Diabetic Foot Files

Diabetic Foot Files
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👟✨  We’ve teamed up with DARCO to bring you 25% off the POGO shoe! Want to stay active, reduce pressure, and help prevent ulcers before they begin? Visit darcodirect.com/product/pogo/ and use our exclusive code FootFiles25 at checkout to save 25% off your pair. 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. LIMBWatch: Surveillance Before Salvage- World Leaders in LIMB Salvage  Follow us on TikTok @diabetic.foot.files -https://www.tiktok.com/@diabetic.foot.files?_r=1&_t=ZS-986cXIoucTK   Instagram @DiabeticFootFiles -https://www.instagram.com/diabeticfootfilespodcast?igsh=MXBzbXhjdmJnYjNyMw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr  for exclusive clips, clinical pearls, behind-the-scenes content, and the latest updates.

  1. 16h ago

    LIMBWatch Series: Dr. Shilpa Rajan Mulki- Look at Your Feet Before You Sleep: Saving Limbs in Resource-Limited Settings

    🎙️ Diabetic Foot Files: Limb Watch with Dr. Shilpa Rajan Mulki What if some amputations could be prevented simply by recognizing the warning signs sooner? In this episode of Diabetic Foot Files: Limb Watch, Dr. Gabrielle sits down with Dr. Shilpa Rajan Mulki, a diabetologist and diabetic foot and wound-care specialist practicing in Nairobi, Kenya, for a powerful conversation about limb preservation, prevention, and the gaps that can stand between a patient and saving their limb. Dr. Mulki shares her personal journey into diabetic foot care and explains why multidisciplinary treatment changed the way she approaches complex wounds. Together, they discuss the warning signs of neuropathy and peripheral arterial disease, why so many patients never receive proper foot screening, and how small missed opportunities can eventually lead to devastating complications. The conversation goes beyond the wound itself—exploring offloading, infection and antibiotic misconceptions, nutrition, biomechanics, skin-tone differences in assessment, referral pathways, healthcare access, telemedicine, clinician education, and the importance of building multidisciplinary teams that actually work together. Most importantly, this episode asks a bigger question: Are we doing enough to prevent diabetic foot complications—or are we waiting until the limb is already in danger? Dr. Mulki message is one every person living with diabetes, caregiver, nurse, physician, and healthcare professional should hear: Look at your feet. Recognize the warning signs. Act early. Save the limb. Because limb preservation doesn't begin in the operating room. It begins with prevention

  2. 1d ago

    The Toe That Killed Jack Daniel: The Untold Medical Story

    A man who built a global whiskey empire may have been felled not by drink or duel but by a small foot injury that turned infected. This episode examines the legend of Jack Daniel’s toe, the historical accounts of gangrene and “blood poisoning,” and what modern medicine would call sepsis. Beyond the mystery, the episode delivers a clear medical lesson: tiny wounds can become life-threatening without prompt podiatric and vascular care. Learn why early attention to foot injuries matters and how today’s treatments could have changed the outcome.

  3. 2d ago

    Understanding Undermining- Unseen, unexpected and unforgiving : The Truth Behind “Doctor Made My Wound Bigger” — Understanding Undermining

    This episode explains undermining in diabetic foot ulcers—how tissue destruction can extend beneath intact skin, why wounds may appear larger after debridement, and what that means for healing. We cover the causes (pressure, neuropathy, ischemia, infection), clinical clues, why proper assessment and debridement matter, and practical prevention tips like offloading, vascular care, infection control, and good diabetes management.

  4. 2d ago

    Teeth in the Tide- When the Ocean Bites: Barracuda Strike and Diabetic Foot Danger

    In this episode Dr. G recounts a surprising barracuda bite that exposes the challenges of marine injuries, especially for people with diabetes. The episode explains how sharp lacerations, contamination from seawater, retained debris, and organisms like Vibrio can turn a beach wound into a serious infection. Key takeaways include immediate bleeding control and irrigation, careful wound assessment (tendons, bone, foreign bodies, tetanus status), cautious use of closure and targeted antibiotics, and the importance of early medical attention — particularly for patients with neuropathy or impaired healing.

  5. 2d ago

    Forgotten Infection Friday- Madura Foot: The Silent, Years-Long Infection Hiding in Plain Sight

    This episode reviews Madura foot (mycetoma), a chronic implantation infection characterized by long-standing swelling, multiple sinus tracts, and visible ‘‘grains.’p> There are two main types — eumycetoma (fungal) and actinomycetoma (bacterial) — with different treatments (antifungals ± surgery vs prolonged antibiotics). Diagnosis relies on deep tissue sampling, culture, histology and imaging to define extent. Early recognition, protective footwear, and daily foot checks are key to limb preservation, especially in patients with diabetes and neuropathy.

