Diabetic Foot Files

THE DIABETIC FOOT FILES HAS A NEW HOME!

The brand-new Diabetic Foot Files website is LIVE!

Welcome to the digital home of everything diabetic foot, wound care, limb salvage, and beyond. From the latest podcast episodes and expert conversations to LIMBWatch, educational content, and resources for the limb-salvage community — it’s all coming together in one place.

www.diabeticfootfiles.com

Whether you’re a clinician, researcher, student, patient, advocate, or simply passionate about saving limbs — there’s a place for you here.

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Think beyond the wound.
Save the limb. Change the life.

Welcome to the next chapter of Diabetic Foot Files.

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Welcome to the Diabetic Foot Files Podcast and the LIMBWatch series — where diabetic foot surveillance, wound intelligence, prevention science, and limb preservation come together. I’m Dr. G / Dr. WoundPicasso aka Dr. Gabrielle Hutcheson Donaldson, podiatrist and wound care specialist, and I’m here to educate, empower, and guide you through the evolving world of diabetic foot care.

From wound healing and pressure injuries to surveillance systems and amputation prevention, we break down the science, challenge the myths, and share strategies that help save limbs and improve lives. Whether you’re a patient, caregiver, clinician, or healthcare professional, this is your destination for diabetic foot education, prevention, and preservation.

So let’s dive in — because when you take care of your feet, they take care of you.
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Episoder(372)

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 Des 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 Des 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 Des 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 Des 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

Blame the Patient: Why It’s Not Your Fault- And Why Doctor Must Do Better

In this episode of Diabetic Foot Files the host exposes why patients with diabetic wounds are often unfairly blamed and explains how system gaps, provider bias, and limited training cause poor outcome...

24 Nov 202530min