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Then this is the right place.."},"link":[{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.ksrealitybites.com\/feeds\/posts\/default"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1689325897275474583\/posts\/default?alt=json-in-script\u0026max-results=14"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.ksrealitybites.com\/"},{"rel":"hub","href":"http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/"},{"rel":"next","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1689325897275474583\/posts\/default?alt=json-in-script\u0026start-index=15\u0026max-results=14"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"KShazyr"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"24","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-tzY9ZNkHKz0\/TwLoh0RZvvI\/AAAAAAAAAzU\/1okgh2ORjps\/s220\/K5H4ZYR%25E2%2584%25A2.jpg"}}],"generator":{"version":"7.00","uri":"http://www.blogger.com","$t":"Blogger"},"openSearch$totalResults":{"$t":"591"},"openSearch$startIndex":{"$t":"1"},"openSearch$itemsPerPage":{"$t":"14"},"entry":[{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1689325897275474583.post-760580476529284478"},"published":{"$t":"2016-06-25T01:00:00.000+05:30"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-06-26T11:15:11.577+05:30"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Depression"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"health_tips"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"healthcare"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Mental Health"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Spend time with nature to curb depression"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" trbidi=\"on\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-fqpo07TvgOA\/V29qzLDscJI\/AAAAAAAABS8\/LxQPC0Bdzg8xPibcNsJhx5EVMELGS6vxACLcB\/s1600\/spendtimewithnaturetocurbdepressionksrealitybitesdotcom.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 0em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"193\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-fqpo07TvgOA\/V29qzLDscJI\/AAAAAAAABS8\/LxQPC0Bdzg8xPibcNsJhx5EVMELGS6vxACLcB\/s320\/spendtimewithnaturetocurbdepressionksrealitybitesdotcom.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EA recent study in Melbourne has found that a 30-minute walk in the woods each week can help reduce depression and high blood pressure while enhancing mental health. The findings showed that people who made long visits to green spaces had lower rates of depression and high blood pressure and those who visited more frequently had greater social cohesion.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EVisits to outdoor green spaces of 30 minutes or more during the course of a week could reduce the prevalence of depression by up to 7 per cent and high blood pressure by 9 per cent. Further, spending more time outdoors may especially benefit children.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe lead researcher Danielle Shanahan from University of Queensland in Australia said, “Kids who grow up experiencing natural environments may benefit developmentally and have a heightened environmental awareness as adults than those who don’t.”\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EVisiting parks has been long known to be good for our health, but there has been almost no guidance on how much or how frequently people need to engage with nature, and what types or characteristics of nature need to be incorporated in cities for the best health outcomes.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E“The study finds specific evidence that we need regular visits of at least half an hour to ensure we get these benefits,” added Richard Fuller, Associate Professor at the University of Queensland. More support and encouragement of community activities in natural spaces would encourage people to spend more time in green space, the paper suggested. The study, published in the journal Nature Scientific Reports, examines the associations between the duration, frequency and intensity of exposure to nature and health in an urban population.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.ksrealitybites.com\/feeds\/760580476529284478\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=1689325897275474583\u0026postID=760580476529284478\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1689325897275474583\/posts\/default\/760580476529284478"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1689325897275474583\/posts\/default\/760580476529284478"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.ksrealitybites.com\/2016\/06\/spend-time-with-nature-to-curb_25.html","title":"Spend time with nature to curb depression"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"KShazyr"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"24","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-tzY9ZNkHKz0\/TwLoh0RZvvI\/AAAAAAAAAzU\/1okgh2ORjps\/s220\/K5H4ZYR%25E2%2584%25A2.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-fqpo07TvgOA\/V29qzLDscJI\/AAAAAAAABS8\/LxQPC0Bdzg8xPibcNsJhx5EVMELGS6vxACLcB\/s72-c\/spendtimewithnaturetocurbdepressionksrealitybitesdotcom.