title: By the way, doctor.  I have been told by a podiatrist that because of hammertoes, the fat pods on the ball of my foot have dissipated, causing pain when I walk or stand for long periods.  I like to walk for exercise so this is a real bother.  I am trying to figure out how to handle the foot and all of its idiosyncrasies.
authors: James P
authors: JP
authors: Ioli
mesh_terms: D005528:Foot / Q000503:physiopathology*; D037801:Hammer Toe Syndrome / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain / Q000503:physiopathology; D011032:Podiatry; D016138:Walking