Simple remedies for foot pain

It’s no secret that taking 5,000 to 10,000 steps per day safeguards against heart disease, diabetes and dementia. But stubborn foot aches and pains can prevent us from walking and engaging in other “stepwise” activities as often as we'd like. In fact, a survey conducted by the American Podiatric Medical Association found that painful feet kept 72% of sufferers from exercising. To the rescue: Simple strategies that soothe foot soreness naturally—whenever and wherever it strikes

- Melissa Gotthardt

Big toe pain? Sip a cherry elixir

Compounds found in tart cherries and their juice have a study-backed ability to lower levels of uric acid in the body that causes toe pain in people with gout. And according to Michelle Schoffro Cook, Ph.D., author of Arthritis-Proof Your Life, drinking 4 Tbs. of cherry juice mixed in 8 oz. of water can deliver pain relief in 20 to 30 minutes. Another way to go: Enjoying a cup of cherries daily. Ina Boston University School of Medicine study, those who did so significantly reduced their gout flare-ups in two days.

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