When we think of gout, we often immediately assume that it is something that only our grandparents or the elderly get, that it will never happen to us! Truth be told, gout is more common in your forties and fifties, and it occurs more in males.
You are walking in the yard to play with your children or grandchildren and, then, all of a sudden, you step into a hole and lose your balance. In this situation, your body naturally reacts to what is happening to it.
In the Duchess of Cambridge’s most recent trip to India, she removed her shoes in respect while visiting the site of Mahatma Gandhi’s death revealing some shocking imperfections on her feet. That’s right, even the royals struggle with poor foot conditions.
By the looks of the toe bandaging in this picture, she may have had a common procedure for an ingrown toenail called a “matrixectomy.” We aren’t friends with her and haven’t confirmed this….but let’s just speculate!
So, you’ve been increasing your activity – trying to get in shape, right? You’ve been jogging, dancing, jumping rope, etc and doing everything like you’re supposed to, except now you have a big pain in the foot!
Bunion pain is often caused by friction and pressure caused by ill-fitting footwear. People with bunions can wear regular footwear as long as they fit well, and provide plenty of room across the toes of the foot. The toe box is usually too narrow in shoes with high heels or pointy toes.