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Melbourne VIC, Australia"},"georss$point":{"$t":"-37.8162789 144.96424590000004"},"georss$box":{"$t":"-39.4184049 142.38245890000005 -36.2141529 147.54603290000003"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1689325897275474583.post-8906133049314692636"},"published":{"$t":"2016-06-24T00:00:00.000+05:30"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-06-26T10:53:41.518+05:30"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"health hazards"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"lung cancer"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"smoking"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tobacco"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Smoking kills more people in comparison with road accidents"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" trbidi=\"on\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-iRWU9_KEzdg\/V29md-_qR8I\/AAAAAAAABSk\/NJLGgcuMY5kJqlLwVoEXbJlbL6h5cpe0QCLcB\/s1600\/smoking%2Bkills.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 0em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-iRWU9_KEzdg\/V29md-_qR8I\/AAAAAAAABSk\/NJLGgcuMY5kJqlLwVoEXbJlbL6h5cpe0QCLcB\/s1600\/smoking%2Bkills.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAccording to the Ministry of Health, Smoking kills more people every year than traffic accidents and hard drugs, a local publication reported recently in Riyadh. Jamal Abdullah Basahi, a tobacco control specialist at the ministry, was quoted as saying that the government also has to bear increasing costs associated with health problems caused by smoking, including heart attacks, atherosclerosis and lung cancer.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EBasahi was speaking during a television talk show produced annually in Ramadan by the ministry’s National Center for Health Promotion and Information. He said it was not easy to quit because nicotine is an addictive substance. “Tobacco may be the hardest unhealthy habit that humans try to give up,” he said, and advised people to seek specialist help.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EHe said passive smoking was extremely harmful because the toxic gases were still present in the smoke exhaled by smokers, particularly for children. He said some studies have linked smoking with rising levels of blood sugar among people with diabetes because of the nicotine, and people with diabetes had other complications if they are smokers.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E“It is only natural that a smoker feels the desire to smoke after quitting because the habit is addictive. But there are alternatives to cigarettes in the form of pharmaceutical substances such as chewing gum and stickers, which help them to quit,” he said.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EHe said studies have shown that smoking causes several types of cancer, most notably lung cancer. “If urgent action is not taken, the number of deaths as the result of smoking will increase to more than 8 million by 2030.”\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.ksrealitybites.com\/feeds\/8906133049314692636\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=1689325897275474583\u0026postID=8906133049314692636\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1689325897275474583\/posts\/default\/8906133049314692636"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1689325897275474583\/posts\/default\/8906133049314692636"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.ksrealitybites.com\/2016\/06\/smoking-kills-more-people-in-comparison.html","title":"Smoking kills more people in comparison with road accidents"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"KShazyr"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"24","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-tzY9ZNkHKz0\/TwLoh0RZvvI\/AAAAAAAAAzU\/1okgh2ORjps\/s220\/K5H4ZYR%25E2%2584%25A2.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-iRWU9_KEzdg\/V29md-_qR8I\/AAAAAAAABSk\/NJLGgcuMY5kJqlLwVoEXbJlbL6h5cpe0QCLcB\/s72-c\/smoking%2Bkills.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Riyadh Saudi Arabia"},"georss$point":{"$t":"24.7135517 46.675295699999992"},"georss$box":{"$t":"23.7905117 45.38440219999999 25.6365917 47.966189199999995"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1689325897275474583.post-2267639894222968321"},"published":{"$t":"2016-03-23T00:30:00.000+05:30"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-04-08T09:16:23.375+05:30"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Bipolar Disorder"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Depression"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"healthcare"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Mental Health"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sleep disorder"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"stress"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Bipolar Disorder: Symptoms and Treatment"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" trbidi=\"on\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-6Mz1cxzb1C4\/VvN7ZhHz8tI\/AAAAAAAABRY\/9RUlWg1uybAI6DiK7e0OYTCCR0jL4i-IA\/s1600\/dipolardisorderksrbfaces.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 0em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-6Mz1cxzb1C4\/VvN7ZhHz8tI\/AAAAAAAABRY\/9RUlWg1uybAI6DiK7e0OYTCCR0jL4i-IA\/s1600\/dipolardisorderksrbfaces.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EWe all have our ups and downs, but with bipolar disorder, these peaks and valleys are more severe. The symptoms of bipolar disorder can hurt your job and school performance, damage your relationships, and disrupt your daily life.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnd although it’s treatable, many people don’t recognize the warning signs and get the help they need. Since bipolar disorder tends to worsen without treatment, it’s important to learn what the symptoms look like. Recognizing the problem is the first step to getting better.