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Article: Feet first! The newest and best treatments for everything from calluses to heel pain. Plus, a foot doc shops for cute but comfy shoes.(Good health)
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- Good Housekeeping
- Article date:
- October 1, 2004
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Your poor feet. Not only do they travel tens of thousands of miles throughout your life, carrying the weight of your body all the way, but they often must do so in shoes that squeeze and bend them into positions they were never meant to take. No wonder they hurt. But you don't have to put up with the pain. In fact, you shouldn't: The sooner you deal with a foot problem, the less likely it'll lead to other complications. And with new treatments for many common disorders, you have no reason to hobble-or to give up stylish heels.
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