Sounds crazy, but it’s true. Stilettos may cause urinary tract infections (UTIs), according to Larrian Gillespie, M.D., a Beverly Hills urologist. High heels make the pelvis tilt forward and the back curve out. This causes lordosis, a condition that creates pressure on the sensory nerves in your lower spine, explains Dr. Gillespie. When the nerves are compromised, your bladder can’t empty properly, and the next things you know, you’ve got a UTI.
Before you resign yourself to wearing flats for life, take this test to see if your shoes are too high. Put on your heels and check your side view in a full-length mirror. If you have an arch in your back, you’re setting yourself up for problems, says Dr. Gillespie.
If you can’t forgo heels, start working on strengthening your stomach and back muscles, which help stabilize your pelvis. Go to www.fitnessmagazine.com/workouts for exercises that can help. –Rachel Sturtz
Source: Fitness, October 2007
I’ve never cared for high heels ~ and they always make my feet hurt. I prefer flats ~ and I’m glad there’s a healthy reason to wear them 
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