Are your feet growing as you age?
Are your feet growing as you age?
A bigger shoe size is a common side effect of aging. In this Health Smarts video, orthopedic surgeon Vonda Wright, MD, explains why our feet get bigger as we get older and how the right shoe size will help you avoid foot pain and bunions.
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