How To Easily Treat And Prevent Bunions

Bunions are lumps of bone that grow near the base of the big toe. This common condition, also known as hallux valgus, affects more than three million Americans each year. Women are more likely to be affected than men, and the risk of bunions increases with age. In addition to bunions affecting the big toe, a less common type of bunion, the bunionette or 'tailor's bunion,' occurs when a bony growth forms on the outside of the little toe. Bunions develop over several years and are considered a chronic condition. They can be caused by inherited structural abnormalities of the foot and by diseases such as arthritis, as well as from stress placed on the foot.