TrueCare Family Medicine

03/17/2026

🍀 Looks like this little leprechaun outsmarted his trap again! 🍀

St. Patrick’s Day is always a fun reminder that spring is right around the corner, but warmer weather also brings allergy season. Hopefully you can escape allergies as well as this guy escaped his trap!

At TrueCare Family Medicine, we’re able to offer many over-the-counter and prescription allergy medications at much lower prices for our members.

Examples:
• cetirizine (Zyrtec) – often $14 retail, $4 here for 90 day supply
• Montelukast (Singulair) – about $18 retail, $4.50 here for 90 day supply
• Olopatadine allergy eye drops – about $12 retail, $4 here
• Fluticasone nasal spray – often $16 retail, under $8 here

We can also help with albuterol, diphenhydramine, other antihistamines, nasal sprays, and more.

Reach out today to schedule your cost-free meet and greet with Dr Heagy to see how she can help you.

03/14/2026

Thank you to everyone who came to stop by and say hi at the health and wellness fair! It was nice to meet new people and discuss direct primary care. Big thank you to Dr Bridget Hilliard for helping out!

03/10/2026

📚 Reading has always been a big part of life in the Heagy household.

Dr Heagy’s kids’ school participates in a program called “One School, One Book,” where the entire school reads the same book at the same time. After everyone finishes, they host a special event with activities and discussions centered around the story. It’s a great way to bring the school together, and teach kids how meaningful and fun reading can be.

Reading offers so many benefits for everyone, regardless of age. It improves cognitive function, sparks imagination, reduces stress, and helps build empathy by allowing us to see the world through another perspective. They also say it helps with sleep - at times, that is hard to believe!

Last year, Dr Heagy read 37 books. A couple of her all-time favorites are The House of God and A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. Some favorites from the past year include The Correspondent and Rock Paper Scissors.

If you’re looking for a habit that can make a big impact on your health, consider starting with reading a book.

📖 What’s the best book you’ve read recently?

03/06/2026

Most people don't know how much they spend on healthcare every year. Contrary to popular belief, insurance shouldn't cover most primary care costs; it's meant for major events, like surgeries and catastrophic illnesses.

We've created a quick, two-minute anonymous survey asking about insurance premiums, copays, and doctor visits. The goal is to compile local numbers to estimate actual healthcare spending in our area and compare different care models. This will help create a more realistic picture by using local numbers instead of national averages.

If you're willing to participate, we very much appreciate it! Please feel free to share with others in the local area.

Thank you for your consideration! We will be sharing data in the next few weeks!

https://forms.gle/ywEfrAGqVVRcHPM97

03/05/2026

I recently had the opportunity to join the Diabetes Coalition of York for a vlog conversation about diabetes management in the primary care setting. We talked about how primary care plays a key role in helping patients prevent, manage, and live well with diabetes.

During the discussion, I also shared a bit of my own personal medical journey and how that experience has shaped the way I care for my patients. Our health stories often influence the empathy and perspective we bring to others.

Thank you to the Diabetes Coalition of York for inviting me to be part of this conversation and for the work they do to support education and resources in our community.

03/02/2026

Today marks 6 months of TrueCare Family Medicine being open — and it still feels a little surreal.

I truly cannot thank my family, friends, patients, and community enough for all of your support in helping make this dream a reality. This journey has reignited my passion, and it’s so refreshing to care for patients without the limitations of insurance and corporate guidelines.

Not only have we continued to welcome new patients each week, but I’ve also had the opportunity to spend more time out in the community. Some highlights include helping high school seniors with mock interviews and speaking at local senior centers about health tips.

I’m so grateful — and very much looking forward to the next 6 months. 💙

02/27/2026

If your child or teenager has ever been a patient of Dr. Heagy, you’ve probably heard her internet and technology safety “spiel.” During well-child visits, she talks with families about monitoring devices and online activity. Many parents will say things like, “They’re a good kid,” or “I trust them.”

And that may absolutely be true.

But the reality is that teenagers are naturally impulsive, and the parts of the brain responsible for judgment and decision-making aren’t fully developed until well into their 20s. Even good kids can make risky choices or mistakes — and unfortunately, traffickers are highly skilled at manipulation.

If you have a child or teen in your life, we encourage you to read Officer Gomez’s message below. His page shares important, practical information for families. Human trafficking is not just a distant problem — it affects communities everywhere, including our own.

02/25/2026

“Comparison is the thief of joy.”

Only you know your struggles, your challenges, your obstacles — and the strength it took to get to where you are today.

Every single day, Dr. Heagy sits with patients who are carrying heavy things. So often, they compare themselves to others… or to a previous version of themselves. “I used to be able to…” or “She’s doing so much better than I am…”

Healing isn’t a competition.

One of the things we’re most grateful for at TCFM is the time spent with each patient. We create individualized, realistic goals — whether we’re working on depression, diabetes, or any other chronic condition.

We focus on progress, not perfection.

And we celebrate the little wins — because those “little” wins are actually the big ones.

If you’re ready to focus on progress, where your goals are individualized and supported, please reach out. We can schedule a meet and greet to see if we’re the right fit.

02/12/2026

Dr Heagy came across this beautifully written article on perimenopause, menopause, and hormone therapy. If you are in this phase of life — or care for someone who is — we would strongly encourage you to take a few minutes to read it.

It eloquently captures many of the same points that Dr Heagy often discusses with her own patients: the complexity of hormonal changes, the importance of individualized, evidence-based care, and the role hormone therapy can play in improving quality of life for the right candidates. It also highlights the risks of getting swept up in one-size-fits-all advice from influencers or marketing-driven approaches without careful medical guidance.

What the evidence says about today’s most popular menopause “solutions”

02/03/2026

This photo was taken during a break at work several years ago — my baby being cared for, and the oldest already learning what care looks like. Breastmilk on the counter, a stethoscope in tiny hands.

On National Women Physicians Day, I’m thinking about how much women hold — at work, at home, and everywhere in between. I’m truly grateful for the privilege of doing this work.