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Dr. Jason Heavens
Dr. Heavens graduated from medical school in 1997 at the University of Ottawa, Canada. He completed a combined residency in family and emergency medicine and has worked in family and emergency medicine in both rural and urban settings since his graduation. Dr. Heavens is Board certified in Family Medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine. He has a great interest in Wellness, preventative care as well as treating sports injuries. He looks forward to taking excellent care of you and your families. His goal is to help you maximize the health and longevity you deserve.
When not working, he enjoys time with his family and active outdoor pursuits. He believes in health and fitness and prides himself on being able to swim 3,000 yards in less than an hour and running a half marathon in under 2 hours. He is active in the community and believes strongly in serving our Veterans. Dr. Heavens also volunteers on the Board of the Genesis Project.
The Silent Epidemic: Why Men Ignore Their Health
If you’re like most men, you probably push through aches, skip checkups, and assume you’ll deal with problems later. Guys, you’re not alone. Studies from ...
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Back-to-School Health Checklist: What to Do Before School Starts
Even though summer is still in play, children are counting on you to get them ready with a back-to-school health checklist. You can make this ...
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The 5 Most Common Summer Injuries We See in Urgent Care (and How to Avoid Them)
We love our summertime adventures in Arizona, but without proper care that outdoor fun comes with some common injuries, especially among kids and teens. This is ...
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Affordable Healthcare: Why People are Turning to Urgent Care
Medical costs and medical insurance are not coming down anytime soon and that’s adding more stress and uncertainty to our lives. This is where urgent ...
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Treating Ear Wax Blockage at Home
Ear wax, or cerumen, is a natural substance produced by the body to protect the ear canal from debris, bacteria, and moisture. While ear wax ...
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Should I take Ibuprofen or Acetaminophen?
When it comes to treating pain and inflammation, most people turn to over-the-counter medications like Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen. While both drugs are effective at relieving ...
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Let’s Talk Hypertension and Urgent Care
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a common medical condition that occurs when the force of blood pushing against the artery walls is too high. ...
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Stay Safe: Heavens Urgent Care Injury Prevention Guide
This article is designed to help you avoid some of the most common home, outdoor, and sports injuries in life. So, let’s practice injury prevention, ...
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Do I Need Antibiotics for Strep Throat?
Fever, pain when swallowing, and red, swollen tonsils are usually a sign that you have strep throat. Strep throat, caused by the bacterial infection Streptococcus ...
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Can you get stitches at an urgent care?
Why Your Next Stitches Should Come from an Urgent Care Doctor: Prompt Care, Convenience, and Quality Treatment When the time comes that you or a ...
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