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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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 Mar 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 Mar 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 Mar 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 Mar 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 Mar 18min

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 Mar 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 Mar 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 Feb 14min