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Hudson Discount Drug
510 Central St
Hudson, NC 28638

828-728-3561

About Wellness Works
Message from our pharmacist

At our pharmacy, we truly care for our patients. Our mission is to deliver the highest quality pharmaceutical care possible on a very personal and individualized basis. Get to know our experienced team of professionals and develop a long and healthy relationship. You know you can always confide in us for trustworthy and meaningful healthcare advice and service. If there is anything that we can do for you, please let us know.

Healthily Yours,

The Pharmacist

Prescription Services
Our professionally trained staff thrives in giving you the best care possible. Our service is second to none when it comes to prompt, professional attention. Our pharmacist will personally work with you to better understand your health concerns so that you can achieve the most benefit from your medications. Our certified pharmacy technicians are professionally trained to support our pharmacists, providing them the ability to give you the pharmaceutical care you need and deserve. We are confident that you will benefit in many ways by allowing us to take care of your medication needs.

Rx Wellness Center
At our pharmacy, we believe in a holistic approach to healthcare. Natural medicines, vitamins, and herbs can play a key role in preventing many health problems as well as complementing traditional drug therapies. We carry our own line of professionally formulated, pharmaceutical quality products that we can recommend with complete confidence. Our pharmacists understand the complexities of natural medicine and can offer sound, scientifically based nutritional advice. Come visit our Rx Wellness Center to learn more about natural medicine and nutrition and how it can benefit your health!

Medication Compounding
The art of preparing medications dates back to the origins of pharmacy. At our pharmacy we still practice the time proven art of compounding using modern variations of the "mortar and pestle" to prepare unique and individualized medications. Working with your doctor, compounding allows our pharmacists to customize the strength and dosage form of a medication according to individual needs. This may include making lozenges or preparing a drug that is no longer commercially available. Or it may involve changing a medication from a pill form into a penetrating skin cream, or adding flavors, or preparing a dye-free or preservative-free medication. The possibilities are endless. Our pharmacists can formulate and prepare just about any kind of medicine specifically designed just for you. Our compounding services can enhance virtually any area of medicine including natural hormone replacement therapy, children's dosage forms and flavors, capsule and suppository preparations, skin preparations, hospice formulations, lip balms, medicated lozenges, eye and eardrops, and even inhalation therapies. Ask us how compounded medications can help you.

Medical Equipment and Supplies
Going home from the hospital just got a little easier. When it comes to being in the hospital, most of us are anxious to go home as soon as possible. At our pharmacy we help make going home easier by providing all of the medical equipment and supplies you and your doctor need to make the transition. We have it all: hospital beds, wheelchairs, walkers, canes, and bathroom equipment, as well as a complete line of medical and surgical supplies. Our staff will work with you, your doctor, and your hospital to see that you get everything you need, when you need it. And they will personally deliver, setup, and follow each piece of equipment to insure its proper function and complete patient understanding. So, when you’re ready to go home - no matter which hospital you’re in - ask your doctor to contact us.

Immunizations and Vaccinations: We Give Shots!
Flu, Pneumonia, Hepatitis, Children's Vaccines, Travel Immunizations...we offer complete immunization services right in our store. With your doctor's permission (by prescription), we can give you your shots quickly and conveniently. You will find our fees are reasonable and our service is impeccable. Please ask us if you have any questions concerning vaccinations and immunizations. At our pharmacy, we are here to help you.

Patient Care Services
At the pharmacy, our goal is to help you in any way we can to minimize the risks associated with your illness. High blood pressure is a good example of a risk that can be effectively controlled with the help of proper monitoring. Check with us to see how we can help you with:

* Blood Pressure Monitoring - come by any time and we will gladly check your blood pressure. Monitoring your blood pressure helps to insure you are getting the most out of your medication and can reduce some of the risks associated with high blood pressure, including stroke.

* Blood Sugar Monitoring - proper control of your blood sugar can prevent many of the very serious problems associated with diabetes including loss of vision and amputations. Ask us how we can assist you in effectively controlling your blood sugar.

Nursing Home and Assisted Living Center Services
Our service is second to none when it comes to taking care of our patients in a Nursing Home or in an Assisted Living Center. Many times, drug therapies become very complicated requiring constant scrutiny by specially trained and experienced pharmacists to insure the desired outcomes your physician intended. If you or a loved one needs a pharmacist to competently take care of your medication needs, we are the pharmacy to trust. In addition, we offer specialized medication packaging. Tablet and capsule prescriptions can be bubble-packed to improve medication handling and insure accuracy. These bubble-packed punch cards are color-coded to assist in administering the correct dose at the right time. At our pharmacy we truly care for our patients with total dedication and compassion.

Gifts and Merchandise
Our pharmacy is not only a great place to meet your prescription and medical equipment needs, it's also a great place to shop for gifts and other merchandise. Whether you're looking for healthcare products or that perfect gift, we can meet your needs.We carry other great products that make for excellent gift ideas.. So next time you're having a prescription filled, stroll our aisles while you wait -- or just drop in to shop!

Everyone is interested in living a longer and healthier life. As we age, we become more conscientious about age related illness as well as theories of why we age. Unfortunately, aging is inevitable. But, there is much we can learn and do about preventing age related illness and “slowing down” the aging process.

