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In like a lion, our like a lamb! Welcome March! Celebrating International Women's Month, and Breast Implant Illness Awareness.

Welcome to the dog days of February! Winter has set in on the mountaintop, so we advise you on how to settle in, keep healthy, and keep your chin up! Also announcements on the upcoming nutritional program and much more.

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Health Care Needs Reform and Relief

January welcomes in the new year and with that, cold and winter! Join us in ringing in 2024!

Welcome Winter! As we approach the Winter Solstice, we have much to look back on and have gratitude for. In this season of giving, we remember that the gift of giving is the best gift of all, as nothing makes us more happy or full of love than helping others and bringing joy. We wish you the most magical holiday season!

Being grateful in November, Flu and COVID-19 Vaccine updates, hunger and homelessness awareness and much more!

Welcome to October! The leaves are changing, and there are Halloween events happening in Tannersville! Flu and COVID vaccine updates, October awareness month, and much more!

Welcome fall, back to school, and all the mushrooms! Read about parasite cleanses and mushroom hunting in this months newsletter.

Welcome to August in the Catskills! So much to do and see. An update on the state of independent pharmacy in America, and what we are doing to try to save it!

Summer has arrived and the 4th of July is here! Welcome to summertime!! Topic this month: Social Wellness, our acupuncturist is back for the summer, and celebrating our summer intern!

Welcome back to the great outdoors! Learn about forest bathing and how to reconnect to the earth. June is PRIDE month! We celebrate everyone's individuality. Your Gut as Gatekeeper, by Yael Bernhard.

Upstate New York pharmacy has a revolutionary model for the community to take care of its own people's health

In this episode, we host Ed Ullman, CEO of Wellness RX, who sheds light on the struggles of independent pharmacies. He proposes transforming for-profit pharmacies into nonprofit entities, focusing on community well-being and sustainable operations.

Happy Mother's Day, spring allergies, tips for ticks, and so much more!

Celebrating our new intern, long haul covid, and our grand opening in Phoenicia!

Wellness Rx's Pharmacy for the Public Good is breaking new ground as a wellness center and a place for everyone, regardless of income level, to receive treatment and care from a non-profit pharmacy and not a corporate one.

Long COVID, or the continuation or development of new symptoms 3 months after the initial SARS-CoV-2 infection, is a major concern for many patients and providers. It is estimated that 15-20% of individuals with a COVID-19 infection will develop Long COVID, which is characterized by a wide range of symptoms and severity. The exact cause of Long COVID is unknown, but it is believed to involve the presence of persistent inflammation, possibly induced by the actual persistent presence of COVID-19 virus in the body despite testing negative for the disease. Age between 50-59, female gender, obesity, having underlying conditions such as COPD or diabetes, and >2 symptoms one month after the initial infection all increased the risk of having symptoms 1-year post-infection. Although there is no single treatment or cure for Long COVID, Paxlovid, an anti-viral medication authorized for emergency use by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of mild to moderate COVID-19 in adults and pediatric patients, has been shown to reduce the incidence of Long COVID by 25% when given to COVID-positive patients who qualified for antiviral treatment.

Loving memory of Patty Ullmann, Phoenicia updates, helpful tips on health navigators and so much more.

Phoenicia Pharmacy updates, Skin Care, Forest Bathing, and more!

Self care after the holidays, our first national podcast, and so much more!

Holiday gift giving time is here. Stop in to Wellness Rx and browse our wide selection of handmade, local, and fun gift ideas for everyone on your list. We have lots of new items in this winter!

Have you been hearing lately that spending time in nature is helpful? Beth Rennig recently completed a certification as a Forest Therapy Guide, and has written an article that helps explain how nature and working with energy can be a huge help to us. “As a certified Reiki Master practitioner and Forest Therapy Guide, I am passionate about helping people connect with their own healing processes and with the natural world.“ “Forests provide two essential elements that help our biology, oxygen, and phytoncides, which are chemicals found in plants' natural oils that act as a plant's defense system. In guided forest walks, I invite people to have experiences that help them engage their senses more deeply with the trees, plants, and the natural world around them. Anyone can do this practice on their own, even in their yard. Besides the physical benefits of forest bathing, being in a small group of like-minded people and spending more time in nature can help lift our mood and make us feel more connected. I believe forest bathing is essential for us to cope with the post-pandemic stress, and it can help our children who are suffering from nature deficit disorder.

