min
Ozone Therapy: A Breath of Hope for Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Dr. Gexplores ozone therapy as an adjunctive treatment for diabetic foot ulcers, explaining what ozone is, how it’s applied (bagging, ozonated water and oils, systemic methods), and the mechanisms tha...
27 Aug 20258min
To Pop or NOT TO POP- Blisters Aren't Equal: Why Every Blister Matters in Diabetes
Dr. G breaks down why "a blister is not just a blister"—covering friction, burn, blood, infectious, fracture, autoimmune, and diabetic blisters. Learn how each type forms, real patient cases, when to ...
21 Aug 202520min
Liquid Gold: How Your Plasma Can Heal Diabetic Foot Ulcers
In this episode Dr. G (Wound Picasso) explains autologous plasma therapy for diabetic foot ulcers — what plasma is, how PRP and PPP are prepared and applied, and the biology behind growth factors, fib...
20 Aug 202515min
Hocus Pocus of Diabetic Wounds
Dr. G explores how ancient remedies, rituals, and the power of words intersect with modern diabetic wound care — from medical-grade honey and garlic’s properties to negative-pressure therapy, hyperbar...
19 Aug 202520min
