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Causes of Bipolar Disorder

13/03/2010 · 0 comments

Bipolar Disorder is a condition wherein a person experiences two opposite moods – an elevated mood, called manic, and a downbeat mood, called depression. There is also a corresponding change in the sleeping pattern, and levels of activity and energy. These changes interfere in the normal functioning of the individual at work, school, home, and [...]

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Seasonal Affective Disorder Light Therapy

March 13, 2010

Merri Ellen’s demo on her seasonal affective disorder light therapy box which she loves for light therapy for sad. Depression and light are connected.

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Why is Alternative Medicine so Popular?

March 13, 2010

Alternative medicine is preferred to conventional medicine as it provides an easier and less painful way of curing diseases. There are certain health issues, which find a solution only in alternative medicine. Certain diseases can be cured in a better way through the use of alternative medicine. Alternative medicine provides a better personal control over [...]

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How Expensive Are Those Light Therapy Machines For Sad?

March 1, 2010

i’m badly affected by the darkness of winter and work during the daylight hours so i cant go outside, i am thinking of getting one of these SAD lamps, but i dont know who sells them or how much they run/
It depends, I have one I paid less than $40 at Big Lots and have [...]

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How Does Light Box Therapy Work? Has Anyone Had Luck With This?

March 1, 2010

Does it actually increase serotonin (or other neurotransmitter) levels?
People who use light therapy are people who have SAD (Seasonal affective disorder) People with SAD get depressed during the months when there are shorter days, which mean less sunlight. So like October-April. Light therapy just gives people the light that they don’t get [...]

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There's A D At The Top Of The Penalty Box On A Football Field. What's It For?

March 1, 2010

In the siprit of Euro Cup 2008, I asked some of my football crazy friends and they don’t know.
During a penalty shot, all players other than the shooter must be both outside the penalty box and ten yards away from the penalty spot. Since the top of the box is less than 10 [...]

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How Many People Are Aware Of Summer Seasonal Affective Disorder?

February 28, 2010

I think most people are aware of WINTER Seasonal Affective Disorder which causes depression during the winter months when the skies are grey much of the time, but how many are aware some people get severely depressed during hot, summer weather, the kind of weather that MOST people call “beautiful”?
Yes. It’s much less common [...]

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What's The Best 'dawn Simulator Alarm Clock?'?

February 27, 2010

The best one should not make any clicking sounds when the light is activated. It should be gradual and make absolutely no noise, aside from the back-up noise alarm. If you know the worst one, please advise of that too. I’d like to avoid that one. Much obliged for answers!
With out a doubt the one [...]

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Does Light Therapy For Sad Work?

February 27, 2010

does light therapy for sad work?
anyone buy a box?
what kind?
I got one from Apollo Health…Apparently this one is pretty good- it was shown on CNN. I just got mine today:) I live in Seattle so I really needed one. Ill let you know in a couple of days if it really works:)
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Should I Leave One Of The Strips On My Light On.?

February 26, 2010

I have a coral life light 130 watt and i have a 50/50 light and a dawn/dusk simulator and i was just wondering if i should leave the dawn/dusk one for my inverts at night. Thankyou
No, I don’t think so.
My theory is to simulate day/night/moon cycles
There are these lunar lights that simulate moonlight for night [...]

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