Small Wound, Severe Pain: Recognizing Sickle Cell Foot Ulcers
Dr. G explains how sickle cell disease causes rigid, sickled red blood cells that block microvasculature, producing severe pain and tissue ischemia that can lead to foot ulcers. The episode covers pat...
16 Apr 14min
Acute on Chronic: What the term really means for you and your wound
In this episode Dr. G explains “acute on chronic” in diabetic foot care — when a long-standing ulcer or osteomyelitis suddenly deteriorates into an aggressive, limb- or life-threatening infection. He ...
14 Apr 23min
Who Do You See First? Night Shift Decisions for Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Dr. G breaks down how to prioritize diabetic foot consults at 1:30 a.m., focusing on recognizing life‑threatening vs limb‑threatening problems. Learn the red flags of systemic infection—fever, tachyca...
13 Apr 27min
Fascia: The Silent Highway of Foot Infections
This episode explores the fascia — the continuous connective tissue network beneath the skin — and explains how it can guide healing or rapidly transmit infection in the diabetic foot. Learn the key a...
12 Apr 7min
Diabetic Foot Files: The Hidden Math Behind Every Ulcer
Dr. G breaks down the epidemiology of diabetic foot disease, explaining who is affected, where it occurs, and why. He highlights key global figures — over 500 million people with diabetes and up to 25...
11 Apr 9min
Spring Foot Risks: Beat Blisters Before They Become Amputations
Dr. G explains why Limb Loss Awareness Month matters and why spring increases diabetic foot risks. Increased activity, moisture, and seasonal changes create a perfect storm for blisters, fungal and ba...
10 Apr 17min
Under Pressure: How Hyperbaric Oxygen Can Save Diabetic Limbs
Dr. G explores hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) for diabetic foot care — how breathing 100% oxygen under increased pressure boosts tissue oxygenation, promotes angiogenesis, improves immune function, ...
9 Apr 21min
Invisible Fire: How Free Radicals Destroy the Diabetic Foot
This episode explains how free radicals (ROS and RNS) drive tissue damage and delayed healing in diabetic foot ulcers, covering their sources, detection, and effects on cells, blood flow, nerves, and ...
8 Apr 22min
