Circle Center Merchants

25/10/2024

I usually keep my business posts separate from my personal ones but this seems appropriate to express our gratitude to everyone for your on-going support and patronage.

14/01/2023

Starting Monday January 16th!

01/09/2020

This was in this morning's local newspaper, Corvallis Gazette Times, in a column by Dr Keith Roach regarding facial masks. It is an appropriate piece to post as we proceed through the mandatory facial barrier issue. (I am copying and pasting because the rest of the column was not related.)
For our business, it is required of all staff and all customers. The headline of the column today is 'Masks May Be Uncomfortable, But Not Harmful'. Please read on:

'DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 85-year-old working 20+ hours a week in retail. I have just returned to work after being furloughed because of the pandemic. My associates and I are required to wear masks, averaging seven hours daily. We feel as if our breathing is being compromised, as we are breathing in our own air, with no outside fresh air. Our masks get damp inside and some masks show the wearer to be inhaling the fabric itself as they breathe in. Is this safe? Are our lungs safe? Thank you for any reassurance you can offer. — P.L.

ANSWER: Wearing a mask for a prolonged time can be uncomfortable, but not dangerous. I have seen a lot of misinformation about supposed dangers of mask wearing, so I am glad you wrote.

There is a space between your face and the mask that will be filled with exhaled air. Exhaled air has more carbon dioxide and less oxygen than fresh air. However, the amount of that air is relatively small compared with the amount of air you breathe in, so you get a little exhaled air and a lot of fresh air — the space in your nostrils and upper airways have the same issue. Your lungs will compensate for the mask by breathing just a little deeper without you being consciously aware of it. Surgeons wear face masks for many hours without problems, and numerous recent studies have shown no drop in oxygen levels nor increase in carbon dioxide levels associated with masks.

When health providers see patients suspected of having coronavirus, we wear an N95 mask, a surgical mask on top, and a face shield. This provides the most protection, which is especially necessary when performing procedures on people with COVID-19. A cloth face mask protects you to some extent, but it protects the people you are around to a much greater extent, because the virus is mostly on large droplets. These get filtered and trapped by the mask. If everyone wore a cloth mask all the time when in contact with others, the rate of transmission would plummet.

A properly made face mask should not allow the wearer to breathe in fabric. Recent studies have shown a well-fitted homemade mask with multiple layers of quilted cotton is effective, and my own experience tells me they are pretty comfortable. I use them when outside the hospital. Some surgical face masks will start to fray as they age: When this happens, they should be discarded. I don't recommend an N95 mask for routine use by the public. They are significantly less comfortable to wear and are still in short supply in many hard-hit areas of the country.

28/09/2017

23/03/2017

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26/01/2017

23/12/2016

02/03/2016

Country Vitamins will be there!

Join us in April at our 3rd Annually Healthy Living Expo! Special thanks to our premier sponsor, The Corvallis Clinic!

03/12/2015

Stop in this Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Country Vitamins and all of the local merchants in Circle Center as the Buy Local Holiday campaign kicks off. Samples, discounts and treats for all. Be sure to sign up to win a fabulous holiday gift basket and a chance to win a Grand Prize from CIBA, our Community Independent Business Alliance in Corvallis!

29/09/2015

Pat and Glenn Sardell, owners of Country Vitamins will be hosting their 33rd Anniversary and Customer Appreciation Open House on Saturday, October 10th, from 9:30am to 5pm. Prizes, samples, discounts and in-store demos will be on tap throughout the day, along with the traditional carrot cake.

Country Vitamins has been serving the Corvallis community and Willamette Valley with the highest quality supplement products and truthful information since 1982.

Pat has served for over 16 years in leadership roles on several natural products trade association board of directors and continues to work on committees and special workgroups on issues relating to her industry.

She also served as President and on the board of directors for the Corvallis Independent Business Alliance (CIBA), promoting locally owned independent family businesses in our community.

Independent and family owned, Country Vitamins and staff strive to offer unparalleled customer service and quality without compromise. They provide a wide array of dietary supplements, homeopathy, natural skincare and cosmetics, and an assortment of other natural healthcare products. Open 7 days a week.