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By drbhatia
October 24, 2011
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During October, pink ribbons and Susan G Komen “Race for the Cures” serve as a reminder of the importance of awareness and prevention in the fight against breast cancer.  Even at the Columbus marathon last weekend, there was a group called “Team Komen” running to raise money towards breast cancer research.  While women supporting this cause are out running races to help save lives, they also may find out the hard way that there are many foot and ankle ailments that tend to be more common in females than in males. 

While many studies have been done demonstrating the harm that women inflict on their feet  by wearing high heels, there are also differences bone and tissue structure that make women more susceptible to various foot and ankle problems.  Studies have found that women may have less cartilage in some of the joints in their foot and ankle.  This decreased cartilage may play a role in the development of osteoarthritis, which results from normal wear and tear of the joints over time.  Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory disease of the joints that is known for causing a crippling of the hands, but also commonly affects the feet.  This disease also more commonly affects women than men.  By visiting a podiatrist, women with both of these types of arthritis may be able to find pain relief and improved foot and ankle function with the use of orthotics or possibly surgery. 

Fehigh heelsmales are more likely to develop osteoporosis than males.  Osteoporosis is a loss of bone density that is abnormal and unhealthy for a person’s age and gender.  This loss of bone density means that your bones are weaker and can be damaged more easily.  A stress fracture in the foot can be one of the first indicators of osteoporosis.  In a healthy bone, a stress fracture would typically only occur in situations of repetitive force being applied to the bone, such as in long distance running or marching for extended periods of time.  Being aware of this increased bone loss can allow for women to protect their bones with preventative measures including getting adequate nutrition with calcium and vitamin D in their diets. 

Women have been shown to suffer from bunions and hammertoes more frequently than men.  Along with their natural foot structure, wearing inappropriately fitting shoes may contribute to this problem.  It is important to remember that high heels and shoes that are too small not only cause pain in your feet, but contribute to pain in yours knees and back.  For the month of October, women helping out in the fight against breast cancer should also remember to help their feet out by taking care of them with good fitting shoes, a good diet and seeing their podiatrist at the first sign of problems!!

Please visit www.columbusfoot.com for more information or call 614-885 FEET (3338) to schedule an appointment with a podiatrist in Columbus, Ohio. Columbus Podiatry & Surgery is located on the North side of Columbus, Ohio near Worthington. If you would like to see a podiatrist in Dublin, Ohio near Tuttle Crossing, call 614-885-3338 for an appointment.

By Dr. Animesh (Andy) Bhatia

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