By Leanna Coy, FNP-BC KEY TAKEAWAYS: Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) medications like semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound) remain popular, but expensive options for weight loss. In 2022, drug shortages led to…
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TILLAMOOK FAMILY COUNSELING & TILLAMOOK COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS Safer Homes Event at Pastega Activity Center Aug. 1st – FREE Food & Bowling for First 100
OIOpublisher Tillamook County Community Health Centers and Tillamook Family Counseling Center are teaming up to host a Safer Homes event on Friday, August 1st from 3:00-6:00 PM at the Pastega Activity Center…
IN GOOD HEALTH: Not just hot flashes – What every woman should know about the perimenopause transition
By Leanna Coy, FNP Menopause care is booming right now. This is great news after more than two decades of women in menopause not getting the care they needed. Twenty years ago,…
OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY: OHA launches ‘Connect to Hope’ awareness campaign, data dashboard on third anniversary of 988
(Salem, Ore.) – Oregon Health Authority is marking the third anniversary of 988—the three-digit number that anyone can call, text or chat when in need of mental health support—with two significant milestones:…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Some Non-Legislative Thoughts
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 Dear Friends and Neighbors, I thought I’d offer readers a legislative break this week and turn to news I’m seeing outside the Capitol. Earlier this…
Domestic Violence: Understanding the Full Spectrum of Abuse; Resources
By Leanna Coy, FNP-BC Domestic violence and family violence affects about 10 million Americans every year. Domestic violence includes physical, financial, sexual, or mental abuse of an adult, child, or elder. Domestic violence…
North Coast Communities Invited to Share Ideas on Caring for Those Facing Serious Illness and Grief
(TILLAMOOK & MANZANITA, OR) — Local residents are invited to take part in upcoming community listening circles in Tillamook and Manzanita, hosted by The Peaceful Presence Project. These interactive gatherings are designed…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: The Gut Microbiome – Tiny Organisms with Big Impact on Health
By Leanna Coy, FNP-BC Little universes of bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites live in and on your body. Known as microbiomes, these tiny worlds impact your overall well-being positively by working together…
Oregon Health Authority urges people to check immunity against measles; get vaccinated
As cases appear in other states, including neighboring California, Oregon health officials recommend measures to stay safe PORTLAND, Ore._ With spring break and summer travel season approaching, Oregon Health Authority (OHA) encourages…
A PERSONAL POINT OF PRIVILEGE: How to Fund Medicaid Without Screwing Taxpayers – Oregon Already Figured It Out
EDITOR’S NOTE: Here’s an installment from Tillamook County’s State Representative Cyrus Javadi’s Substack blog, “A Point of Personal Privilege” Oregon legislator and local dentist. Representing District 32, I focus on practical policies…