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #6fa8dc;\"\u003E\u003Cu\u003EBipolar Disorder:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EBipolar disorder (also known as manic depression) causes serious shifts in mood, energy, thinking, and behavior—from the highs of mania on one extreme, to the lows of depression on the other. More than just a fleeting good or bad mood, the cycles of bipolar disorder last for days, weeks, or months. And unlike ordinary mood swings, the mood changes of bipolar disorder are so intense that they interfere with your ability to function.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EDuring a manic episode, a person might impulsively quit a job, charge up huge amounts on credit cards, or feel rested after sleeping two hours. During a depressive episode, the same person might be too tired to get out of bed, and full of self-loathing and hopelessness over being unemployed and in debt.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe causes of bipolar disorder aren’t completely understood, but it often appears to be hereditary. The first manic or depressive episode of bipolar disorder usually occurs in the teenage years or early adulthood. The symptoms can be subtle and confusing; many people with bipolar disorder are overlooked or misdiagnosed—resulting in unnecessary suffering. But with proper treatment and support, you can lead a rich and fulfilling life.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #6fa8dc;\"\u003EMyths and facts about bipolar disorder:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #93c47d;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMyth:\u003C\/b\u003E \u003Cb\u003EPeople with bipolar disorder can’t get better or lead a normal life.\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #f6b26b;\"\u003EFact:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E Many people with bipolar disorder have successful careers, happy family lives, and satisfying relationships. Living with bipolar disorder is challenging, but with treatment, healthy coping skills, and a solid support system, you can live fully while managing your symptoms.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #93c47d;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMyth:\u003C\/b\u003E \u003Cb\u003EPeople with bipolar disorder swing back and forth between mania and depression.\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #f6b26b;\"\u003EFact:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E Some people alternate between extreme episodes of mania and depression, but most are depressed more often than they are manic. Mania may also be so mild that it goes unrecognized. People with bipolar disorder can also go for long stretches without symptoms.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #93c47d;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMyth:\u003C\/b\u003E \u003Cb\u003EBipolar disorder only affects mood.\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #f6b26b;\"\u003EFact:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E Bipolar disorder also affects your energy level, judgment, memory, concentration, appetite, sleep patterns, sex drive, and self-esteem. Additionally, bipolar disorder has been linked to anxiety, substance abuse, and health problems such as diabetes, heart disease, migraines, and high blood pressure.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #93c47d;\"\u003EMyth: Aside from taking medication, there is nothing you can do to control bipolar disorder.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #f6b26b;\"\u003EFact:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E While medication is the foundation of bipolar disorder treatment, therapy and self-help strategies also play important roles. You can help control your symptoms by exercising regularly, getting enough sleep, eating right, monitoring your moods, keeping stress to a minimum, and surrounding yourself with supportive people.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #6fa8dc;\"\u003ESigns and Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-6VQf5dymSeE\/VvOHaQPicZI\/AAAAAAAABSA\/3n0qZIazm-8U896lmeiN75NHxPUNCnBFw\/s1600\/bipolar_spectrum_255x192.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 0em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-6VQf5dymSeE\/VvOHaQPicZI\/AAAAAAAABSA\/3n0qZIazm-8U896lmeiN75NHxPUNCnBFw\/s1600\/bipolar_spectrum_255x192.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EBipolar disorder can look very different in different people. The symptoms vary widely in their pattern, severity, and frequency. Some people are more prone to either mania or depression, while others alternate equally between the two types of episodes. Some have frequent mood disruptions, while others experience only a few over a lifetime.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThere are four types of mood episodes in bipolar disorder: mania, hypomania, depression, and mixed episodes. Each type of bipolar disorder mood episode has a unique set of symptoms.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #6fa8dc;\"\u003ESigns and Symptoms of Mania:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EIn the manic phase of bipolar disorder, feelings of heightened energy, creativity, and euphoria are common. People experiencing a manic episode often talk a mile a minute, sleep very little, and are hyperactive. They may also feel like they’re all-powerful, invincible, or destined for greatness.