Help a reader out

Ugh, summer colds. Winter colds aren't exactly a walk in the (snowy) park, but at least most people are stuck inside anyway. Summer colds always seem to land during the most glorious days filled with sunshine and barbecues and day trips to the beach. And if you are like Shine reader Jess, they... Read More »

Many of you have jumped right in and offered up words of advice and support on many matters of health and wellness. Now let's turn our attention to a younger reader who has reached out in her blog for our help. Katea posted: I am virgin, 15 years old  and I have a big problem. Katea wants... Read More »

A few years ago, after a dinner out with a grieving girlfriend who'd just had her sixth (yes, sixth) miscarriage in two years, I realized how many women I know who have gone through the pain and discomfort and confusion and heartbreak (and even sometimes relief) of a miscarriage. I didn't do... Read More »