It would seem that October is the most vibrant month out of the year with all the colour variations found in these two stones. Both of the crystal structures of these birthstones are quite complex. Tourmaline, for example, has to be cut very precisely so that all the colours can be noticed in one glance.
When a child complains of heel pain, it is often thought to be growing pains, a normal phenomenon during childhood and adolescent growth spurts. 1  Growing pains are a simple way of describing mild and short-lived pain, usually in the legs where a muscle attaches to a bone.
Heel pain -- known as plantar fasciitis, is more common in people with thyroid conditions. If you have plantar fasciitis -- and you'll know because you will likely have a sharp pain in your heel when you first step down in the morning, or after you've been sitting for a while... Podiatrist Christine Dobrowolski tackles this issue with 15 steps to help.