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EBut while mania feels good at first, it has a tendency to spiral out of control. People often behave recklessly during a manic episode: gambling away savings, engaging in inappropriate sexual activity, or making foolish business investments, for example. They may also become angry, irritable, and aggressive—picking fights, lashing out when others don’t go along with their plans, and blaming anyone who criticizes their behavior. Some people even become delusional or start hearing voices.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #6fa8dc;\"\u003ECommon signs and symptoms of mania include:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFeeling unusually “high” and optimistic OR extremely irritable\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EUnrealistic, grandiose beliefs about one’s abilities or powers\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESleeping very little, but feeling extremely energetic\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETalking so rapidly that others can’t keep up\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ERacing thoughts; jumping quickly from one idea to the next\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EHighly distractible, unable to concentrate\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EImpaired judgment and impulsiveness\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EActing recklessly without thinking about the consequences\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDelusions and hallucinations (in severe cases)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #6fa8dc;\"\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESigns and symptoms of bipolar depression:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EIn the past, bipolar depression was lumped in with regular depression, but a growing body of research suggests that there are significant differences between the two, especially when it comes to recommended treatments. Most people with bipolar depression are not helped by antidepressants. In fact, there is a risk that antidepressants can make bipolar disorder worse—triggering mania or \u003Cu\u003Ehypomania\u003C\/u\u003E, causing rapid cycling between mood states, or interfering with other mood stabilizing drugs.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cblockquote class=\"tr_bq\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cblockquote class=\"tr_bq\"\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #f6b26b;\"\u003EHypomania symptoms:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Cblockquote class=\"tr_bq\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cblockquote class=\"tr_bq\"\u003EHypomania is a less severe form of mania. People in a hypomanic state feel euphoric, energetic, and productive, but they are able to carry on with their day-to-day lives and they never lose touch with reality. To others, it may seem as if people with hypomania are merely in an unusually good mood. However, hypomania can result in bad decisions that harm relationships, careers, and reputations. In addition, hypomania often escalates to full-blown mania or is followed by a major depressive episode.\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EDespite many similarities, certain symptoms are more common in bipolar depression than in regular depression. For example, bipolar depression is more likely to involve irritability, guilt, unpredictable mood swings, and feelings of restlessness. People with bipolar depression also tend to move and speak slowly, sleep a lot, and gain weight. In addition, they are more likely to develop psychotic depression—a condition in which they’ve lost contact with reality—and to experience major disability in work and social functioning.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-aUZr5QfilME\/VvOFotOl-FI\/AAAAAAAABR0\/UZhvzoru1zMyhIVKe9Y7jSRac9k1VuLiQ\/s1600\/bipolardisorderksrbouch.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 0em; margin-left: 0em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-aUZr5QfilME\/VvOFotOl-FI\/AAAAAAAABR0\/UZhvzoru1zMyhIVKe9Y7jSRac9k1VuLiQ\/s1600\/bipolardisorderksrbouch.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #6fa8dc;\"\u003ECommon symptoms of bipolar depression include:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFeeling hopeless, sad, or empty\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIrritability\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EInability to experience pleasure\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFatigue or loss of energy\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPhysical and mental sluggishness\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAppetite or weight changes\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESleep problems\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EConcentration and memory problems\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFeelings of worthlessness or guilt\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThoughts of death or suicide\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #6fa8dc;\"\u003ESigns and symptoms of a mixed episode:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EA mixed episode of bipolar disorder features symptoms of both mania or hypomania and depression. Common signs of a mixed episode include depression combined with agitation, irritability, anxiety, insomnia, distractibility, and racing thoughts. This combination of high energy and low mood makes for a particularly high risk of suicide.