Information and opinions on health from Chris at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/469191/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/469191/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/469191/index http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/469191/128159/traveling-russia Wed, 05 Jan 2011 01:07:45 -0500 Chris I guess this is really any Bipolar sufferer traveling to a new place, any place/country. I did find  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independent_Psychiatric_Association_of_Russia which looks promising.   I'm considering going to Russia for two weeks.  One week in St. Petersburg and another week in Moscow.  I will be with friends, one (best friend) who speaks expert Russian, and another who is a local/lives in Russia.  Me... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/469191/128159/traveling-russia http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/469191/63697/bipolar-excercise Wed, 18 Mar 2009 21:07:34 -0400 Chris About bipolar and exercising (they say to go slow when starting).  Any advise if I were to enlist for the trainer if I were to enlist one?  Or is it something individualistic?  When I used to come out of the hospitals I'd gain like 15 pounds.   My doctor now knows how sensitive I am, so now he puts me on a low-fat diet when I'm in the hospital. http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/469191/63697/bipolar-excercise http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/469191/63606/living-depressive Wed, 18 Mar 2009 04:10:58 -0400 Chris First diagnosed in mid-30's. Have had it for 8 years. Living in the United States. Have been hospitalized three times. Each time you're better prepared to read the signals for the next time. Use a psychiatrist and a therapist. I have five friends who are aware of my condition and know how to detect warning signs. Worries: that I might lose my job (health benefits) and not be able to afford the meds. This has been a wild year - have changed... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/469191/63606/living-depressive