Listen in as Ed Ullmann speaks to Hillary Blackburn about his vision for the future of pharmacy.

Obesity is a prevalent issue in the United States, with approximately one third of the population classified as obese, defined as having a body weight that is 30% or more above their ideal weight. While poor diet, lack of exercise, and stress-related overeating contribute to obesity in many individuals, some individuals may struggle to lose weight despite engaging in healthy behaviors due to genetic factors. These individuals, who may be suffering from a chronic disease, often also develop diabetes and incur higher healthcare costs.

The concept of home health care has its roots in 1883 America, where nurses would care for the sick and poor in their homes. Today, over 15,000 companies in the United States provide home care services to 15 million patients (70% of whom are over age 65), resulting in a $58 billion revenue industry.

This November we are thankful and grateful for so many things! A new team member, our first expansion, and so much more! Wish you and your family all the best this Thanksgiving holiday!

(Tannersville, NY - October 31, 2022) – Ed Ullmann, Chief Pharmacist and Chief Operating Officer (CEO) of Wellness Rx Pharmacy, 5980 Main Street in Tannersville, NY announced today that Wellness Rx Pharmacy and Pharmacy for the Public Good (PPG) have signed a five (5) year lease agreement to bring a Wellness Center and Pharmacy to Phoenicia, NY, in the Town of Shandaken.

October is American Pharmacists Month and Emotional Wellness Month! Also we feature one of our local artists, and much more!

‍As we end 2022 and come to terms with a worldwide pandemic that has killed over one million Americans, it’s now time to reflect on some of the changes, new norms and challenges that our society will face in the years ahead. Some changes will be positive, some negative, but we will be creating A New America that generations to come will be shaped by. Here’s some of the important trends that we are watching and the myriad of questions we should ask ourselves and our community leaders.

Bonnie was quiet, but did she have plenty to say. An incredible woman who was dealt a lousy hand but somehow relished playing it everyday.

Welcome Fall and back to school! Keeping you and your loved ones healthy through every season, Wellness Rx provides insight into how to stay well! Announcing our September Mountaintop Spirit Award, and so much more.

August is National Wellness Awareness Month! Join us in celebrating ways to stay well. Another practitioner joins our team, our food drive wraps up, and more!

Happy 4th of July and all that summer brings! We welcome a new acupuncturist to our Wellness Team, Sarah Silberstein! Announcing our first Wellness Rx Charitable Trust HTC scholarship, our first Community Spirit Award, new products, updates and so much more! Happy Summer 2022!!

At Wellness Rx, consultations are at the top of the list of our patient care priorities. Not everyone needs to speak with our pharmacy team, but personalized consultations are the strength and foundation of how patient centric pharmacies, apothecaries and drug stores help their clients to fully understand what their doctors have prescribed for them.

Close to home here in the Catskills while the nation endured a paralyzing pandemic, Ed Ullmann of the mountain top community pharmacy Wellness Rx, figured out that corporate pharmacy and healthcare in America were under-serving those that needed help the most and found a way to change that immediately. He designed a blueprint to open America’s first community nonprofit pharmacy, for the public good of all and mostly to help tomorrow’s kids. He would convert his Tannersville location to a nonprofit business model to protect it and save it from corporate raiders and then open the first “Pharmacy for the Public Good” in Phoenicia, NY in the summer of 2022.‍

Welcome Summer! Are you prepared for the sun and insects? In this issue, we honor June as Alzheimer's Awareness and Pride month! Also, this month's Spirit Award announcement, and much much more!

May is Mental Health Awareness month. We share our support of those struggling with any difficult life situations. Also, updates about products, expansion, and more!

