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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Being in A Situationship with Your Diabetic Foot Ulcer: breaking the toxic cycle

Dr. G compares diabetic foot ulcers to a "situationship"—a pattern of ignoring early warning signs, inconsistent care, and delayed follow-up that lets small wounds become serious. This episode explain...

17 Nov 202514min

Cutting the Culprit: How Removing a Peroneus Brevis Saved a Leg

Dr. G returns with a real-world diabetic foot case about exposed tendons, focusing on the peroneus brevis. This episode explains why exposed tendons resist healing, when tendon excision is necessary (...

17 Nov 202514min

Why I believe Winter Time is Gas Gangrene Season- Frost, Flesh and Fermentation: A Deep Dive into Cold Weather Clostridial Infections

Dr. G returns to Diabetic Foot Files to explain why winter can increase the risk of aggressive diabetic foot infections, including gas gangrene. She reviews how cold-induced vasoconstriction, reduced ...

17 Nov 202526min

Offload First: The Antidote to Neuropathic Plantar Ulcers

In this episode Dr. G explains why offloading — removing pressure from the ulcer site — is the single most important intervention for neuropathic plantar diabetic foot ulcers. He reviews evidence and ...

7 Nov 202518min

Please Grow for Me: The Photosynthesis of Diabetic Wound Healing

Dr. G examines how growth factors act as fertilizers, and how oxygen and light therapies function like sunlight and air to revive chronic diabetic foot ulcers. He explains key molecules (EGF, PDGF, VE...

30 Okt 202518min

Feed Me, Seymour: The Metabolic Appetite of Diabetic Wounds

Dr. G explores how wound healing is an active metabolic process — what wounds need (calories, protein, oxygen, vitamins and minerals), how hyperglycemia and malnutrition stall repair, and a case where...

30 Okt 202518min

Diabetic Foot Abscesses: When Pus Hides Beneath the Skin

This episode of Diabetic Foot Files explains how abscesses form in diabetic feet, why they can develop quickly and silently, and the importance of identifying fluctuance, pain, odor, and signs of deep...

27 Okt 202516min

The Vampire's Cure: Why Bleeding Can Mean Healing

In this Halloween edition of Diabetic Foot Files, Dr. G blends vampire lore with wound-care science to show how blood can signal healing—not horror. The episode covers the history linking myths to med...

24 Okt 202517min