Does Arthritis Actually Worsen During Winter?

December 22, 2025December 22, 2025

We at Clifton Foot & Ankle Center are here to tell you it’s not just a complete myth. If you’ve got arthritis in your feet or ankles, winter can feel like a three-month-long battle with stubborn joints. We’ve all heard people say they can feel the rain coming in their bones, but how much of that is just a spooky old wives’ tale, and how much is actually happening under your skin? Let’s break down what’s actually fact and what’s total fiction when it comes to the winter arthritis blues.

33 Fall Activities That Boost Foot Health

November 17, 2025November 17, 2025

That’s it, we at Clifton Foot & Ankle Center are making a Fall checklist. A Fall foot health checklist, that is. And in it, we’re dishing out 33 fun activities you can do this Autumn to keep your feet and ankles healthy and injury-free. Let’s go!

Foot Health Concerns and Trends in the U.S. and Worldwide

October 6, 2025October 6, 2025

At Clifton Foot & Ankle Center, we translate big trends into small, practical steps you can use right away.

National “I Love My Feet” Day: A Time for All to Celebrate

August 14, 2023August 6, 2024

August 17th is National “I Love My Feet” Day. This event raises awareness for the essential role that our feet play in our daily lives.

Are Changes to Your Feet Normal?

December 7, 2021

The human body changes over time, and that includes the feet. Some changes aren’t surprising: soft tissues lose their elasticity, limiting how much you can stretch or move your feet and ankles arches can fall a little or a lot (flat feet) protective fat pads thin out arthritis may affect joints you injured earlier in…

What to Do About Stinky, Sweaty Feet

November 10, 2021

One of our recent blogs explored what it might mean if your feet are cold all the time. But what if you have the opposite problem – feet that are always hot and sweaty? Primary hyperhidrosis – the medical term for too much sweat – is genetic. It’s more common in men than women, and it’s also more common in…

5 Foot Care Myths You Can Dismiss Forever

November 3, 2021

When it comes to the health of our feet, the daily details we remember are cleanliness, wearing shoes and exercising. Still, there’s so much misinformation out there about these amazing body parts! Common myths about basic foot care abound, so let’s put some of them to rest: Myth #1: Foot pain is inevitable as we…

Choose Both Classic and New Methods to Manage Your Blood Sugar

October 27, 2021

We have many patients with diabetes at Clifton Foot & Ankle Center. If we took a poll, they might agree that they hear this piece of advice from us above all others: Never give up keeping your blood sugar under control. It’s also an important message of the American Diabetes Association, which sponsors Diabetes Awareness Month every November….

Bothered by Corns on Your Feet? Here’s What to Do

October 27, 2021

Corns on your feet have several names. In medical circles, we call them “hyperkeratoses.” In Great Britain, they’re referred to as “rooster’s eye,” although we haven’t had an opportunity to consult any citizens there to find out exactly why! By any name, a corn refers to a patch of thickened skin on your foot. Corns are commonly found…

Questions & Answers about Raynaud’s Disease

October 20, 2021

October is Raynaud’s Awareness Month. All of us at Clifton Foot & Ankle Center want to make our Fairfax County patients and friends more aware of how Raynaud’s disease could negatively affect your fingers and toes. Q: What is Raynaud’s disease?A: Raynaud’s is named after the 19th-century French doctor Maurice Raynaud, who first noted that the fingers and toes of…

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