One of the most popular theories on aging is the “free radical theory.” This theory attributes aging and age-associated diseases to the damage caused by free radicals. Free radicals are highly reactive, toxic forms of oxygen molecules that bind to and destroy cellular components. The paradox is that oxygen, which is necessary for life, can also be destructive to our bodies. Compounds that prevent this type of damage are known as “antioxidants.” Antioxidants neutralize free radicals by reacting with them rendering them inactive.

Free radicals may be caused by radiation, environmental pollutants, chemicals, sunlight, stress, and smoking. Actually, free radicals are routinely formed in the body by the body’s own chemical processes. Our bodies also have self-healing biochemical reactions that rid us of the free radicals that our body naturally produces. The problem lies in the free radical overload caused by environmental toxins, stressors, artificial chemicals, and such.

Not only do free radicals damage our cell’s protective membranes, but they also damage our genetic material…our DNA. DNA damage causes mutations that can lead to aging and disease. Free radicals have been linked to numerous problems which may not actually be part of the inevitable process of aging, but rather the result of the breakdown of cell structures caused by free radicals.

New cells are needed to replace the old cells. With age, the process of replacing cells is naturally slower. When there are no new cells to replace the old ones, “aging” occurs. When there is an overload of free radicals present causing extensive damage and destruction of our cells, even our young bodies cannot keep up with cell replacement. We then suffer from premature aging and early onset of age-related diseases.

Avoiding the factors which cause free radical formation, and taking antioxidants supplements are two of the many ways to slow the aging process and degenerative diseases. Elderly people may also face many degenerative conditions because of nutritional deficiencies. As we age, our bodies do not absorb and process nutrients as well as they once did. The elderly also have a tendency to under-eat or to make poor food choices. A diet that lacks essential nutrients over a long period of time can lead to greater risk of degenerative diseases. An overall healthy lifestyle including diet, stress management, and exercise are beneficial in minimizing the formation of free radicals, as well as combating age-related disease processes.

Seniors Health Center

See Below for:
Wellness Plan | Pharmacist Recommendations | Related Health Concerns | Additional Information
General Health Information

As we age, our body becomes more vulnerable to degenerative conditions and illness. We become more concerned about a variety of conditions related to the heart and circulation, nervous system and brain, bone density, and many other body functions. Practicing a healthy lifestyle in general does much to aid in reducing the severity, as well as preventing the onset of these age-related conditions.

The "free radical theory" on aging proposes that damaging free radicals contribute greatly to the aging process. Free radicals are highly reactive, toxic forms of oxygen molecules that bind to and destroy cellular components. Free radicals damage our cells and our DNA, leading to degenerative conditions of the circulatory system, bone and joints, brain and nervous system, eyes and hearing, and our immune system. Antioxidants are nutrients, such as vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, and selenium that interact with free radicals rendering them inactive. Supplementing our diets with antioxidants can be very helpful in fighting the damaging effects of free radicals

Seniors also suffer many health problems caused by nutritional deficiencies. Some problems are caused by nutrient malabsorption where the nutrients in food are not properly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. As we age, our digestive system slows and we do not assimilate nutrients as efficiently as when we were younger. Sometimes there?s not enough stomach acid to digest foods properly. Seniors often do not eat enough food or make proper food choices, further leading to malnutrition and body breakdown. B-vitamins, calcium, vitamin C, and iron deficiencies are particularly common in the elderly. Supporting a healthy digestive system is critical to Senior Health. See our Digestive Wellness Center for more information.

As we age, common conditions include complaints about bone and joint problems such as stiffness and pain, decline in visual function, and memory loss. Women are concerned about hormone imbalances and bone loss, and men are concerned about sexual health and the prostate. Men and women alike share very real problems concerning circulation, vision, the brain, and immunity, as well as damage to our DNA caused by free radicals.

A healthy lifestyle can do much to help slow down or prevent many of these degenerative conditions that concern Seniors. A healthy lifestyle begins with the basics of proper nutrition and a diet that is low in fat and high in fiber. A program of regular exercise increases our strength, stamina, and our energy as well as improving respiratory and cardiovascular health. Avoid tobacco, excessive alcohol, and exposure to other toxins. Eliminating our exposure to toxins helps keep our bodies clean and functioning at their peak. A healthy lifestyle is one that is full of enjoyable healthy activities, such as walks in nature and gardening. These are great stress-reducers too, along with other activities such as meditation and yoga. Plenty of restful sleep refreshes and replenishes the body and mind as well.

There are numerous supplements that can be very beneficial for coping with aging. In general, high quality multivitamins, minerals, antioxidants, fibers, and essential fatty acids are most important as core nutrients. Supplementing certain herbs and other nutrients such as gingko biloba for circulation and mental function, and glucosamine for joint function can also be beneficial. See our various other wellness centers for more specific supplement advice concerning age related maladies.
Wellness Plan

* Nutritious diet, low in fat, high in fiber, with lots of fresh fruits and vegetables
* Regular, weight bearing exercise
* Stress management and relaxation
* Pharmacist’s Supplement Recommendations:
o Vitamins, Minerals, and Trace Elements - all are important, especially vitamins A, B-complex, C, and E, calcium, magnesium, selenium, and zinc
o Antioxidants - coenzyme Q10, vitamin E, grape seed extract, n-acetyl cysteine
o Essential Fatty Acids - all omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids
o Herbs and Phytonutrients - rosemary, ginkgo biloba, bilberry, green tea
o Enzymes - betaine, pepsin, bromelain, ox bile, pancreatin, papain