My Top 10 Reasons to Exercise

April 5, 2020.Reading time 4 minutes.

After having my second child, exercise became almost non-existent. Though I felt we were active as a family, and homeschoolers, my physical activity was few and far between. After being diagnosed with CKD I knew a total lifestyle change was warranted. Exercise always seemed like a chore, something I had to do, especially in the […]

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Wellness on Wednesday: Cold and Flu Prevention Part 5

December 11, 2019.Reading time 3 minutes.

There are only two more parts to this series, so it will end next Wednesday. I will then move on to other topics. I hope you are finding this series useful. The 5th link in the Chain of Infection is the Portal of Entry. A portal of entry can be broken skin, incisions, inhaled through […]

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Herbs on Tuesday: Sweet Orange

December 10, 2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

You may see a lot of adverts for Herbs that can restore or reverse kidney function. While this may not be a lie, it can be confusing because most Herbs have not been studied in randomized studies for people who suffer from chronic illnesses or take lots of medications. So, please be careful in your […]

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Cold and Flu Prevention: Break the Chain of Infection Part 4

December 4, 2019.Reading time 3 minutes.

Welcome back to part 4 of my series on Cold and Flu Prevention: Break the Chain of Infection. You can read the rest of the series in the archives under Wellness Wednesday. The 4th link in the Chain of Infection is the Mode of Transmission. This means the way in which the germ is spread. […]

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Mindful Monday: Mindful Yoga

November 18, 2019.Reading time 2 minutes.

Updated 4/12/2021 Below is an easy, slow Yoga practice video. Once you learn the Yoga moves it would make sense to me to do your Mindful Yoga with soft gentle music, nature noises, or no noise. Incorporating breathing exercises, with your Yoga would also be an awesome way to do Mindful Yoga. Remember with Mindfulness […]

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Health Buddy Melissa Podcast #2 Early Signs of Kidney Disease

November 14, 2019.Reading time less than 1 minute.

I have recorded my second podcast titled, Early Signs of Kidney Disease. It is available to email subscribers exclusively. If you would like to listen to it, use the contact form below to message request it. Disclaimer

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Wellness Wednesday: Cold and Flu Prevention Part 2

November 13, 2019.Reading time 3 minutes.

Tomorrow my second Health Buddy Melissa podcast will become available to email subscribers. If you are interested in receiving the podcast use the contact form below with podcast as the subject. This week’s topic will be the early symptoms of CKD. I will also be talking about gift certificates and support group. Last week I […]

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Health Buddy Melissa Podcast #1

November 7, 2019.Reading time 1 minute.

Well, the converter I was going to use does not accept large Mp3 files. So, my podcast will be available via email to those who wish to receive it. Each Thursday I will send a new podcast to all email subscribers. The first one is a general About Me and was created last week so […]

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Foodie Friday: National Coffee Day!

September 27, 2019.Reading time 2 minutes.

National Coffee Day is Sept 29th. Do you love coffee? Do you have Diabetes or CKD? You may think you can’t have coffee. You can still love your coffee, with some very careful choices. If you have Heart Disease or HTN, use De-Caff instead of caffeinated coffee. If you have high cholesterol levels, or Heart […]

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Today is World Kidney Day!

March 14, 2019.Reading time 5 minutes.

The second Thursday of March is the day for World Kidney Day. World Kidney Day is to raise awareness, prevention, and treatment for both people suffering with kidney disease, and those who do not know they have it. Did you know if you have Diabetes, or Hypertension, then you have an increased risk for getting […]

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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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