Ed Ullmann is the owner and pharmacy manager of Wellness Rx, a holistic and patient-centered pharmacy in Tannersville, and soon ... Phoenicia! Far from the chain store aesthetic (or lack thereof) the Tannersville location where we met is a meticulously painted Victorian with a wraparound porch. Inside there's a warm general store vibe, with wood floors and pharmacy cases, and a diverse inventory of traditional, natural, and holistic medicine; plus home goods, gifts, and crafts by dozens of local vendors. Ed Ullmann showed us around, and then we settled into a comfortable consultation room, to hear his vision for sustainable rural healthcare.

Check out this month's newsletter! Lots to share including charitable giving, a new scholarship for HTC, interview with Dolph, an update on our nonprofit, and a staff piece about "Compassion Fatigue".

What is happening to our Healthcare System in America these days? In seven modules, Ed Ullmann examines the history of our healthcare delivery service, where it is today and offers ideas and strategies for tomorrow.‍

Welcome Spring! There are many national topics celebrated each month.This March we have chosen to support Nutrition and Brain Injury.

A very special month for giving and receiving love, we wish everyone a very happy Valentine's Day! Stop in to Wellness Rx for a wide variety of gift items, wellness items, and local products and wares!

Happy New Year! Updates on COVID-19 testing and vaccination clinics, new products, and more!

In May of 2021 a male 70 year old patient experienced a breakout of a raised red rash throughout the lower left leg and toe area. Patient also observed itching, significant ankle swelling and an oozing of liquid from several of the rash areas above the ankle area.

Seasons Greetings from Wellness Rx! So many updates about our new nonprofit, and expansion! Check it out!

COVID Boosters, new products, holiday greetings, people's choice award, and more!

Visionaries, especially in dark times, show us the bright contrast of the light. Ed Ullmann and his devoted staff at Wellness Rx are doing just that.

Big announcements from Wellness Rx! We are moving to a nonprofit model under the banner of Pharmacy for the Public Good! New products, employyes of the month, new team member and more!

Nerve pain can result from many sources and is one of the more difficult types of pain to treat. The searing, burning, electric shock kind of pain leaves patients in constant discomfort. Depression and anger can quickly set-in leaving the patient feeling lonely and helpless. 

Annual Charity Fundraiser, welcome fall, back to school and health tips to get through the fall season!

Our new skin care product: Rose Oil, cough and sore throat remedies, a special report on high blood pressure and more!

High Blood Pressure (HBP) is the result of the strong pressure of blood flowing through the arteries which are too narrow, creating pressure against the artery walls. Overtime, this constant pressure causes damage to the arteries and may lead to serious health conditions such as heart disease. Ensuring the efficient flow of blood through the arteries is the key to managing blood pressure.

Unlike Canada, and most of Europe, where the romance of community pharmacy is still celebrated as the dominant structure for wellness services and the distribution of pharmaceuticals, the American distribution system has been taken over by regional and national publicly-traded Pharmacy chains.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) has become one of the most common and troublesome conditions for which patients seek medical attention primarily for symptoms of constipation, diarrhea, bloating, gas and abdominal pain. By far, it is the number one disorder of the gastrointestinal (GI) system.

New products, Visit Vortex Feature, Pet products and Pet CBD, our new video and more!

CBD is attracting considerable public interest because of its promise in treating various physical and mental health issues in people and pets.

Meet the Owner, Wellness Rx. A feature on Ed Ullmann, of Wellness Rx in Tannersville.

New Sunday hours, insect and tick information, and more!

11 year old boy consults with pharmacist Ed Ullmann for canker sore treatment.

Burn treated with colloidal silver and honey

60 year old male who requested assistance to treat large rash.

A 73 year old customer came into the store on 3/30/21 and presented an ugly bite on his left hand that he just received from his domestic cat. Customer was not a patient at the pharmacy.

Wellness Rx's first monthly newsletter! Hudson Valley Skin Care feature, CBD topic, intern Angelia Benjamin, announcing our online store coming soon.

Wellness Product Line, new Intern, new team member Beth Rennig, testimonials and stories, and more!

