By Leanna Coy, FNP-BC It’s 4:30 p.m., and the sun is already going down. Welcome to the dark fall and winter months without daylight saving time. For some Oregonians, the short…
Category: Health Care
OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY: Open Enrollment begins as Oregon launches Explore Health, new marketplace for private health insurance
People can now shop, compare plans, find savings, and enroll in 2027 health coverage at ExploreHealthOR.gov (SALEM, OR) — Open Enrollment for 2027 health coverage is now underway, and people…
A POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE: So, a U.S. Senator Climbed Into My Car…
Three members of Congress, one rainy Oregon afternoon, and a side of politics you won’t see in a campaign ad. By State Representative Cyrus Javadi Two days until Election Day. If…
IN GOOD HEALTH: “Natural” Isn’t always Better – How to spot “fairy dusting” on menopause supplement labels
By Leanna Coy, FNP-BC When I first began having menopause symptoms and I couldn’t get my healthcare provider to prescribe hormones for relief, I turned to supplements to relieve the hot…
IN GOOD HEALTH: Preparing for respiratory illness season – Get vaccines now
By Leanna Coy, FNP-BC As temperatures begin to cool and the holiday season gets underway with Halloween this month, it’s time to prepare for fall and winter respiratory illnesses. As we…
Nehalem Bay Health Center & Pharmacy Names Bernadette Thomas Medical Director
Nehalem Bay Health Center & Pharmacy (NBHCP) has named Bernadette Thomas, APRN, DNP, MPH, as Medical Director. Bernadette began serving in the role in September and also provides primary care as a…
BUTCH’S BLOG: Unhealthy Health Care
By Butch Freedman Lately I’ve had to deal with some health problems — skin carcinomas to be precise. Too much sunning in my youth on the waves and beaches of New Jersey….
IN GOOD HEALTH: Health Impacts of Rising Cannabis Use Among Adults
By Leanna Coy, FNP-BC Doug used to relax with a beer or two after work. He felt the alcohol helped him unwind and relax. Over the years, the amount he drank…
IN GOOD HEALTH: Is it Any Wonder?
Is it weird to be healthy or are we wired to be healthy? By Michelle, Jenck, M-Ed Is it any wonder that our physical and mental health is so tragically offline? Given…
IN GOOD HEALTH: Not lazy, just undiagnosed Adult ADHD
By Leanna Coy, FNP-BC Mark has struggled to keep a job. At 35, he hasn’t worked in one place for more than a year, citing frustrations with coworkers or problems keeping…
