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Becky

posted 09/05/2008, comments (2)

New Study: Bipolar Disorder May be Linked to Paternal Age

Bipolar Disorder may be linked to paternal age, a Swedish study has concluded. In the study, children with older fathers were more likely to have Bipolar Disorder, specifically the early onset type, than those with younger fathers. Children with older mothers also had an increased risk, but this was minimal when compared to the paternal... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/19/2008, comments (25)

Genetic Breakthrough for Bipolar Disorder

In what amounts to a scientific breakthrough a combined team of scientists from Britain and the United States have located two genes linked to bipolar disorder. Professor Nick Craddock, of Cardiff University's school of medicine, who lead the research says, "the findings will help people to avoid saying bipolar is just the way some people... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/06/2008, comments (2)

What Can We Learn from Others?

"I'd overcome a problem with drinking long ago-I hadn't touched alcohol in 18 years-but the pain was so unrelenting, I found myself drinking again. If you're in constant pain, you'll do anything. It just wears you down." --Ron, living with arthritis "Finally, I began to realize the underlying problem: these doctors were not really... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/21/2008, comment (1)

A Dose of Conversation Online

I'm thrilled to share the good news: today's Washington Post ran a feature story about HealthCentral's BipolarConnect and its sister sites' unique approach to helping people with their health needs online. Called "Seeking a Cure, Patients Find a Dose of Conversation Online," the story features interviews from our communities and expert... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/15/2008, comments (4)

Mood Foods

The food we eat has a significant effect on our physical and mental health. Food is its own pharmaceutical compound, and more information is known about its effects than ever before. Professor Fernand Gómez-Pinilla, a UCLA professor of neurosurgery and physiological science, has reviewed over 160 studies about the effect of food on the... Read more Chevron

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