H2 Therapy: Could Hydrogen Help Save Diabetic Feet?
In this episode Dr. G explores molecular hydrogen (H2) — the smallest molecule with surprising biological effects — and how its selective antioxidant and anti-inflammatory actions might improve wound ...
6 Maj 19min
Hidden in the Waves: Vibrio, Pseudomonas and the Dangers of Water to Diabetic Ulcers
This episode explains how common water sources — oceans, lakes, rivers, pools, hot tubs and aquariums — can introduce dangerous microbes into diabetic foot wounds, including Vibrio, Aeromonas, Pseudom...
26 Apr 20min
Amputated Spirit: The Hidden Loss of Integrity in Diabetic Limb Care
Dr. G explores how diabetic limb salvage is not only about preventing physical amputation but also about protecting the clinician’s and patient’s integrity and will to fight. He warns that system dela...
25 Apr 18min
Masked Threats: Microvascular Collapse, Gait Compensation, and Silent Biofilms
Dr. G investigates a diabetic foot ulcer that appears routine but reveals multiple hidden causes: microvascular ischemia, compensatory gait mechanics, biofilm infection, immune suppression, static pre...
24 Apr 10min
Unequal Step,Unequal Time, Unequal Limbs: How Bias and Systems Drive Diabetic Amputations
Dr. G explains how bias, delayed care, and limited resources can turn a diabetic foot ulcer into an amputation, disproportionately affecting Black, rural, and low-income patients. The episode outlines...
23 Apr 28min
Opportunistic Parasites in Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Dr. G explores how parasites — from fly larvae (myiasis) to scabies and rare nematodes — exploit diabetic foot ulcers, why these wounds create ideal niches, and how to recognize, diagnose, and treat p...
22 Apr 18min
Rocker‑Bottom Revelation: Decoding Charcot Neuroarthropathy
This episode explains how Charcot (rocker‑bottom) foot develops in diabetes: loss of protective sensation, repetitive microtrauma, neurovascular changes and an inflammatory cascade cause midfoot fract...
21 Apr 16min
Diabetic Foot Forensics: Reading Ulcers Like a Crime Scene
Dr. G explains how diabetic foot ulcers act like timelines or crime scenes, revealing the sequence of pressure, neuropathy, ischemia and infection that caused them. The episode walks through forensic ...
19 Apr 26min
