High heels are partly to blame. Walking is the best exercise for your feet. It also contributes to your general health by improving circulation, contributing to weight control, and promoting all-around well being. Your feet mirror your general health. Conditions such as arthritis, diabetes, nerve and circulatory disorders can show their initial symptoms in the feet - so foot ailments can be your first sign of more serious medical problems.
Arthritis is the number one cause of disability in America.
It limits everyday dressing, climbing stairs, getting in and out of bed or walking - for about 7 million Americans. Approximately 56,000 people a year lose their foot or leg to diabetes. There are 250,000 sweat glands in a pair of feet. Sweat glands in the feet excrete as much as a half-pint of moisture a day. Walking barefoot can cause plantar warts.