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Medicine Talk
Siletz
Community
Providers Come on Board
As many of you have heard, Dr.
Trent Warren has decided to move his
family back to the Canby area after
serving just over two years as our
medical officer. We wish him all the
best in his future endeavors and
know that he will fondly remember
his experiences in Siletz - especially
the fishing!
I am happy to announce that we will
not experience a medical staff shortage
with Dr. Warren’s departure. We were
very fortunate to find Dr. Maureen
Bradley to fill in temporarily while we
recruit for a permanent replacement.
Dr. Bradley is board certified in
internal medicine and has been working
the last 10 years in various clinics,
filling in wherever needed. This gives
us some time to recruit a high-quality
physician who is eager to lead our
medical staff in making your clinic the
best place to receive care.
Starting Aug. 1, clinic patients will
have a new provider from which to
choose. Erin Hume, physician assistant,
has been recruited to fill the vacancy
left by Megan Evans. Erin is originally
from the Eddyville/Harlen area and
is excited to return home. She, her
husband, and two children have been
living in Galena, Alaska, where she
has served as the village medical
provider. Please help us welcome Erin
to our clinic.
Also, we will have our new full-
time dentist on board very soon. Dr.
Mark Moeller recently completed his
general practice residency in Madison,
Wis. He and his new bride, Naomi, will
move to our area as soon as they return
from their honeymoon.
I want to thank our patients who
have been so understanding during this
past year of staff shortage in the dental
program. Dr. Teich and his staff have
done an excellent job of meeting the
emergent needs of our patients and
look forward to having Dr. Moeller
here so we can return to normal
patient scheduling.
To schedule appointments, please
call the clinic at 1-800-648-0449 or
541-444-1030.
Outside-Area Health
Benefits
The Tribal Council recently
approved an additional $130,000
from gaming revenue for health care
benefits for tribal members who live
outside of the 11-county service area.
Past benefits have been used for vision,
dental, and hearing.
The Health Committee is interested
in your recommendations for using
these new funds. Some options we have
discussed include increasing the
pharmacy benefit or continuing to fund
requests for vision, dental, and hearing.
We hope that everyone who has
needed these services has been able
to access them through the Fringe
Benefits department.
The ultimate goal for our
membership, of course, is to purchase
health insurance coverage. The council
continues to build an endowment fund
toward that goal; $100,000 of FY2001
excess pledge revenue was deposited
into the fund.
If you have recommendations for
the Health Committee, please send a
brief note to Siletz Tribal Health
Committee, CTSI, P.O. Box 549, Siletz,
OR 97380-0549.
The committee has scheduled its
next meeting-for Aug. 19 and plans to
formulate its recommendations for
Tribal Council’s consideration.
Health
Clinic
Bite Your Tongue
Your tongue has many nerve
endings and blood vessels. That's why
biting your tongue can cause severe
pain and bleeding.
If you bite your tongue, clean the
area gently and then apply a cold
compress to reduce any swelling. If
the swelling or bleeding does not
stop immediately, seek emergency
medical treatment.
Source: www.emazing.com
Avoiding
Heartburn
You can take many steps to help
prevent the symptoms of heartbum.
First, watch what you eat. Stay away
from spicy, acidic, or high-fat foods.
Second, don’t smoke or drink alcohol.
Finally, many people find that
eating smaller meals and not laying
down for at least two hours after eating
also helps. For this reason, don’t eat
within a few hours of going to sleep.
If you suffer from heartburn, see
your doctor for further evaluation and
to discuss treatment options.
Source: ww. emazing, com
Tooth Talk
by Linda Kreutzer, RDH
Summer Snacks
Blueberries, peaches, raw and fresh vegetables! This is the time of year to
enjoy different kinds of fresh foods.
Kids love to eat fresh fruit in season and like adults, welcome a change.
Most children will naturally choose healthy, wholesome foods (like raw fruits
and vegetables) if those items are available Drinking pop with sugar and eating
junk foods (like chips) is learned. Kids eat what is available in the home.
It doesn't have to be a struggle to get kids to eat healthier. The trick is to
have juice in the fridge instead of pop. popcorn and pretzels instead of potato
chips, and to provide a variety of easy-to-eat fruits and veggies.
Growing bodies need five to nine servings from the fruit and vegetable group
every day! Helping children eat these amounts can be a real challenge.
Experiment by quietly trying something new.
Wash some carrots, slice into sticks, and put them on a plate (covered with
clear wrap), and see what happens. Or do the same with berries, cherries, sliced
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peaches, cantaloupe, or watermelon. Whatever you do, avoid saying things like,
“You have to eat this” or “It’s good for you.” Kids will be more cooperative if
they feel that what they eat is their idea.
As a reminder, children need the following every day:
© Milk group - two or three servings; teen-agers need at least four servings
© Meat and protein group - two or three servings
© Grain group (bread, cereal, rice, pasta) - at least six small servings
Sweet and fat snacks add calories without the needed vitamins and minerals.
Fresh fruits and vegetables actually clean the teeth and don't cause tooth decay
like sugary snacks such as candy, Twinkies, and pop.
Summer is here! The blueberries here in Siletz are ripe and ready for picking
and enjoying!