Pain in your feet has many causes. Sometimes the cause is (painfully) obvious. You dropped a heavy object on your toe. You fell off the sidewalk and twisted your ankle. You ran 12 miles after spending the winter in couch-potato mode and your heel is killing you. But let’s say you’ve done none of those…

Actress Viola Davis narrates a new documentary film about diabetes called “A Touch of Sugar.” We imagine the name of the film comes from the way some people express the fact that they’ve got the disease. High blood sugar is the hallmark of diabetes. Let’s look at some statistics: First of all, diabetes affects over 30 million…

Many foot problems are painful (think arthritis or plantar fasciitis). Some of them, like athlete’s foot, are contagious. Foot odor isn’t contagious or painful, but that doesn’t make it any less frustrating for our patients here at Clifton Foot & Ankle Center. Feet smell when they’re sweaty. However, don’t blame the sweat alone. Smelly feet are actually due to…

At Clifton Foot & Ankle Center, we know that there’s an uptick in activities of all kinds when the weather turns warm. So now that spring is in full swing, we expect that you’ll be spending more of your weekends raking the foundation beds, sitting on your heels in the garden, playing a little ball, or…

With the change of seasons (Welcome, spring!), you may be thinking about buying some new shoes. Start by assessing what’s currently in your closet. At Clifton Foot & Ankle Center in Fairfax County, Virginia, we encourage our patients to examine their shoes on a regular basis for two essential reasons: It’s a safety issue. Worn out heels…

At Clifton Foot & Ankle Center, we recognize that most people walk, run, kick, play ball, and get through the workday without thinking too much about their feet. However, when you suddenly get a stabbing pain in your heel that won’t quit, then you realize just how much you depend on them. As children, maybe we weren’t taught…

Board-certified podiatrist Kenneth R. Wilhelm, DPM of Clifton Foot & Ankle Center has been in practice for more than 20 years. He knows a thing or two about feet! The entire human body is made up of some amazing parts. But our two feet are the only ones that literally bear the body’s entire weight. Here are some interesting,…

They say that with age comes wisdom. Anyone over the age of 50 or so knows that with age come mysterious ailments as well! At Clifton Foot & Ankle Center in Centreville, Virginia, we want our senior patients to know what mysteries may lie ahead in terms of foot and ankle health. After decades of literally bearing…

The first thing to know about athlete’s foot is that it’s not just for athletes. Anyone can get it! Athlete’s foot is a fungal infection that usually crops up in between your toes. However, it can spread to other parts of the foot. What fungus are we talking about? Well, there are many different strains with very long Latin…

National Nutrition Month comes around every year in March. What’s the point? Well, there are a lot of good reasons to stop and think about what you’re eating. You can take this opportunity to ask yourself: Is my diet contributing to my good health? Am I making the right food choices? Do I need to…