Lately, I have been experiencing pain in my feet – the soles to be exact. While I think that it is probably due to my weight gain over the year, I still went ahead and researched on the topic. Guess what I found out? More than being overweight, there may be other reasons for aching feet! Some of them could actually be serious so aching feet should not be left alone, thinking that it is only due to age.
In the Health section of the New York Times, they featured this topic recently and presented some questions that can help you analyze the cause of your pain. Here are some of them.
Are you diabetic?
I didn’t realize this but poor blood circulation can cause feet pain due to the distance between the lower limbs and the heart. Alternatively, this can cause loss of feeling. For diabetics, this is dangerous because you might get wounds in your feet without realizing it. This can, in turn, lead to more complications such as infection or amputation.
Do you have flat feet or high arches?
Both conditions have adverse effects on the muscles on the feet. Either way, you need to wear the right kind of shoes that will help you deal with the condition and avoid pain.
Are your shoes the right size?
Some people may not realize it but their shoes may be contributing to the pain and discomfort they feet. The best way to go would be to have your feet actually measured and get the right size and type of shoes.
Needless to say, you have to see a podiatrist if you experience consistent pain in your feet.
译文:
足痛能告诉你什么？
最近，我的脚经常疼痛-准确地说是脚底。然而我认为可能是多年来我的体重增加造成的，我仍然照常生活，然后深入研究了这一课题。猜猜我发现了什么？并非是超重的原因，可能是其他原因导致足痛！实际上其中一些原因可能很严重，所以足痛不应放任，不应只想着是年龄增长的关系。
最近，《纽约时报》的公共卫生部门强调了这一话题，提出了一些问题能帮助你判断足痛的原因。以下是其中一些问题。
你是糖尿病患者吗？
我以前没有意识到这一点，但不良的血液循环可能导致足痛，因为下肢和心脏间有一段距离。另一种情况，可能导致知觉的丧失。对于糖尿病患者，这很危险，因为你可能在无意识的情况下受伤。这就可能，反过来，导致更多并发症，如感染或截肢。
你有平足或高弓足吗？
两种情况都会对足部肌肉造成不良反应。总之，你需要穿合适的鞋子，能帮助你应对这种情况并避免疼痛。
你的鞋是正确的尺码吗？
有些人没有意识到这一点，但他们的鞋子可能引起足部疼痛，使足部不舒服。最好的方法是测量自己的脚，穿鞋采用正确的尺码和适合的类型。
不用说，如果你的足部持续疼痛，那么你必须看足科医生了。