Shepard's Discount Drugs

05/22/2026

🇺🇸 𝗠𝗘𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗦 🇺🇸

Shepard’s Discount Drugs will be 𝗖𝗟𝗢𝗦𝗘𝗗 on Memorial Day as we take time to honor and remember those who gave their lives in service to our country. ❤️🤍💙

Please stop by 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄 during normal business hours for any prescription, OTC, snack, immunization, and 𝗦𝗤𝗨𝗜𝗦𝗛𝗬 𝗗𝗨𝗠𝗣𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗚 needs! 🥟✨

📞 Call or text us anytime at (601) 736-8212

05/16/2026

Call Rhema Health and Wellness when you can’t make it to an in-office appointment 601-522-9610

Telehealth
Treatment in the comfort of your own home.
Rhema takes Medicaid and some private insurances.
Affordable cash prices.
We can accommodate anyone in Mississippi.

05/16/2026

🤩 𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚: 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 🤩

Our new squishy toys hit the shelves and they are WAY too fun!

Squeeze ‘em. Stretch ‘em. Smash ‘em. Repeat.

✨ Great for fidgeting
✨ Great for stress relief
✨ Great for keeping little hands busy
✨ Honestly… adults love them too 👀

Come grab yours at Shepard’s before everyone else does!

05/12/2026

☀️𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗜𝗻 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 — 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗴𝘀 ☀️

Sunshine, errands, beach trips, ballgames, vacations… these bags are ready for all of it 💕

Stylish, lightweight, and perfect for everyday summer life — now available inside Shepard’s Discount Drugs!

✨ Cute styles
✨ Easy grab-and-go
✨ Perfect summer accessory

Stop by and grab your favorite before they’re gone 🛍️❤️

05/07/2026

🌱 If you’ve been searching for a more natural, whole-body approach to your health instead of just masking symptoms, give Ms. Christa a call.

Holistic Wellness & Natural Healing Consultation

At Rhema Health and Wellness, we offer personalized natural healing consultations focused on restoring balance, improving wellness, and supporting the body’s natural ability to heal.

Using a holistic approach, we help identify root causes of health concerns and provide guidance using nature-based remedies, lifestyle changes, nutritional support, and wellness strategies tailored to each individual.

Our consultations may include support for:

• Weight management
• Hormone balance
• Energy and fatigue
• Stress and emotional wellness
• Digestive health
• Immune support
• Inflammation and pain management
• Preventive health and wellness planning

Our goal is to empower patients with safe, effective, and natural solutions that promote long-term health and healing.

Wellness and healing consultation $99. Approximately 60-90 minutes of patient specific guidance to health.

The month of May, the consultation is $75.

Call for your appointment:
601-522-9610

04/30/2026

🚨 𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗨𝗠𝗕𝗜𝗔 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗧 𝗣𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗠𝗔𝗖𝗬 𝗣𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦 🚨

We are currently 𝗨𝗡𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗦𝗙𝗘𝗥 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗣𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗙𝗥𝗢𝗠 𝗪𝗔𝗟𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗡𝗦 due to their system limitations at this time. Their team is extremely 𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞𝗘𝗗 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗙𝗙𝗘𝗗 — and unfortunately, transfers are not being processed.

👉 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗗 𝗧𝗢 𝗗𝗢:
Please contact your doctor’s office and ask them to send 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗣𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 directly to our pharmacy as soon as possible to avoid delays in your medications.

We know this is frustrating — and we’re here to help make this transition as smooth as possible. Our team is ready to take care of you ❤️

📞 Call or text us anytime — you’ll always reach 𝗔 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗟 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗢𝗡. (601) 736-8212

04/24/2026

🟡 Meet Benny Drill — your new favorite face at Shepard’s Discount Drugs! 💊✨

He’s here to give a big, small-town welcome to all our new patients 👋
Whether you’re transferring prescriptions, stopping by for vaccines, or just grabbing a quick snack — you’re family here.

🚗 Easy drive-thru
📦 Free city-limit delivery
💬 Call or text (601) 736-8212 — real people, every time

Come see what a better pharmacy experience feels like 💙

04/22/2026

🚨Call or text (601) 736-8212 for price checks!

04/22/2026

🌟𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐝’𝐬, 𝐚 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐧𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥, 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡.🌟

Christa Staples is a dual-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with a passion for holistic health and wellness. As the owner of Rhema Health and Wellness, located within Shepard’s Discount Drug in Columbia, Mississippi, she is dedicated to helping individuals and families achieve optimal health through a personalized, natural approach.

With a strong clinical background and a focus on preventative care, Christa blends traditional medicine with natural remedies to support the body's ability to heal and thrive. Her practice emphasizes wellness, lifestyle balance, and patient education, empowering clients to take control of their health journey.

