By Leanna Coy, FNP Many women begin to have menstrual changes in their 30s and 40s that don’t relate to childbirth. Often these menstrual changes get pushed aside as related to work…
Category: In Good Health
IN GOOD HEALTH – MENOPAUSE SERIES: FDA updates warning labels on menopause hormones
“For too long, issues of women’s health have been underrecognized. Women and their physicians should make decisions based on data, not fear.” -FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, MD, MPH By Leanna Coy, FNP…
IN GOOD HEALTH – MENOPAUSE SERIES: Dealing with Depression and the Menopause Transition
By Leanna Coy, FNP During menopause, mental and emotional well-being can shift. Some women notice depressive symptoms. Certain women are more vulnerable to experiencing depression during these changes. For some, the symptoms…
THE VIEW FROM HERE: Autism – A Mother’s Perspective (Series – Part 2 of 2)
EDITOR’S NOTE: Here’s part two of Michelle Jenck’s “Autism – a Mother’s Perspective” – see below for a link to part one. With all the mis-information about autism and what causes it,…
IN GOOD HEALTH: Domestic Violence in Oregon and Tillamook County – Understanding the Numbers
By Leanna Coy, FNP Domestic violence is a public health issue that touches many in Tillamook County. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 1 in 4 women and…
IN GOOD HEALTH – MENOPAUSE SERIES: Meno-belly – How hormone shifts contribute to midlife weight gain
EDITOR’S NOTE: World Menopause Day – October 18th … here’s the latest from the Pioneer’s healthcare expert. Leanna Coy has a series of articles about menopause – links below. The theme for…
IN GOOD HEALTH: The Importance of Vaccines
By Jan Boal, RN As a part of my studies for nursing, microbiology was mandated, and boy, am I glad! It was fascinating! Learning how our immune system, the body’s defense network…
IN GOOD HEALTH: What’s going on down there? Changes to Vulva in Menopause
By Leanna Coy, FNP-BC Women (people born with ovaries) experience many physical changes when their estrogen begins to decline in perimenopause. Some are obvious, such as hot flashes and weight gain in…
IN GOOD HEALTH: FDA Panel on SSRIs Use in Pregnancy Not Looking at Harm Reduction; Black Box Warning will Cause Harm, Confusion
By Leanna Coy, FPN-BC On July 21, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) convened a panel to discuss the safety of using a class of antidepressants in pregnancy. The drugs,…
IN GOOD HEALTH – PERIMENOPAUSE IMPACTS: The word is on the tip of my tongue – Brain fog!
By Leanna Coy, FNP Kelly is finding it increasingly difficult to get her work done. She is more forgetful and has a harder time staying on task. When she is at home,…