The Toe That Killed Jack Daniel: The Untold Medical Story
A man who built a global whiskey empire may have been felled not by drink or duel but by a small foot injury that turned infected. This episode examines the legend of Jack Daniel’s toe, the historical...
16 Aug 36min
Teeth in the Tide- When the Ocean Bites: Barracuda Strike and Diabetic Foot Danger
In this episode Dr. G recounts a surprising barracuda bite that exposes the challenges of marine injuries, especially for people with diabetes. The episode explains how sharp lacerations, contaminatio...
15 Aug 22min
Forgotten Infection Friday- Madura Foot: The Silent, Years-Long Infection Hiding in Plain Sight
This episode reviews Madura foot (mycetoma), a chronic implantation infection characterized by long-standing swelling, multiple sinus tracts, and visible ‘‘grains.’p> There are two main types — eumyce...
15 Aug 33min
LIMBWatch Series: Dr. Andrew JM Boulton, MD, DSc (Hon), FACP, FICP, FRCP-The Man Who Changed Diabetic Foot Care Dr. Andrew Boulton on Neuropathy, Prevention & Saving Limbs Worldwide
Welcome to LIMBWatch — the global movement dedicated to protecting limbs, preventing amputations, and transforming the future of diabetic foot care. In this landmark episode, we welcome one of the wor...
10 Aug 46min
Antimicrobial ≠ Antibiotic: Antimicrobial Doesn’t Mean Antibiotic
This episode clarifies the difference between antimicrobials (agents that act against a range of microorganisms) and antibiotics (drugs that specifically target bacteria), and explains related terms l...
9 Aug 22min
Why Your Healed Wound Still Feels Tight — What Causes Tight Skin After Diabetic Foot Wounds
This episode explains why healed wounds can feel tight, covering the stages of wound healing, the role of myofibroblasts and alpha-SMA in wound contraction, and how scar tissue differs from normal ski...
8 Aug 21min
Forgotten Infection Friday: Rhodococcus equi — The Macrophage‑Hiding Threat
This episode explores Rhodococcus equi — a pink, soil‑associated bacterium historically linked to horses that can survive inside macrophages and mimic tuberculosis in the lungs. Dr. G discusses its di...
7 Aug 19min
