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Never Take Your Feet for Granted
Feet. They carry you from here to there every day. Typically, we don’t give much thought to our feet until we experience pain. Foot problems tend to be common in older people for several reasons: As we age the bottom of the foot loses its cushioning making the foot more susceptible to bruising Older skin can become dry and brittle, causing open areas, especially around the toes Joints can become inflamed by poor circulation Diabetes and can keep a foot wound from healing properly. One way to avoid foot pain is to wear comfortable shoes that fit. Avoid tight or high-heeled shoes that put undue pressure on certain areas of the foot.…