Specialties
- Diabetes or prediabetes
- General health
- Healthy aging
- Heart disease
- Heart health
- High blood pressure
- Kidney disease
- Type 2 diabetes
Approaches
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Exerciseπ
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Accountability
Identifies as
- Female
Minimum patient age
About Melody
As a Certified Specialist in kidney disease, I focus on helping individuals adjust lifestyle choices to support improvements in blood pressure control, a healthy immune system, and bone/mineral profiles necessary to maintain a quality of life. For those individuals facing chronic kidney disease, I take pride in clearing out the fog of understanding nutrition-related lab work that may lead to a physician's order to begin dialysis.
Approach to care
Our meetings are personalized to provide nutrition and lifestyle information necessary to prioritize and "stack" changes that ultimately lead to results that meet goals. In some cases, it means remaining flexible to modify or adjust goals to support long-term improvements.
Your first session with Melody
Our first session includes obtaining a summary of past behaviors, including medical and lifestyle history, and regimens that may influence dietary behaviors. You should anticipate conversations that lay the groundwork for follow-up sessions tailored to achieve results.
Education
North Carolina Central University M.Sc. Life University Bachelor's of Dietetics
Hobbies
Reading and preparing Bon Appetit recipes, DIY projects, and scrolling the House App for decor inspiration.
Licenses and Certifications
CSR - Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition
