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By Kimberly Read & Marcia Purse, About.com Guides to Bipolar Disorder since 1998

A Test for Bipolar Disorder?

Monday March 24, 2008
A couple of years ago when I took part in a clinical study, I also signed up to have a blood sample included in genetic testing, but I never expected ... Read More

Enlightened Hedonism

Wednesday March 19, 2008
I hate dieting. I detest counting calories or fat grams or carbs. I already find it difficult to squeeze grocery shopping into my hectic schedule so just the thought of ... Read More

Combating the Toil and Drudgery of the Weight Game

Monday March 17, 2008
Weight is a topic we all hate and love to discuss. Well, maybe "love" isn’t quite the right word. We need to discuss it, and so we do. We share ... Read More

My Right Ear

Wednesday March 12, 2008
A few weeks after my mother died, a chorus began humming in my right ear every time I wasn't already listening to music or talking to someone. This quickly became ... Read More

Counting Sheep? Counting Down to Health Problems

Monday March 10, 2008
Sleep issues and bipolar disorder go hand-in-hand. Our forums are riddled with conversations about those horrible sleepless nights of tossing and turning or even being unable to lie down in ... Read More

Medication Cocktails Served in Milk Jugs

Wednesday March 5, 2008
Last night I went to grab some antacids from my nightstand where I keep all my various medications. In rummaging through the multitude of bottles, tubes, blister-packs and inhalers, it ... Read More

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