EPISODE · Jan 5, 2026 · 15 MIN
Royal Wounds: When Treatment Kills — The King Charles II Lesson
from Diabetic Foot Files · host Diabetic Foot Files
In this episode of Diabetic Fudge Files' Royal Wounds series, Dr. G examines the final illness of King Charles II to show how aggressive, theory-driven treatments like bloodletting, purging, and blistering can cause iatrogenic harm. Using the king's case as a warning, the episode draws direct parallels to diabetic wound care today: prioritize physiology and perfusion, diagnose before intervening, practice restraint, and focus on targeted, supportive treatments rather than excessive procedures.
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In this episode of Diabetic Fudge Files' Royal Wounds series, Dr. G examines the final illness of King Charles II to show how aggressive, theory-driven treatments like bloodletting, purging, and blistering can cause iatrogenic harm. Using the king's case as a warning, the episode draws direct parallels to diabetic wound care today: prioritize physiology and perfusion, diagnose before intervening, practice restraint, and focus on targeted, supportive treatments rather than excessive procedures.
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