Tests For Mania - People

My name is Pamela. I am a mother of 3 beautiful children and I am married to my bestfriend. I love to cook, am an avid reading, study history, I am a student, I work fulltime, and just try to make a good life for my family. I suffer from manic depression or bipolar disorder, and I am here to better myself so I can be better to and for those who count on me.

I lost a kidney and have just recently found a path to take because a Doctor took the time to listen and realized I was not a hypochondriac or a big overly sensitive, stressed, depressed woman. (yes, lots of justified sarcasm). I was athletic, very lean and continued to stay fit by enjoying bike rides and playing recreational co-ed softball. However, when I started a family at 25, I had horrible...

Hey Everyone! Hey Everyone,26 year old female, thyriod cancer and law school survivor, currently on a mission to take control over my life, starting with my health and fitness, here! I blog about my life with thyroid cancer, in particular the challenges of being a young adult cancer survivor. I'm here to help share my story, promote some dialogue, and learn from everyone else! I am one the...

I am a holistic physician and founder of www.Freedom From Menopause.com – an online resource for information about alternative treatments for PMS and Menopause in addition to retail sales of the most powerful natural hormones and nutritional supplements available without a prescription. My website offers a free ebook, self-help tests, hormone and supplement guides, audio segments, a health...

I have had epilepsy almost my whole life. First from a high fever-febrile seizure. About a year later, came back hard...now back in the 70's fewer options, especially small town in MI. So Phenobarbital was the answer. My whole childhood had atypical absence seizures-felt them coming on. They took a brief turn in my teens (hormones) And with stress after I got married 1st time-they started to...

I was diagnosed with Lupus and overlapping Rheumatoid Arthritis in November 2008. Before this, I had been mis-diagnosed for about two years. First with bi-lateral carpal tunnel, then with the curve in my neck not being curved enough. I had hand surgery scheduled in July 2008 before my primary care physician suggested I cancel until more tests could be run.

Mark Hammer C.M.H.Senior Master Herbalist - Traditional Asian Medicine "My greatest thrill is to see an unhealthy person regain their balance where it was perceived lost." Mark works with clients to improve their overall health. His chief focus is on the underlying cause of the problem and related symptoms. Finding the U.S., lacking good herbal education, Mr. Hammer chose to train,...

Diagnosed Bipolar I two years ago after 24 years of a self medicating self destructive struggle to forge a life for my son (15) and I. No complaints (thanks to a fantastic psychiatrist) I'm just really glad that the insane roller coaster I was writing has mellowed out. The hills are so steep and the drops are more infrequent. Manic may have gotten the house clean (like hell if I knew where...

I am a former U.S. Army Infantry officer. I am combat tested, Airborne-Ranger qualified, and have had the privilege to command troops at the platoon and company level. I served at the National Training Center as a Combat Trainer (OC), and was a member of the U.S. Army Infantry Officer?s Advanced Course (SGI) Small Group Tactics Team. I have walked in the boots of a soldier and understand the...

Ben Greenfield is recognized as one of the top fitness, triathlon, nutrition and metabolism experts in the nation. He was voted in 2008 as the Personal Trainer of the Year, by the National Strength and Conditioning Association and is Director of Sports Performance at Champions Sports Medicine in Spokane, WA, which offers metabolic-based weight loss, bicycle fitting, running gait analysis, swim...