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Over 43 millions of Americans are experiencing foot pain. It is one of the most common reasons why people visit their doctors. Mostly, this is due to the kind of shoes people use. However, there are also instances when foot pain is also an indication of a more serious health problem.

This is what people should be able to clearly identify. After all, anyone who experiences a serious foot pain is close to the possibility of not being able to report to work, therefore affecting his way of earning. This is why some people seek for medical attention hoping to get diagnosis and proper medication.

There are several associations of foot pain to health.

1. Obesity- A survey of the American Foot and Ankle Society shows link of obesity to foot pain. As a person increases his weight, he has a greater tendency to experience foot pain. Foot and ankle pain are generally experienced because of bearing the weight of our body.
2. Diabetes- There are about 24 millions of Americans who have diabetes. Foot problems are common among them. As glucose or blood sugar builds up on the blood, the excess sugar may affect nerves and blood vessels in the feet. This situation makes diabetic patients numb to any kind of pain. There are times their feet get wounded but they do not feel any pain at all. As a result, some of them end up having their entire foot amputated because of infection. Read the rest of this entry »