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Health Coaching in San Jose, for People Who Work the Hours Everyone Else Sleeps Through
Nurse coaching in San Jose for shift work, long commutes, and real households. Cheri Sacks, RN, CDCES.
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Plain-language articles from Cheri Sacks, RN, CDCES — living well with chronic conditions, diabetes education, and integrative wellness. Written for people in the San Francisco Bay Area and anyone seeking judgment-free coaching guidance online.
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Virtual Health Coaching Across California
Video coaching with a California RN and CDCES, without the travel tax on a limited energy budget. Cheri Sacks.
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Chronic Illness Support in the South Bay
Nurse coaching for chronic illness in the South Bay: the days between specialist visits. Cheri Sacks, RN, CDCES.
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Low-Impact Walks and Nature Near Silicon Valley
Gentle walking near Silicon Valley that you can actually repeat, including after meals. Cheri Sacks, RN, CDCES.
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Building Your Chronic Illness Care Team in the Bay Area
Who belongs on a Bay Area chronic illness team, and how a nurse coach fills the days between visits. Cheri Sacks, RN, CDCES.
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What Is a CDCES, and Why Does It Matter for Your Diabetes Care?
What a CDCES is, in plain language, and why diabetes education belongs in your week. Cheri Sacks, RN, CDCES.
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Prediabetes: The Window Most People Miss
Prediabetes is a missed window, not a verdict. CDC 2026 numbers, NIDDK tests, and the Diabetes Prevention Program. Cheri Sacks, RN, CDCES.
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5 Small Changes That Lower Blood Sugar
Five small habits that support blood sugar beside your prescribed plan, not instead of it. Cheri Sacks, RN, CDCES.
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Diabetes Coach vs. Dietitian vs. Doctor: Who Does What?
Who diagnoses, who writes the eating plan, and who helps you live it. A nurse's map of the diabetes team. Cheri Sacks, RN, CDCES.
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The Balanced Plate for Steady Blood Sugar
The 9-inch diabetes plate: half vegetables, quarter protein, quarter carbohydrate. A nurse's version for a tired Tuesday. Cheri Sacks, RN, CDCES.
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Continuous Glucose Monitors: What to Know Before You Start
How CGMs work, what the 2026 ADA Standards recommend, and how to use time in range without living on the graph. Cheri Sacks, RN, CDCES.
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