Home > Medical > Foot health Foot health All sections in Feet » About Feet » Common Foot Problems » Diabetic Feet » FAQs » General » Health Tips » Kid's Feet » Multimedia » Sportsmen's Feet » Stressed Feet Smaller isn't always sexier for the female foot A new study has found a big preference for large-footed women in an Indonesian tribe, and elsewhere. Flip-Flops may put you on path to foot trouble Scientists map foot fungi Blame your parents for bunion woes Oxygen treatment may not help foot ulcers See All Foot health News » Foot health Overview Foot care for diabetics Your heels Your ankles The skin on your feet Your toenails What is Foot health? About three-quarters of all people will experience some foot problems during their lives. On average, women have four times more foot problems than men do. Corns and calluses are very common, as are ingrown toenails, foot infections and ankle fractures, strains and sprains. Feet that are enclosed in shoes can be prone to fungal infections, and certain fashionable shoes, such as high heels, can cause a variety of foot problems. Any shoes that don't fit properly, can lead to foot problems, such as blisters, corns, calluses and bunions. Foot ulcers of any kind can be very dangerous to diabetics. Choosing the correct shoes is vital to foot health throughout life. Comfort should take precedence over high fashion. Take Action Ask Podiatrist » Quiz Foot problems? » Join Body Talk » Follow Health24 on Pinterest » How high heels hurt your body 6 ways sexy shoes damage your feet advertisement About feet Your ankles Your toenails Your heels The skin on your feet See All About feet » Diabetic feet Foot care for diabetics See All Diabetic feet » General Incorrect shoes the biggest pain for athletes Swollen feet during air travel 4 quick in-flight exercises Foot and ankle exercises See All General » Kids' feet What's best for children's feet? How to choose children’s shoes Keeping kids' feet fit A journey of steps See All Kids' feet » Stressed feet Reflexology: footsteps to health The reflexology treatment What is therapeutic reflexology? See All Stressed feet » Common foot problems Foot aches and pains during pregnancy Neuromas Plantar fasciitis - from Natural Standard Raynaud's disease See All Common foot problems » FAQs What are plantar warts and how can I get rid of them? How many bones do I have in my feet? What are bunions? What are flat feet? See All FAQs » Health tips Are your feet a knockout? Are your heels cracking you up? Your dirtiest foot forward From top to toe See All Health tips » Sportsman's feet Incorrect shoes the biggest pain for athletes See All Sportsman's feet » Tools Assess your risk for foot problems See All Tools » From our sponsors Don’t be taken by surprise this winter, keep your defences up with Vital Hop, skip and jump through winter with Hill’s Pet Nutrition Age-related bone loss is higher in women Conduct your most important Medihelp business from your mobile phone