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Female age 64 excellent health history. retired, but wore high heels most of career. now, the balls of my feet ache frequently. did they wear thin?
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Fat loss: As we get older we loose the fat pad in the ball of our feet which could lead to pain in the area.
Answered 1/29/2013
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