Going to the salon for a pedicure can be a fun and relaxing experience, as long as you know that the shop is clean. When you do visit a nail salon, make sure that they sanitize their tools and foot basins and keep their licensing up to date (check the walls for posted licenses). But…

Foot deformities are pretty commonplace as we get older. In fact, more than 25% of adults aged 18-65 suffer from the deformity we call hallux valgus – in common terms, a bunion. When you look at the population over age 65, that percentage jumps to about 36%. Getting a bunion may not be entirely preventable. Medical experts agree…

Peripheral neuropathy is a condition that many diabetics will suffer at some point during the course of their disease. Even if you’re doing an excellent job of maintaining proper blood glucose levels, the unfortunate truth is that neuropathy is most likely going to catch up with you. The longer you’ve had diabetes, the greater your risk…

Stop what you’re doing for just a second and make a mental note of the effects of pregnancy on most women. Close your eyes aaaand….go! Okay – you probably came up with fatigue and morning sickness, maybe general nausea for the first three months. Growing belly. Good appetite. Moodiness. What else? How about foot pain?…

It’s spring and the temperatures in our D.C. area are steadily climbing. What a great time of year to get out and do a bit of climbing yourself. There are some beautiful hiking trails in our Centreville, Virginia area and some compelling reasons to get out and walk them. Hiking can Give you a break…

All of us at Clifton Foot & Ankle Center are concerned about your overall health and that’s why we’re letting you know that March is National Nutrition Month. Eating well and getting the right nutrients isn’t as hard as you might think. In fact, it can be fun. If you follow these methods for eating healthily, it’ll…

The word “chronic” refers to something that’s persistent and ongoing. Wordsmiths and other lovers of language might note that “chronic” comes from the Greek word “chronos,” meaning “time.” Dr. Kenneth R. Wilhelm of Clifton Foot & Ankle Center in Centreville, VA notes that over time, that ankle that’s been constantly bothering you can really interfere with your daily activities….

It’s pretty safe to say that nobody cares too much for a smelly foot. What’s a mom to do when her teenager comes home, whips off their shoes, and the molecules of death hit the air? What can a caring spouse say when she opens the master bedroom closet and is assaulted by her beloved’s…

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 nerves in…