Linda Marie Sanchez LPC

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• How Do You Contract Meningitis?

  The majority of meningitis is as a result of viruses and bacteria that harbor in our bodies.  These germs normally live in the nose and throat or the intestines and can cause sickness. The bacteria can result in inflammation if they spread to the tissues lining the spinal cord and the brain....

• Trios Foundation Gives Six-Year-Old with Autism Gift of Communication

  In Kennewick, Washington, the Trios Foundation has recently reached out to a young nonverbal boy with autism spectrum disorder in order to help him communicate. His family is seeing tremendous improvement already, and the Foundation is continuing to raise money to benefit others as well.Leo's new...

• How to Prepare for a Colonoscopy

  A colonoscopy is an examination that lets your health practitioner view the lining of your colon (large intestine). A thin and flexible tube known as a colonoscopy is used to thoroughly view the colon. A Colonoscopy is also applied when screening for precancerous or cancer growths inside the colon....

• Is the Pescatarian Diet Healthy?

  What is a pescatarian diet?A pescatarian diet is the consumption of seafood and fish along with vegetarian food, but not chicken, pork, steak, or any other animal meat. Some pescatarians also include eggs and dairy products in their diet. The pescatarian diet has been popular for thousands of...

• What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Thyroid Cancer?

  Cancer of the cells in the butterfly shaped thyroid gland at the base of the neck was not a common disease in this country. However, as of late, the number of reported cases of thyroid cancer has increased over the years. These glands are very important, as they produce hormones that regulate the...

• Nuts and your heart: Eating nuts for heart health

  Whether roasted or raw, walnuts are the best nuts and have an abundance of heart healthy nutrients. In a recent study, researchers compared the amount of polyphenols — the powerful antioxidants — in nine types of roasted and raw nuts. They also measured the amount of these antioxidants in two...