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #6fa8dc;\"\u003E\u003Cu\u003EThe different faces of bipolar disorder:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #93c47d;\"\u003EBipolar I Disorder (mania or a mixed episode)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E – This is the classic manic-depressive form of the illness, characterized by at least one manic episode or mixed episode. Usually—but not always—Bipolar I Disorder also involves at least one episode of depression.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #93c47d;\"\u003EBipolar II Disorder (hypomania and depression)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E – In Bipolar II disorder, the person doesn’t experience full-blown manic episodes. Instead, the illness involves episodes of hypomania and severe depression.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #93c47d;\"\u003ECyclothymia (hypomania and mild depression)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E – Cyclothymia is a milder form of bipolar disorder that consists of cyclical mood swings. However, the symptoms are less severe than full-blown mania or depression.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #6fa8dc;\"\u003E\u003Cu\u003ETreatment for bipolar disorder:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EIf you spot the symptoms of bipolar depression in yourself or someone else, don’t wait to get help. Ignoring the problem won’t make it go away; in fact, it will almost certainly get worse. Living with untreated bipolar disorder can lead to problems in everything from your career to your relationships to your health. Diagnosing the problem as early as possible and \u003Cb\u003Egetting into treatment\u003C\/b\u003E can help prevent these complications.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EIf you’re reluctant to seek treatment because you like the way you feel when you’re manic, remember that the energy and euphoria come with a price. Mania and hypomania often turn destructive, hurting you and the people around you.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #6fa8dc;\"\u003E\u003Cu\u003EBasics of bipolar disorder treatment:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #93c47d;\"\u003EBipolar disorder requires long-term treatment.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E Since bipolar disorder is a chronic, relapsing illness, it’s important to continue treatment even when you’re feeling better. Most people with bipolar disorder need medication to prevent new episodes and stay symptom-free.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #93c47d;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EThere is more to treatment than medication\u003C\/b\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E Medication alone is usually not enough to fully control the symptoms of bipolar disorder. The most effective treatment strategy for bipolar disorder involves a combination of medication, therapy, lifestyle changes, and social support.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #93c47d;\"\u003EIt’s best to work with an experienced psychiatrist.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E Bipolar disorder is a complex condition. Diagnosis can be tricky and treatment is often difficult. For safety reasons, medication should be closely monitored. A psychiatrist who is skilled in bipolar disorder treatment can help you navigate these twists and turns.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #6fa8dc;\"\u003ESelf-help for bipolar disorder:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EWhile dealing with bipolar disorder isn’t always easy, it doesn’t have to run your life. But in order to successfully manage bipolar disorder, you have to make smart choices. Your lifestyle and daily habits have a significant impact on your moods.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #93c47d;\"\u003EGet educated.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E Learn as much as you can about bipolar disorder. The more you know, the better you’ll be at assisting your own recovery.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #93c47d;\"\u003EKeep stress in check.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E Avoid high-stress situations, maintain a healthy work-life balance, and try relaxation techniques such as meditation, yoga, or deep breathing.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #93c47d;\"\u003ESeek support.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E It’s important to have people you can turn to for help and encouragement. Try joining a support group or talking to a trusted friend. Reaching out is not a sign of weakness and it won’t mean you’re a burden to others. In fact, most friends will be flattered that you trust them enough to confide in them, and it will only strengthen your relationship.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #93c47d;\"\u003EMake healthy choices.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E Healthy sleeping, eating, and exercising habits can help stabilize your moods. Keeping a regular sleep schedule is particularly important.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #93c47d;\"\u003EMonitor your moods.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E Keep track of your symptoms and watch for signs that your moods are swinging out of control so you can stop the problem before it starts.