Dr. Annette Iskra LCSW

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• Am I at Risk for Developing Breast Cancer?

  Breast cancer is identified to be a major killer of middle-aged women, and the second most common cause of death by cancer. It is estimated that one out of every eight  American women living up to 95-years-old develop breast cancer. The number of deaths from breast carcinoma is now declining due to...

• Try a Gluten-Free Diet: It May Ease Fibromyalgia Pain

  Fibromyalgia causes pain all over your body and intense exhaustion. This disease is a common, but painful, condition that affects your bones and muscles, and it is often misdiagnosed and misunderstood. There is no cure for fibromyalgia and only a combination of medication, exercise, healthy habits,...

• Literally Fighting Parkinson's: Fitness Program Focuses on Boxing to Alleviate Symptoms

  “Exercise is good for the brain” is a statement largely supported by scientists, physicians, researchers and all kinds of experts in the field of neurology. Some of the benefits the brain can receive from regular exercise are:...

• Firefighters from Around the World Take Steps Toward Cystic Fibrosis Research

  As a firefighter, Wes Loucks received countless emergency phone calls throughout his 32 years of service for the Portland Fire and Rescue Bureau. After retiring, he received a personal call for help from his own family. His two grandsons were both born with cystic fibrosis (CF), a chronic genetic...

• Does Ketogenic Diet Help to Manage Epilepsy?

  It has been noted in many people that symptoms of epilepsy reduce with fasting. Ketogenic diet is helpful in maintaining the metabolism, including fasting. With ketogenic diets, the body produces a good amount of ketones, which is why it is in the name Ketogenic, meaning generating ketones. Ketones...

• What Are the Causes of Viral Diarrhea?

  Diarrhea is a condition characterized by three or more loose bowel movements. Loose bowels are said so as the nature of the motions are liquid (or semi-solid) due to the body’s inability to absorb fluid from the stool. Commonly, this disorder may lead to dehydration after lasting for a couple of...