  6. Aug 10

    LIMBWatch Series: Dr. Andrew JM Boulton, MD, DSc (Hon), FACP, FICP, FRCP-The Man Who Changed Diabetic Foot Care Dr. Andrew Boulton on Neuropathy, Prevention & Saving Limbs Worldwide

    Welcome to LIMBWatch — the global movement dedicated to protecting limbs, preventing amputations, and transforming the future of diabetic foot care. In this landmark episode, we welcome one of the world’s most influential leaders in diabetes and diabetic foot disease — Dr. Andrew Boulton, a pioneer whose research, leadership, and advocacy have shaped modern approaches to neuropathy, diabetic foot screening, and limb salvage. With more than 600 peer-reviewed publications, an H-index exceeding 130, and decades of international leadership including roles with global diabetes organizations, Dr. Boulton shares lessons from a lifetime dedicated to one mission: preventing unnecessary amputations and improving the lives of people living with diabetes worldwide. In this powerful conversation, Dr. Boulton discusses: 🦶 Why diabetic neuropathy can remain silent until it is too late 🦶 The life-changing importance of annual diabetic foot screening 🦶 Why “take off the shoes and socks and look at the feet” remains one of the most powerful tools in medicine 🦶 The misconception that amputation is an inevitable outcome of diabetic foot disease 🦶 How multidisciplinary foot teams can transform limb salvage outcomes 🦶 Why prevention must become the future of diabetic foot care 🦶 The role of AI and technology in identifying high-risk patients 🦶 Why evidence-based medicine is essential for advancing wound healing treatments 🦶 The overlooked importance of footwear, offloading, biomechanics, and patient-centered care 🦶 The future of global diabetic foot initiatives and making limb preservation accessible everywhere Dr. Boulton also shares personal reflections from his career, including lessons learned from patients, his admiration for pioneers like Dr. Paul Brand, and why the greatest reward in medicine is not financial success — but the ability to change lives. His message is clear: Diabetic foot complications are preventable. Screening saves limbs. Early intervention saves lives. This episode is a must-listen for healthcare professionals, patients, researchers, policymakers, and anyone committed to building a future where amputations become less common and limb salvage becomes the global standard. This is LIMBWatch — because every limb matters.

  7. Aug 9

    Antimicrobial ≠ Antibiotic: Antimicrobial Doesn’t Mean Antibiotic

    This episode clarifies the difference between antimicrobials (agents that act against a range of microorganisms) and antibiotics (drugs that specifically target bacteria), and explains related terms like antiseptics, contamination, colonization, and infection in diabetic foot ulcers. Dr. G reviews when topical antimicrobial dressings are appropriate, why they do not automatically replace systemic antibiotics, and how debridement, source control, and wound biology guide treatment decisions. Key takeaways focus on evaluating the wound, understanding product mechanisms, avoiding unnecessary antibiotics through stewardship, and choosing interventions that help heal the patient and protect the limb.

  8. Aug 8

    Why Your Healed Wound Still Feels Tight — What Causes Tight Skin After Diabetic Foot Wounds

    This episode explains why healed wounds can feel tight, covering the stages of wound healing, the role of myofibroblasts and alpha-SMA in wound contraction, and how scar tissue differs from normal skin. It discusses how diabetes alters healing, the long remodeling phase (months to over a year), practical care tips like moisturization and follow-up, and warning signs that require prompt medical attention.

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👟✨  We’ve teamed up with DARCO to bring you 25% off the POGO shoe! Want to stay active, reduce pressure, and help prevent ulcers before they begin? Visit darcodirect.com/product/pogo/ and use our exclusive code FootFiles25 at checkout to save 25% off your pair. 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. LIMBWatch: Surveillance Before Salvage- World Leaders in LIMB Salvage  Follow us on TikTok @diabetic.foot.files -https://www.tiktok.com/@diabetic.foot.files?_r=1&_t=ZS-986cXIoucTK   Instagram @DiabeticFootFiles -https://www.instagram.com/diabeticfootfilespodcast?igsh=MXBzbXhjdmJnYjNyMw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr  for exclusive clips, clinical pearls, behind-the-scenes content, and the latest updates.

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  • Creator
    Diabetic Foot Files
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    364
  • Rating
    Clean
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