Energy medicine interview with Ricarda O'Conner, New team member Greg Madden, testimonials, Patient Assistance Fund update, and more!

WHEN IT COMES TO RECOVERY, LEARN FROM THE FOREST What does good health mean?

Online Store has launched, managing chronic sinusitis, testimonials, feature on Stirred Water Herbs, and more!

Spring Allergies, an interview with our Superintendent, new products, use of our Patient Assistance Fund and Charitable Trust, and more!

Check out our new Welcome video, text alerts announcement, welcome our new pharmacist, Julia, testimonials, and more!

Happy Health Holidays from Wellness Rx, gift baskets, COVID-19 update, curbside pick up, testimonials, and more!

Happy New Year, Vitamin and Supplement updates, new CBD gummies, Republic of Tea in, Valentines Raffle for the PAF and more!

COVID-19 Vaccination Announcement, Wellness Rx Special Report on Candida, Spring Is In The Air!, New Products, Patient Assistance Fund updates, and more!

April 2021 Newsletter. An overview of the COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics, IRS approval of the Charitable Trust, an update on the expansion of our vitamin and supplement lines, use of the Patient Assistance Fund, and a heartfelt testimonial.

CLIMATE CHANGE or A CLIMATE FOR CHANGE? On Earth Day 2021, listen to the voices of our youth. Listen to the impassioned plea by Greta Thunberg, set to an animation by the talented Mei Li for AD Lubow. Thunberg spoke these words extemporaneously at the United Nations. #climatechange #climateaction #GretaThunberg #adlubow #unitednations

Amidst all of the difficult moments everyone has endured over the past year, there have also been moments of greatness, a community spirit revealing itself, teaching us that no matter how difficult a situation becomes, there is always light to be found and shared. We must all be that light, and reconnect with each other as human beings, lifting each other up and strengthening the bonds within our ever growing community. When we work together, beautiful things happen. #MountainTopStrong #VillageGreene

In 1985, The New Yorker published a piece on Dr. Peter and Bonnie Ahrens, the founders of the Mountaintop Arboretum. When asked about the local soil, Ahrens said it was no more than two feet deep over the bedrock. “So the trees up here put their roots out sidewise, and they interlock with other tree’s roots, forming something like an interwoven mat. That’s what keeps them from blowing over when the wind is strong.” Humans have been using trees for millennia without fully understanding them. But when the environment gets rocky and communities lose ground, we’d be wise to learn from the forest and hold on tight to each other. #LessonsFromTheForest #WellnessRx -A.D. Lubow. A. D. Lubow is the author with George H. Lewis of The Boy and the Boy King, available at Wellness RX

Fungal (yeast) infections are one of the most common ailments experienced by individuals. While most people are aware of fungal sinusitis and the tinea family of fungal infections (tinea versicolor (discolored patches on the skin) & ringworm infections (athlete’s foot; jock itch; scalp; nail & body (red, circular lesions with raised edges), this paper will examine fungal infections caused by the yeast Candida. 

FACT SHEET FOR RECIPIENTS AND CAREGIVERS OF THE MODERNA COVID-19 VACCINE

Covid Prevention Recommendations

Edward Ullmann, CEO and Chief Pharmacist at Wellness Rx Pharmacy LLC, 5980 Main Street, Tannersville NY has received acclaim as a ‘Faces of Pharmacy’ award winner by Pharmacy Times Continuing Education™ (PTCE), a leader in continuing education for multispecialty pharmacists and pharmacy professionals.

Wellness Rx joins “Woodstock Round Table” with Doug Grunther

Wellness Rx is proud to announce the launch of a beautiful book, The Boy and the Boy King, written by local authors George H. Lewis and Arthur D. Lubow. We will have copies of the book in our pharmacy and online store. 

In an attempt to evaluate the effectiveness of it’s new Homeopathic CBD Pain Cream on patients diagnosed with chronic pain, Wellness Rx tested the effects on sleep, muscle and joint pain, pain management, mobility, and stress.

