POGO By DARCO: The Future of Diabetic Footwear
In this special episode of Diabetic Foot Files, host Dr. G engages in an insightful discussion with Riley Sernica, the Vice President of Product Development at Darco .Together, they explore the innova...
23 Feb 21min
The Foot First: How Podiatrists Spot Vascular Disease Before Anyone Else
This episode explains why podiatrists are often the first clinicians to detect peripheral arterial disease in diabetic patients, describing common signs—shiny skin, hair loss, delayed capillary refill...
22 Feb 14min
Lidocaine: Not as Harmless as a Gel — What Every Wound Care Patient Should Know
Dr. G explains how lidocaine works, why its chemistry matters, and how too much—especially on open, inflamed, or diabetic wounds—can cause serious central nervous system and cardiac toxicity. The epis...
21 Feb 25min
Not One-Size-Fits-All: How to Use (and Avoid Misusing) the Unna Boot
Dr. G breaks down the Unna boot: its origin, ingredients (zinc oxide, glycerin, gelatin), and how its semi‑rigid, inelastic compression helps venous stasis ulcers. He compares Unna boots to modern mul...
20 Feb 26min
Limb Salvage for All: Dr. Tom Hardiman DPM on Access, healthcare inequity , and Prevention
Dr. Tom Hardiman DPM draws on decades of experience in podiatry and limb salvage to reveal how systemic inequities and barriers to care drive preventable amputations in people with diabetes. He explai...
18 Feb 44min
When Missing Toes Burn: Phantom Limb Pain in Diabetic Amputees
Dr. G explores phantom limb pain in amputees—what it feels like, how it differs from residual stump pain, and the multi-level mechanisms (peripheral nerves, spinal cord, brain prediction errors) that ...
17 Feb 24min
Marjolin's Ulcer: When a Chronic Wound Turns Cancerous
Dr. G explains Marjolin ulcer, a form of squamous cell carcinoma that can arise in long-standing, chronically inflamed or scarred wounds—especially diabetic foot ulcers—and why early recognition matte...
12 Feb 11min
Radiation Dermatitis Explained: How X‑Rays Damage Skin and What to Do
This episode reviews radiation dermatitis — its history, how ionizing radiation creates free radicals and double‑strand DNA breaks, and which skin cells are damaged (basal stem cells, keratinocytes, e...
11 Feb 8min
