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"According to NYTimes.com, women who get weekly pedicures fall into the very small percentage of people who regularly take care of their feet\u2014thus, we should all continue beautifying our toes! OK\u2014that&amp;#039;s not exactly what the article said, but that&amp;#039;s what I chose to take from it. As if, under normal economic circumstances, I didn&amp;#039;t already feel too indulgent getting my calluses scrubbed, my legs pumiced and my cuticles tended to by someone else, now, in turbulent times, it seems like exactly the kind of thing I should be giving up in hopes of preserving some cash. But, alas, my incentive to keep coughing up the $20 dollars every other week: (This is the actual news\u2026) In a recent report, the American Podiatric Medical Association found 53 percent of respondents reported foot pain so severe that it hampered their daily function, according to NYTimes.com. And although some larger issues, like being overweight, diabetes and poor circulation can be the real foot foul, a regular pedicure is proven useful for keeping nails healthy, maintaining overall hygiene and softening the skin, which can prevent many minor ailments and slowly accumulated damage. Plus, according to CreatingAGoodLife.com, cutting, clipping and cleaning of the nails prevents ingrown nail infections. They add, &amp;quot;the elimination of dirt and bacteria from your feet will also help prevent nail diseases and disorders and helps eliminate foot odor.&amp;quot; That said, if you&amp;#039;re thinking about giving up your right to a professional polish, think again! "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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