WELLNESS RX REPORT: SHINGLES Facts: *After an individual has been exposed to the varicella virus through chickenpox or via vaccination, the virus remains dormant in the dorsal root ganglia of a nerve. Herpes Zoster (HZ) or shingles is caused by the reactivation or release of this varicella zoster virus. *According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), there are over 1 million cases of shingles in the US each year and 1 out of 3 people will experience shingles in their lifetime. Cases of shingles have increased significantly during the COVID epidemic primarily due to accumulated stress.

Our first creative writing piece for our "Natural Notes" blog. "Lessons From The Forest" by A. D. Lubow

The idea for ImmuneSchein Ginger Elixirs was created from the herbal traditions my grandfather taught me in Germany as a child. From this upbringing and a developed trust with nature, a product has evolved, inspired by my experiences and collaboration with the wonderful properties of foods as a day-to-day immune support to strengthen immunity naturally. Each one of ImmuneSchein’s Ginger Elixirs are handcrafted in small batches, and we take the most care in selecting, prepping, and bottling our products to ensure that our customers have the most pristine, pure, and natural elixir on the market.

In today’s troubling times, the handling of stress and anxiety has become the number one challenge for most Americans. Our experiential evidence at Wellness Rx is reflective of what is happening here in the Northeast. Our patients are dealing with levels of the unknown, never before experienced around the globe, and it is hitting home now. In an attempt to support our community, we offer this comprehensive report to offer ways to identify and offer paths to living and managing how we can interact with stress and stress filled situations.

Welcome to the “Wellness Rx Program for Managing Chronic Sinusitis” An estimated 37 million Americans (1 out of every 7 of us) suffer from sinus problems. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), 28.9 million Americans or 11.6% were diagnosed with sinusitis in 2019. Sinus infections were responsible for 16 million doctor visits and $150 million annually spent on prescription medications (plus the dollars spent on over-the-counter (OTC) & natural products).It is one of the most common complaints of people seeing a doctor and is the number one complaint in many areas with cold, damp climates.

Judi Ryan is a Clinical Herbalist, Traditional Naturopath, and Iridologist. Stirred Water Herbs is focused on serving and caring for its customers.

Our All Natural CBD Pain Relief Cream in a homeopathic base is intended to provide safe, soothing relief of acute or chronic joint, muscle or nerve pain.

I studied psychology and was well into my doctorate when the realization that often the way towards freeing the mind and emotional blockages could be found in the body, and studying in the late 1960s in California, I stayed on to study bodywork as a means to unlock deep seated emotions. From there, I realized that mind and body were illusions, and supporting individuals energetically would be the way to synthesize the healing, and Chinese medicine had been doing just that for over 4000 years!

With over 40 years of combined experience, Glenn and Cathie Arpino decided to start Hudson Valley Skin Care. As a pharmacist, Glenn formulated skin and hair care products for the prestigious New York City Orentreich Medical Group for 10 years. Cathie has worked as a cosmetic formulator for many well known companies such as Estee Lauder, Shiseido and Coty. She is also a registered nurse which has helped her to understand how patients feel when they are afflicted with various skin disorders. As owners of Dermasave Labs (Dutchess County’s first compounding-only Pharmacy), they have encountered many customers that have requested a natural skin care product line. They answered that request by producing quality skin and hair care products available directly to you. As a community-minded business, our mission at Hudson Valley Skin Care is to proudly incorporate fresh, local Hudson Valley made ingredients into our products as often as possible.

ORGANIC VITAMINS • ORGANIC SUPPLEMENTS We provide consumers with an option for buying vitamins as they actually exist in nature; unaltered and in pure form.

My wife and I have a small medicinal farm in Delaware County, upstate NY. We’re growing comfrey, arnica, calendula and CBD-dominant hemp. These herbs thrive in the Catskills under ideal soil conditions, air, sun and water. We’ve got nearly 400 comfrey plants in the ground. We produce comfrey-based ointments, which means each of our ointments contain the same concentration of comfrey. That we ‘grow our own’ allows us to provide a high concentration of comfrey in all our ointments.