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What do foot binding, women's high heels, and bunions have in common? They are all the result of feet being cramped or bound in tight places for too long. Too much pressure puts stress on the toes. Sometimes culture and fashion trends have a price. Here's what you need to know...

Shoes are necessary, utilitarian, and mostly mandatory. They are also fun, creative, and wonderful expressions of our creativity and personality. In that expression of our personality, many of us gravitate toward different shoe fads. Shoe fads usually take one aspect of a regular shoe and exaggerate it. That means new fabrics, unusual lines, and even extreme heights.

I hate throwing out shoes, especially when they are in perfectly good condition. Like when your kids have outgrown them. Soles4Souls is a reputable organization that accepts gently worn shoes and gives them to people who are in need of shoes.

I predict that these GPS shoes are going to take our world by storm, and change the way we view keeping our loved ones safe forever. Here's how they work, and where to get your own pair of GPS shoes.

Fit Flops are a new walking sandal designed to boost your fitness level as you walk. Do they really work? Find out here.

Did you know that the right shoe should have a heel that is actually slightly lower than the ball of the foot? And shoes without arch support actually flatten your foot and damage all those tender bones and muscles and ligaments. Here's how the right shoes affect your feet...

I can't think of a shoe that is more high-tech than the Nike + iPod workout kit. All you have to do to have the best of all worlds is to get yourself a Apple iPod nano, a pair of Nike+ shoes, and a Nike + iPod Sport Kit. From there, your shoes and your iPod will begin to communicate with one another. You can watch the time, track your miles, and listen to songs -- all while receiving real-time feedback about your run.

Flip flops made in China and sold at Walmart MAY be bad for your health. So, for your feet's sake (and the feet of your kids), please be aware. Real life cases of flip flops gone bad.

As strange as they look, I'd definitely wear Z-Coil shoes. I'm just not sure I can afford 'em. They cost about $200 a pair. I also like that they're made in the USA.