Updated Advanced Health Buddy Monthly Plan

July 31, 2019.Reading time 6 minutes.

From here on out, unless I revise this again, this is the page that potential clients will be referred to when asking about plans. Each plan will now have it’s own individual page, and a contract will be written up after the free Meet and Greet is completed, and the client agrees to purchase this […]

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Health Buddy Group Session Plan: New Topic Each Month

July 28, 2019.Reading time 6 minutes.

I am proud to announce that I will be doing a monthly Health Buddy Live Group Chat, with a new topic each month. These are limited, for now to 5 participants. So, if you are interested make sure you sign up early. The first one with the topic of Better Sleep, will start on Sept […]

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Updated Basic Health Buddy Plan

July 25, 2019.Reading time 5 minutes.

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Updated Disclaimer: 7/26/2020

July 23, 2019.Reading time 8 minutes.

Health Buddy Melissa is a Sole Proprietor website owned by me. I have spent the last two years learning a lot about having an online Health Coaching Business. I have had to edit and change a lot of things. This updated disclaimer date 7/26/2020 replaces the outdated disclaimer. Please read and understand it before requesting […]

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Memory Care: Eat Beets!

July 22, 2019.Reading time 3 minutes.

Did you know Beets are good for you? Doesn’t matter that they taste a lot like dirt,they are really good for your brain. Taking care of your brain can help your memory. No one at my house will touch beets, except me. I am reading a book on juicing, and I am supposed to be […]

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Sweating On Sunday: Beginner Aerobics

July 21, 2019.Reading time 1 minute.

So, I found this video quite by accident, but I love it. It says it is geared for the elderly, but I can tell you it is a great low impact, beginner Aerobic workout. I have moved away some from the fitness walking, to doing this video. The second half of the video is weight […]

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Iron Deficient Anemia and CKD

July 18, 2019.Reading time 2 minutes.

The 3rd type of Anemia, that people with CKD can experience, is called Iron Deficient Anemia. You can read about the other two kinds in the archives, if you want. Now not just people with kidney disease get Iron Deficient Anemia, but it is common in people with kidney disease. Why? 1- Impaired absorption of […]

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Memory Care Monday: How Memories are Made

July 15, 2019.Reading time less than 1 minute.

The video below is very interesting, and explains how our brains make memories. It is not that long, about 10 minutes, so give yourself some new knowledge, and let me know if you remember the name at the beginning of the video. If you have a goal of improving your memory skills, and would like […]

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Updates

July 14, 2019.Reading time 3 minutes.

Happy Sunday! Our internet is so slow today, bleh! Normally I would do a Sweating on Sunday post, today. But, I wanted to post some updates for my readers, and prospective clients. As you know you can contact me anytime to start working with me. I only accept 3 to 4 clients at a time, […]

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How well do you know your kidneys? April 20, 2021
This post was intended for yesterday, however, WordPress has not been working correctly. Anyway. How well do you know your kidneys. I have been talking about Stress in the month of April, and last week I discussed Stress and the kidneys. But, do you know what your kidneys are, where they are, or exactly what [...]
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are you stressing your kidneys out? April 17, 2021
Happy Self Care Saturday! I am trying to stream line topics so they are more direct to certain topics. I will continue with some of the fun ones too. Since April is all about Stress I decided to do some posts on how Stress affects certain parts of the body. Some of this is pretty [...]
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do you know what today is? April 16, 2021
It’s Friday! Well yes, obviously. But, did you also know that is The Day of the Mushroom? A whole day to celebrate mushrooms! Mushrooms are not something I love to eat. But, I am trying to learn to love them. It is more of a consistency issue for me as opposed to taste. I have [...]
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does history repeat itself? 100 years apart, Compare the spanish flu to covid 19! April 15, 2021
Welcome to Thinking on Thursday! I just finished the video below on the Spanish Flu and I was struck by the similarities in the two pandemics. The statement, History repeats itself, came to my mind. Watch the video and see what you think. Pay particular attention to the politics of the Pandemic, how various states, [...]
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FDA halts J+j covid vaccine: What you should know April 14, 2021
Happy Wednesday! Yesterday, on my way to volunteer I heard over the radio that the Johnson and Johnson Covid vaccine was being halted due to a possible rare side effect. This particular vaccine is the one shot vaccine. The Moderna and Pfizer vaccines, the two shots, have not had this particular side effect. Read about [...]
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can food relieve stress? April 13, 2021
What do you think? Some of you may consider comfort foods as a stress reliever. But, what does the Science say? First lets start with what is Serotonin and Dopamine. They chemical messengers that help regulate emotional well- being, among other things. Some foods are high in these chemical messengers and thereby can help relieve [...]
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give your family a gift! April 9, 2021
Stress alert! I am going to discuss a topic that most people find uncomfortable, Advance Directives and in this case Living Wills. The topic of death, and elder care is a common stressor, as we get older. Please watch the short video below. Yes, it is a dramatization, but as a nurse for 34 years [...]
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stress And common stressors! April 8, 2021
Welcome to Thursday! My car was in the garage today, and my husband was out of the house. This gave me the opportunity to get some extra cleaning done that doesn’t get done when I have to be quiet while he is working. My daughter and I accomplished a lot in just a couple of [...]
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are you stressed out? April 7, 2021
Everyone experiences Stress, some good, some bad. How people respond to Stress is what makes us different. Stress can drive some people, and drag others down. There is no right or wrong Stress, or way of dealing with it. The trick is to learn to make Stress work for you, not against you. Stress is [...]
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fully vaccinated and exposed: What are the protocols? April 6, 2021
Happy Tuesday! It has been stressful lately around my life. Speaking of Stress, that is the topic for this months coaching giveaway. Be sure and come back tomorrow as I lay out the details. In the meantime you can watch my short video at the end of this post to learn how a Health Coach [...]
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