Give Christa a call at (601) 522-9610

04/22/2026

👉 “This mushroom works at the level of your mitochondria…”

⚡ 𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗗𝗬𝗖𝗘𝗣𝗦 (𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘆𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘀 / 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀) — 𝗖𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗟 𝗗𝗘𝗘𝗣 𝗗𝗜𝗩𝗘

Cordyceps is one of the most unique medicinal mushrooms — primarily studied for its role in energy production and oxygen utilization

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🧬 𝗞𝗘𝗬 𝗕𝗜𝗢𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗦

👉 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘆𝗰𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻 (3’-deoxyadenosine)
👉 Adenosine + nucleoside analogs
👉 Polysaccharides

These compounds influence cellular energy pathways and metabolic signaling

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⚡ 𝗖𝗘𝗟𝗟𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗥 𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗚𝗬 (𝗔𝗧𝗣)

Cordyceps has been studied for its ability to:

👉 Support ATP production (cellular energy currency)
👉 Improve mitochondrial efficiency
👉 Enhance energy availability during exertion
👉 This is why it’s often associated with sustained, non-stimulant energy

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🫁 𝗢𝗫𝗬𝗚𝗘𝗡 𝗨𝗧𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗭𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡

Cordyceps may support:

• Improved oxygen uptake and delivery
• Increased VO₂ max in some studies
• Enhanced aerobic capacity

👉 Clinically relevant for both performance and every day energy

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🏃‍♂️ 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘 & 𝗙𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗚𝗨𝗘

Research has explored:

• Reduced perceived fatigue
• Improved endurance metrics
• Better recovery from exertion

💡 Unlike stimulants, this works by supporting how the body produces energy, not forcing it

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🧪 𝗠𝗘𝗧𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗖 & 𝗔𝗗𝗔𝗣𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗘𝗙𝗙𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗦

Cordyceps may also:

• Support glucose metabolism
• Influence AMPK and energy regulation pathways
• Help the body adapt to physical stress

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⏳ 𝗟𝗢𝗡𝗚-𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗠 𝗣𝗛𝗬𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗟𝗢𝗚𝗜𝗖 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗧

Through mitochondrial and metabolic pathways, cordyceps may support:

✔️ Sustained energy over time
✔️ Reduced fatigue burden
✔️ Improved metabolic efficiency
✔️ Longevity-related cellular pathways

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👉 𝗪𝗛𝗬 𝗜𝗧 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗦 𝗔𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧

Most mushrooms focus on immune or stress pathways

👉 Cordyceps stands out for its direct role in energy metabolism and performance

💊 Found in: 𝗔𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗡𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶 𝗠𝘂𝗦𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺
AND
☕ 𝗥𝘆𝘇𝗲 𝗠𝘂𝗦𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗖𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗲

04/16/2026

🧠 𝗟𝗜𝗢𝗡’𝗦 𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗘 (𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘂𝘀) — 𝗖𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗟 𝗗𝗘𝗘𝗣 𝗗𝗜𝗩𝗘

Lion’s Mane is one of the most unique medicinal mushrooms — primarily studied for its effects on the brain and nervous system

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🧬 𝗞𝗘𝗬 𝗕𝗜𝗢𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗦

👉 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 (fruiting body)
👉 𝗘𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 (mycelium)
👉 β-glucans

These compounds are known for their neurotrophic activity

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🧠 𝗡𝗘𝗨𝗥𝗢𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗜𝗖 𝗘𝗙𝗙𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗦 (𝗡𝗚𝗙)

Lion’s Mane has been studied for its ability to support:

👉 Nerve Growth Factor (NGF) production
👉 Neuronal growth, repair, and signaling
👉 Synaptic plasticity

👉 This is one of the few natural compounds studied for direct effects on nerve health

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🧪 𝗖𝗢𝗚𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘 & 𝗖𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗟 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗛

Human and preclinical studies have explored:

• Memory and cognitive function
• Mild cognitive impairment support
• Focus and mental clarity

💡 Some small human trials have shown improvements in cognitive scores over time with consistent use

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🧠 𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗢𝗨𝗦 𝗦𝗬𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧

Beyond cognition, Lion’s Mane may support:

• Peripheral nerve regeneration
• Myelin integrity
• Neuroinflammatory balance

👉 This makes it relevant beyond just “focus” — more about long-term nervous system health

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🛡️ 𝗜𝗠𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗘 & 𝗚𝗨𝗧 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡

Like other medicinal mushrooms, Lion’s Mane also contains β-glucans that:

• Support immune signaling
• Interact with gut-associated immune pathways

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⏳ 𝗟𝗢𝗡𝗚-𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗠 𝗣𝗛𝗬𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗟𝗢𝗚𝗜𝗖 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗧

Through neurotrophic and anti-inflammatory pathways, Lion’s Mane may support:

✔️ Cognitive resilience over time
✔️ Healthy aging of the brain
✔️ Reduced neuroinflammatory burden
✔️ Longevity-related brain pathways

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👉 𝗪𝗛𝗬 𝗜𝗧 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗦 𝗔𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧

Most mushrooms focus on immune support

👉 Lion’s Mane stands out for its direct impact on the nervous system

💊 Found in: 𝗔𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗡𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶 𝗠𝘂𝗦𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺
AND
☕ 𝗥𝘆𝘇𝗲 𝗠𝘂𝗦𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗖𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗲