Levine vs Essen: The Right Way to Swab Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Dr. D breaks down two standardized swab techniques—the Levine and the Essen rotary methods—and explains why proper wound cleansing and pressure-based sampling are critical to getting accurate cultures...
10 Dec 202521min
BKA Explained: Surgery, Choices, Rehab & What Comes Next
In this episode of Diabetic Foot Files we walk through below‑knee amputation (BKA): why it’s performed, how surgeons select the level, and the step‑by‑step surgical technique including flap design, va...
9 Dec 202515min
The Business of Amputations -Follow the Money: Why Hospitals Profit from Amputations
This episode explores how healthcare reimbursement incentives make amputations far more profitable than months of limb salvage and wound care for patients with diabetic foot disease. It explains the r...
9 Dec 202510min
When Can I Get My Foot Wet? Wounds, Pools & Hot Tubs Explained
This episode of Diabetic Foot Files explains when and how it’s safe to expose dressings, incisions, ulcers or amputation sites to water — covering showers, baths, pools, beaches and hot tubs. Learn wh...
4 Dec 202516min
Dating While Healing: Confidence, Intimacy with an active diabetic foot ulcer or post amputation
This episode explores the human side of diabetic foot ulcers and how they affect dating, self‑image, and intimacy. Dr. G blends medical facts, psychology, practical tips (what to wear, safe positions,...
2 Dec 202525min
When Pets Meet Diabetic Wounds: Hidden Risks You Need to Know
In this episode of Diabetic Foot Files Dr. G explores how pets can contaminate diabetic wounds, the common zoonotic bacteria involved (Pasteurella, Capnocytophaga, Staphylococcus species, Pseudomonas,...
26 Nov 202517min
Vinegar to the Rescue: Acetic Acid Protocols for Stubborn Wound Infections
Dr. G examines acetic acid (medical vinegar) as a low-cost, evidence-based treatment for multi-drug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa in diabetic foot ulcers. The episode explains the bacterium's virul...
25 Nov 202516min
Elective Surgery & Diabetes: What Your Surgeon Isn't Telling You
Dr. Gabrielle Hutchinson-Donaldson explains when elective foot surgery is appropriate for people with diabetes, the key green and red flags to consider, and what must be included in valid informed con...
25 Nov 202518min
