Avoiding Self-Performed Surgeries

Many people enjoy wearing high-heeled shoes to work or out on the town, without realizing that there is a price to be paid for looking good. While high heels can make you feel attractive and important, they also cause many problems to your body over time. Here are some reasons why you may want to opt for a flat-heeled shoe more often to ward off some of these painful conditions. Restricts Ankle Movement

Touring a new city is a lot of fun, but it typically involves a lot of walking, which is not good news for those with bunions. If you have bunions that become painful after you walk for too long, use these tips to stay more comfortable during your next city tour or day-long walking adventure. Tip #1: Soak your feet the day before. It might sound silly to soak your feet before they're sore, but this ensures your feet start off as fresh as possible.

Peripheral artery disease is a complication of diabetes that can have serious effects on your feet. People with this condition have narrowed arteries, and these narrowed arteries don't allow adequate blood flow to reach the extremities. This puts your feet at risk, causing slower healing and an increased risk of ulcers and infections. Here's what you need to know about this serious problem. How does diabetes cause this complication? Your blood vessels transport glucose throughout your body.

Bunions -- those unattractive bumps where the big toe joint becomes misaligned where it connects to the foot -- can be painful and prevent you from engaging in your favorite activities, or even wearing your favorite shoes. Also known clinically as hallux valgus, bunions affect 23 percent of the adult population in the U.S. between the ages of 18 and 65 and are more common in women over 65 years old.