Wellness Inspiration
The gut microbiome: Tiny organisms with a big impact on your health
Written by: Leanna Coy, FNP-BC, Freelance Health Writer Little universes of bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites...
The Hidden Addiction: Do You Know Where to Look?
Written by: Sarah Ermer, MPH, CHES; Prevention Specialist at Tillamook Family Counseling Center March is Problem...
Death Doula: A Compassionate Companion Through The End-of-Life Journey
We each deserve to spend the last months, weeks, days, and hours of our lives in an environment that makes us feel...
One Year Later: Progress Over Perfection
Progress over Perfection Update Written by Emery Edwards Almost a year ago, I wrote and published an article about my...
The Ultimate Act of Love: Prioritizing Self-Care This Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is often associated with grand romantic gestures, chocolates, and flowers, but at its core, it’s a...
Nourishing Mealtime Strategies
Did you know simple mealtime routines can set children up for success? Providing nutritious foods that nourish a...
The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of Menopause Treatment
With the introduction of hormone therapy in the 1960s, women flocked to their doctors to treat their menopause...
Michael “Smily” Hurliman: Hope in Healing
Michael “Smily” Hurliman’s story begins like many others—a high school kid longing to fit in and be accepted. In his...
Why I’m In! Interview with Well-Being Director, Michelle Jenck
Why I’m “in” with Wellness Michelle Jenck, Well-Being Director, Adventist Health Tillamook and Tillamook County...
Awareness is Key…
...to taking action for breast cancer prevention and healing. October is breast cancer awareness month. It’s also my...
Taking the Overwhelm Out of Parenting
Let's face it: Whether you're a single parent, have a supportive co-parent, or are part of a large, supportive family...
Talking, Teaching, and Thriving: Conversations for Parents
Over the last few weeks, I have been reading a great book about addiction*. Preventing addiction is, after all, the...