Health Tip: Snug Shoes Can Damage Feet

Here's what you could end up with

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(HealthDay News) -- You may sacrifice comfort for fashionable shoes, but you could be damaging your feet.

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The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons says the following problems can result from wearing shoes that are too snug:

• Hammertoes.
• Bunions.
• Calluses.
• Corns.

-- Diana Kohnle