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Measles can be dangerous, especially for babies and young children.
Measles symptoms typically include:
- High fever (may spike to more than 104° F)
- Cough
- Runny nose
- Red, watery eyes
- Rash breaks out 3-5 days after symptoms begin
- About 1 out of 4 people who get measles...Read more
We’ve all seen those “lose weight fast” fad diets promising for big results in a short amount of time. However, research shows the key to achieving and maintaining a healthy weight isn’t about short-term dietary changes, it’s about lifestyle changes. Those changes include balancing your caloric intake with healthy...
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Mixing Opioids with Benzodiazepines: Risks and Side Effects
Did you know on average, 115 Americans die every day from an opioid overdose? With correct education and drug usage, these deaths can be 100% preventable. Concurrent use of opioids and benzodiazepines can have serious, potentially lethal side effects like respiratory depression....
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If you’re a Northern California resident you know that pollen is NO joke each Spring. According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), researchers say nasal allergies affect about 50 million people each year in the United States. Don’t spend your springtime suffering from itchy, burning eyes...
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Taking your medication exactly as prescribed is a crucial part of managing your overall health and well-being. If you don’t take your prescriptions the right way as prescribed by your doctor or pharmacist, serious health risks can occur. Having a medication routine is important for treating chronic and temporary...
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Certified For Care
Not only do we get involved in numerous ways when it comes to helping out the seniors in our community, we now have two pharmacists who are officially certified to care for our seniors! That’s right our very own Aaron Smith and Dante Lehman have recently received...
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Adopt A Senior Program
Many seniors are in need, and without the community’s help they wouldn’t be able to get items as simple as a pair of socks. That’s why Owens Pharmacy teams up with Dignity Health Connected Living’s “Adopt A Senior” program every year to show our support for...
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Caring for an elderly parent or loved one can be very challenging at times. Whether it’s financial support or emotional support, it certainly is a big task for one to take on. However, there are many resources available to help you and your loved ones on this daunting journey...
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Let’s #MoveinMay For National Physical Fitness And Sports Month!
At Owens Healthcare, we are committed to helping customers lead a healthy lifestyle. We recognize that a large part of maintaining good health involves regular physical activity. That’s why we work to raise awareness in the communities we serve...
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Need Help with Open Enrollment?
Owens has a special free program to help you select the right Medicare Part D Plan for you!
Just call 1 (800)-MyOwens (1-800-696-9367) and ask for our Senior Care Advocate. Our Medicare Part D expert will help you determine the right plan based on your prescription...
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