The challenges of staying home for weeks and months on end have taken their toll on people everywhere. Even our feet are feeling the pain. Heel pain, to be specific. Heel pain is on the rise Since the coronavirus pandemic forced us all inside, we’ve never spent so many hours without shoes on. You may think…

Fairfax County is slowly opening up, but at the beginning of June, the 14-day trend of coronavirus cases was showing an upward curve. That’s disturbing to all of us at Clifton Foot & Ankle Center, and to so many of our patients throughout the greater D.C. area. We want desperately for our patients to feel confident…

If you’ve experienced weight gain during the COVID-19 pandemic, the reasons aren’t too hard to find: you’ve slacked off your regular exercise routine (the gym’s been closed) you haven’t been going out, and you’re just not moving around as much there’s been an increase in baking (note the flour and yeast shortages at the grocery…

The COVID-19 pandemic has been difficult for those who thrive on human contact. Are you one of those people for whom isolation has ratcheted up your anxiety a few notches? You’re not alone. But we’re all in this together. And it seems like a good time for Dr. Kenneth R. Wilhelm to offer some suggestions for anyone…

Does a healthy lunch take a back seat in your new, quarantined life? Do you tend to grab what’s available instead of what’ll fuel you through the rest of your day? We understand. These days of social isolation, constant Zooming, and guiding kids through distance learning are stressful. The last thing you need is pressure…

Have you been scratching your head at all the new vocabulary being tossed around during the current pandemic? For example, what is “herd immunity”? At Clifton Foot & Ankle Center, we’re aware that we sometimes toss out podiatric medical terms that we need to explain to our patients. Likewise, we hope to take the mystery out of some…

We’re seeing signs that social distancing in the U.S. is doing its job of slowing down the spread of COVID-19. Unfortunately, it’s also slowed down many people’s commitment to being physically active. Even if you were never a big exerciser, you probably moved around a lot more before the shutdown. But there is good news…

Doctors have recently learned that a person’s feet may offer valuable clues about who is infected with the novel coronavirus. COVID-19 tests have come back positive for people with red, purple, or bluish lesions on their feet or toes. These are some facts about “COVID toes” as we understand them right now: Patches of red, purple, or…

As we ride out the coronavirus pandemic, we hear more and more jokes about people trying to get away from their spouses and kids. It’s true that our family members, who we know and love so much, might be starting to feel a little too present. And the stress of trying to balance working from…

Social distancing is a good thing for flattening the curve and helping to reduce the spread of the coronavirus. But it can also be a good thing to learn a new skill, such as cooking. Cooking is a fantastic skill to have for many reasons: Cooking at home is healthier and cheaper than eating at…