Magnesium (Mg) is a mineral that is naturally found in food, water, soil, and our bodies. This mineral is essential to all humans because it is involved in 300-600 enzyme reactions in our body. These reactions include metabolism, energy production, nerve signaling, and the synthesis of fatty acids, proteins, DNA and RNA. Studies indicate that higher levels of magnesium are associated with lower risks for numerous non-communicable conditions such as: type-2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, anxiety, depression, migraines, pre-menstrual syndrome, ADHD, Alzheimer’s, and metastatic cancer.

Ultra-processed foods are more common than you think, consider how many foods you know with less than five ingredients? Foods with more than five ingredients typically have been highly processed. When whole foods are listed under ingredients: e.g., eggs, milk, or fruits that is a good sign, but if you read ingredients not commonly known, this can indicate a product was highly processed.

On March 11th, I celebrated the third anniversary of the passing of my beautiful wife Patricia “Patty” Ullmann. Pharmacy for the Public Good, which recently also celebrated its third anniversary, was dedicated to the spirit of Patricia Ullmann.

We entered Winter 2025-2026 with the Holiday Season shining its personality on us. Santa came to town, lights sparkled with hope, our romantic mountains sprinkled with snow, passions arose, our spiritual centers shone their light on helping us make a difference in a fragile world. We then took a moment to thank those in our life that we love and we did our best to help our neighbors in need.

WELLNESS RX IN PHOENICIA NY BLENDS NATURAL REMEDIES WITH PHARMACY CARE IN THE CATSKILLS. A Nonprofit Catskills Pharmacy Centering Natural Health and Human Connection. https://visitvortex.com/

PHOENICIA – Pharmacy For the Public Good, Inc. (DBA Wellness Rx) is America’s first not-for-profit community pharmacy dedicated to redefining healthcare for rural and underserved populations. The unique model has been developed over a ten-year period with its flagship Wellness Center now in Phoenicia.

Wellness Rx is pleased to offer a health coaching group, focusing on nutrition and lifestyle habits for cognitive and metabolic health led by Yael Bernhard, Certified Integrative Health & Nutrition Coach.

A two-part presentation with Yael Bernhard.

Spring 2025 has arrived- See what's happening!

Lyme disease has become serious business in Greene and Ulster Counties. By now, everybody knows someone who has been treated for a tick bite or someone living with chronic Lyme disease. It's an equal opportunity disease that strikes infants to seniors, all races, income levels and both sexes.

At this stage of the Lyme disease epidemic in America, there is no one treatment plan for Lyme disease. Every individual is different and doctors all over the country have different, often radical treatment philosophies on the subject. We are only in the early stages of understanding this unique disease and infected individuals in high risk areas like the Hudson Valley section of New York State are part of the evolving experiment.

RESCHEDULED EVENT As you may know, “Pharmacy for The Public Good” (Wellness Rx) became the first Not-For-Profit community pharmacy in America when we opened our doors on April 11, 2023, in Phoenicia, NY

It didn’t take long for the publicly traded chains to learn how to use every weapon possible to eliminate competition and increase market share. They consolidated power with both vertical and horizontal acquisitions and without fear of antitrust interference. They directly or indirectly found ways to steer patients to their stores and their purchasing power allows them to leverage the wholesale market. The end result is that retail pharmacy is no longer a growth industry.

Join us for this informative 2 part presentation by Yael Bernhard designed to empower teens to get a good start in life both physically and mentally; to educate parents about outdated and current nutrition trends; and how to shop and cook for (and with) your kids.

Used throughout the word (especially raw honey made by local bees) as a great healing agent.

Hemorrhoids happen when the blood vessels in the anal canal and anus swell up, stretching the tissues and skin around the vessels (varicose veins of the rectum).

Cold or Flu? There's no sure fire way to tell the early symptoms apart.

Health Coaching Group with Yael Bernhard: Wellness Rx is offering a health coaching group. Health coaching offers guidance, accountability, and support in reaching your health goals

Hi, I'm Pharmacist Ed Ullmann at Wellness Rx

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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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.

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