The folks who publicize International Women’s Day (March 8) want to promote the idea of gender parity – that is, a healthy balance of men and women in business and community roles. Well, board-certified podiatrist Kenneth R. Wilhelm, DPM says that when it comes to feet, there’s not always a lot of gender balance going […]
As a podiatrist, Dr. Kenneth R. Wilhelm knows all too well the dangers that diabetes poses to his patients’ feet. Even when patients manage their blood sugar levels really well, they can eventually develop debilitating foot problems. That’s why it’s so important to us at Clifton Foot & Ankle Center that we try to educate […]
At Clifton Foot & Ankle Center, we’ve found that many of our patients with bunions believe that they have a problem with their big toe. Well, they do – sort of. A bunion becomes visible when your big toe no longer points straight out but slants inward toward your other four toes. But the cause […]
Have you got a well-deserved winter getaway coming up? Are you boarding a plane to visit faraway family for the holidays? Well, the last thing you want to worry about when you’re flying is dealing with swollen, aching feet. And yet, feet do have a tendency to swell on airplanes. So, as you head out […]
“Ugly! Ugly, giant bags of mostly water.” Those were the words of an alien life force when it got its first glimpse of a human in a 1988 episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation. Isn’t that just the greatest description of the human body? Well, the “ugly” part is purely in the eye of […]
It can be pretty alarming to look down and see that your feet are puffed up like balloons. Dr. Kenneth R. Wilhelm of Clifton Foot & Ankle Center spells out some of the reasons behind swollen feet and ankles and what you can do about them. Why your feet are swollen When body tissues retain […]
Heel pain is one of the most common complaints of our patients here at Clifton Foot & Ankle Center. They report that little by little, a small ache in their heel gradually gets worse, spreading to the arch of their foot, and pretty quickly making it very hard to stand or walk. Getting out of […]
If you saw a mouse scurrying across your kitchen counter, you’d probably take some steps to get rid of it. You could set a trap. You could call an exterminator. Call your neighbor for help (could be faster than the exterminator). Get a cat. These are all reasonable things to do. What you probably wouldn’t […]
“Morton’s neuroma” – it sounds a little other-worldly, like a new series on the Syfy Channel or a Star Trek movie. “Captain, we’re being hailed by an enemy vessel – Morton’s Neuroma invading, portside!” Well, no need to take battle stations if we tell you that you’ve got it. Morton’s neuroma is a thickening of […]
Your joints can be stiff during this time of year for many reasons – arthritis, gout, bursitis, infections, unhealed injuries or even medication. Here are a few ways you can loosen your joints gently and safely so that you can ease some of your discomfort. Start Walking – If you have stiff ankles or feet, […]
