System Sundays: NO GUTS, NO GLORY: Microbiome, Diabetes, and Wound Healing
This episode explains how the gut microbiome — an internal ecosystem of bacteria, fungi, and viruses — regulates inflammation, immunity, metabolism, and wound healing, and how diabetes disrupts that b...
24 Mai 26min
Salvage Saturdays; Sound Waves That Heal: Shockwave Therapy for Diabetic Foot Ulcers
On this episode of Salvage Saturdays, Dr. G explores extracorporeal shockwave therapy — the use of focused sound waves to stimulate healing in diabetic foot ulcers. We review its history from lithotri...
23 Mai 23min
Forgotten Infection Friday: Mucormycosis in a Diabetic Patient
Case study of a 58-year-old man with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes (A1C 12.4) who developed a rapidly progressive left foot ulcer after stepping on a nail. Despite antibiotics, the wound became black, ...
22 Mai 21min
When a Skin Flap Fails: Spot the Early Signs Before It’s Too Late
This episode explains how and why skin flaps die, focusing on the early warning signs, differences between arterial insufficiency and venous congestion, and the underlying microvascular physiology. It...
20 Mai 22min
S.A.V.E T.H.E. F.A.S.C.I.A: Rapid Recognition Protocol for Necrotizing Fasciitis
In this episode we introduce "Save the Fascia," a clear, stepwise mnemonic to help clinicians recognize necrotizing fasciitis early and act urgently. It outlines warning signs, diagnostic steps, and t...
17 Mai 40min
Medically Stable? The Dangerous Misuse in Diabetic Foot Discharges
Dr. G examines how the phrase "medically stable for discharge" is often misapplied to diabetic foot patients, sometimes with dangerous consequences. He explains why diabetic foot infections can be dec...
16 Mai 23min
Breath Is Healing: Preventing Post-Op Complications with Incentive Spirometry
Dr. G explains why the simple incentive spirometer is more than a bedside toy: it forces deep breaths, prevents atelectasis, improves oxygenation, and reduces post-operative pulmonary complications. T...
15 Mai 12min
Wound Intelligence Wednesday:Gustilo Classification & Contamination: Don’t Close a Dirty Wound
In this episode of Diabetic Foot Files, Dr. G explores why seemingly small or clean-looking wounds—especially in diabetic patients—can hide severe underlying damage from retained plant matter and cont...
13 Mai 25min
