History
Essential Wellness Pharmacy was opened by Jeff and Stacy Robins in 2009. We are often referred to as the pharmacy that doesn't like drugs. After years as a pharmacist, Jeff realized the healthcare industry wasn't really about health, but disease care. Looking for a better way to care for patients, he began a fellowship with the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M) for integrated and functional medicine. Integrated and functional medicine uses a holistic approach to heal the body through changes in lifestyle, nutrition, supplements, exercise and, if needed, prescription medications and compounds. Jeff became an advanced fellow with A4M. Jeff's pharmacist friend of 20 years, Bill Kalman, joined Essential Wellness in 2013 as the pharmacist-in-charge before becoming the owner in 2015. Bill began studying with A4M in integrated and functional medicine and has begun the fellowship program.
Specialties
Essential Wellness Pharmacy is an independent, locally-owned full service health and wellness pharmacy specializing in prescription compounding and high quality, pharmaceutical-grade vitamins and supplements in the Peoria, Illinois area. Compounded medications are customized to the need of an individual to avoid allergies, obtain a specific dose, or a different dosage form. They can take care of your entire family, including your pets, with compounding for veterinary use also. These are customized for dosage form, strength and flavor which eases difficulty in dosing your pet. One-on-one consultations with the pharmacist are available to discuss your health and wellness. They work with you and your doctor on lifestyle, nutrition, supplements and medication treatments based on your conditions. Specialized testing kits are available for home use such as saliva tests for hormone and adrenal function, neurotransmitter test kits, and food sensitivity test kits. With the results of these tests, the pharmacist can work with you and you doctor on a treatment plan for better health. Bill Kalman and Mike Blessman are compounding pharmacists at Essential Wellness Pharmacy with over 50 years of combined experience.