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
When Ulcers Lie: Unmasking Vasculitis in the Diabetic Foot
This episode breaks down uncontrolled vasculitis — inflammation of blood vessels that can mimic diabetic, arterial, or pressure ulcers. It reviews pathophysiology (immune complex and ANCA‑mediated mec...
9 Feb 13min
Vitamin B5: The Hidden Fuel for Wound Healing
Dr. G explains how pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) serves as the precursor to coenzyme A and powers cellular metabolism essential for wound healing, collagen and lipid synthesis, and skin barrier repair...
8 Feb 11min
Insurance Made Me Switch Doctors- Don't Lose Your Care: How to Switch Doctors Without Risking Your Diabetic Foot Treatment
Dr. G explains clear, practical steps for patients who must change doctors because of insurance, moving, or provider network shifts. Learn the 48‑hour plan: the five questions to ask your insurer, how...
7 Feb 24min
Medical Malpractice with Dr. Lawyer- Dr Guy Regev MD JD - When Medicine Meets Malpractice: Protecting Patients and Providers
In this episode of Diabetic Foot Files, Dr. G interviews Dr. Guy Regev MD JD , a physician-attorney specializing in medical malpractice, to explore how diagnostic delays, documentation, delayed referr...
5 Feb 31min
ER Triage Secrets: Saving Limbs and Lives in Diabetic Foot Emergencies
This episode traces how battlefield triage shaped modern emergency medicine and applies those principles to diabetic foot care in the ER. Dr. G explains time-sensitive threats — sepsis, necrotizing in...
4 Feb 35min
