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Celebrities such as former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham and supermodel Naomi Campbell are just two high-profile sufferers of a condition that each year affects two-in-three women - foot discomfort.They reportedly suffered from painful bunions last year, just one of a range of everyday foot ailments to which an increasing number of women are becoming prone.Years of being a slave to fashion in an assortment of high-heeled and pointed-toe women's shoes have taken their toll on the pin-up duo.And while many of us do not have the long lens of a paparazzi trained on our feet at every moment, the headline-grabbing plight of Victoria and Naomi captured in the media has served to highlight the importance of shoe comfort.The pressure caused by ill-fitting women's Christian Louboutin Simple Pump 100mm(Nude) shoes can not only trigger hot, swollen and painful feet; it can also lead to more long-standing conditions such as heel and arch pain, bunions, corns, calluses and blisters. It can even result in problems with a person's gait or posture - and, according to one survey, even lead to wrinkles after years or grimacing in pain!As you may expect, Christian Louboutin women are more likely than men to wear ill-fitting shoes. Although Victoria's football-playing husband, David Beckham, certainly captured the nation's interest and put the hitherto-unknown metatarsal bone into everyone's vocabulary when injuring his foot ahead of the last World Cup.And research shows that the problem is worsened by the fact that the average woman in Britain spends more of her day on her feet than her continental neighbours - particularly at work. In Sweden, for example, it is rare for workers to be required to stand for more than two hours per day.Feet, toe and ankle-related problems contribute to an increasing number of lost working days among female employees.Trade union leaders have claimed that every year over 2 million working days were lost due to lower limb disorders, with almost 200,000 people reporting lower limb ailments caused or made worse by their job.Among those women at prime risk are retail staff, nurses, teachers, postal workers, bar and catering staff, cleaners, assembly line workers, postal workers and sorters, reception staff, hospital porters, hairdressers, machine operators, nursery staff and lab technicians.The typical working day of airline cabin crew, for example, spotlights why built-in comfort is fast-becoming the key factor in the shoe-buying process.Each attendant works on average 12 hours a day, 4.5 days a week - and most of this time is spent on their feet, either on board the aircraft, or walking to and from the terminal building. This equates to an average six-mile walk a day, discount Christian Louboutin much of it spent at 30,000-ft.Getting the right shoe - mixing affordability with both comfort and style - is as important now as it was more than 100 years ago when a group of doctors first warned of the 'dire' risks of prolonged standing in unsuitable shoes.The adage that healthy shoes means health feet rings as true now as it did then.Wearing shoes that fit properly and support your feet is vital to avoid sore feet and to prevent or alleviate many common foot problems. It's also important to choose footwear that will minimise your risk of falling and slipping.If you are one of those women who suffer from foot discomfort, another important factor to consider is alternating your shoes from christian louboutin Un Bout Sling 85mm Black one day to the next. This will help to vary the posture of the foot and distribute the load over a greater range of joints and muscles. It will also allow your shoes to dry out and therefore reduce the growth of bacteria. Alternating sports footwear allows the foam cushioning greater time to 'rebound'. This may help prolong the life of your shoes Christian Louboutin MAGO 160MM(Blue).