By Leanna Coy, FNP-BC Summer is in full swing, with the sun shining on your favorite hiking, boating, and beach activities. Sunny days can boost your mood and vitamin D, helping balance…
Category: Health Care
Tillamook County Community Health Centers Administrator Marlene Putman to Retire This Summer, Reception July 22nd
Tillamook County Community Health Centers (TCCHC) Administrator, Marlene Putman is retiring this summer after working for Tillamook County for 32 years, serving nearly 16 years as TCCHC Administrator. Community members are invited…
Psilocybin Therapy – Learn More at Free Presentation “Psilocybin – Facts & Myths” – July 25th at Tillamook Main Library
By Jan Boal RN, Enlightened Awakenings, Psilocybin Coach/Facilitator The new surge of Psilocybin therapy has many folks scratching their heads and thinking,” what is that exactly!? Is it safe? What does it…
IN GOOD HEALTH: The Gift of Not Knowing
Turning micro-epiphanies into miracles By Michelle Jenck I really don’t like the word “transformation.” It has become a buzzword like so many others that once held a positive meaning but now seems…
IN GOOD HEALTH: Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and the Window of Opportunity for Brain Health
By Leanna Coy, FNP-BC KEY TAKEAWAYS: The timing for starting HRT may matter more than the decision itself Late initiation carries added risks The science is still evolving The history of…
IN GOOD HEALTH: Sad, Scared and Fluffy After 50
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Pioneer has been publishing a series of articles about menopause health issues, treatments, resources and suggestions from menopause expert, Leanna Coy, FNP-BC. See below for links to these articles….
IN GOOD HEALTH: Medicare Now Covering GLP-1 Drugs for Weight Loss – GLP-1 Bridge Program Short-term ‘Demonstration’
By Leanna Coy, FNP BC In 2003, Congress made changes to Medicare. The Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act barred weight loss medication coverage. This came on the heels of diet pill…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: Cultivating Relationships through Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) to Prevent Teen Substance Use
By Sarah Hagopian, Prevention Intern, Tillamook Family Counseling Center These days, you’ve probably heard plenty about the risks of teens trying or using substances. As a parent, it’s natural to feel concerned…
OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY: New Nutrition Benefits for OHP members with complex health needs
New benefits will help improve health outcomes and reduce health care costs. Salem, Ore.—Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is introducing two new nutrition benefits for eligible Oregon Health Plan (OHP) members: a fruit and vegetable benefit and a pantry stocking benefit. These supports…
IN GOOD HEALTH: With Grace, No Despair
Suffering is inevitable. Despair isn’t. By Michelle Jenck, M Ed There but for the Grace of God . . . This is the thought I often have when I see someone less fortunate,…