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #6fa8dc;\"\u003E\u003Cu\u003EBipolar disorder and suicide:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EThe depressive phase of bipolar disorder is often very severe, and suicide is a major risk factor. In fact, people suffering from bipolar disorder are more likely to attempt suicide than those suffering from regular depression. Furthermore, their suicide attempts tend to be more lethal.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EThe risk of suicide is even higher in people with bipolar disorder who have frequent depressive episodes, mixed episodes, a history of alcohol or drug abuse, a family history of suicide, or an early onset of the disease.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-KRF6mncMKvw\/VvOKkkijt_I\/AAAAAAAABSM\/4M8Dk-gLrO8frM92P9l7KLE32Rh6EJ3WQ\/s1600\/bipolardisordersign.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 0em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-KRF6mncMKvw\/VvOKkkijt_I\/AAAAAAAABSM\/4M8Dk-gLrO8frM92P9l7KLE32Rh6EJ3WQ\/s200\/bipolardisordersign.jpg\" width=\"104\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #6fa8dc;\"\u003E\u003Cu\u003EThe warning signs of suicide include:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETalking about death, self-harm, or suicide\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFeeling hopeless or helpless\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFeeling worthless or like a burden to others\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EActing recklessly, as if one has a “death wish”\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPutting affairs in order or saying goodbye\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESeeking out weapons or pills that could be used to commit suicide.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #6fa8dc;\"\u003EBipolar disorder causes and triggers:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EBipolar disorder has no single cause. It appears that certain people are genetically predisposed to bipolar disorder, yet not everyone with an inherited vulnerability develops the illness, indicating that genes are not the only cause. Some brain imaging studies show physical changes in the brains of people with bipolar disorder. Other research points to neurotransmitter imbalances, abnormal thyroid function, circadian rhythm disturbances, and high levels of the stress hormone cortisol.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EExternal environmental and psychological factors are also believed to be involved in the development of bipolar disorder. These external factors are called triggers. Triggers can set off new episodes of mania or depression or make existing symptoms worse. However, many bipolar disorder episodes occur without an obvious trigger.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #93c47d;\"\u003EStress\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E – Stressful life events can trigger bipolar disorder in someone with a genetic vulnerability. These events tend to involve drastic or sudden changes—either good or bad—such as getting married, going away to college, losing a loved one, getting fired, or moving.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #93c47d;\"\u003ESubstance Abuse\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E – While substance abuse doesn’t cause bipolar disorder, it can bring on an episode and worsen the course of the disease. Drugs such as cocaine, ecstasy, and amphetamines can trigger mania, while alcohol and tranquilizers can trigger depression.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #93c47d;\"\u003EMedication\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E – Certain medications, most notably antidepressant drugs, can trigger mania. Other drugs that can cause mania include over-the-counter cold medicine, appetite suppressants, caffeine, corticosteroids, and thyroid medication.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #93c47d;\"\u003ESeasonal Changes\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E – Episodes of mania and depression often follow a seasonal pattern. Manic episodes are more common during the summer, and depressive episodes more common during the fall, winter, and spring.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #93c47d;\"\u003ESleep Deprivation\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E – Loss of sleep—even as little as skipping a few hours of rest—can trigger an episode of mania.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #6fa8dc;\"\u003E\u003Cu\u003EResources and references:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #93c47d;\"\u003EGeneral information about bipolar disorder:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.nimh.nih.gov\/health\/topics\/bipolar-disorder\/index.shtml\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBipolar Disorder\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E – Article on the symptoms, causes, and treatment of bipolar disorder, or manic depression. (National Institute of Mental Health)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/downloads.bbc.co.uk\/headroom\/bipolar\/bipolar.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EThe Secret Life of Manic Depression: Everything You Need to Know About Bipolar Disorder\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(PDF) – Guide to bipolar disorder, with information about symptoms, personal profiles, and treatment advice. (Internet Mental Health)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20061201134433\/http:\/\/www.psychguides.com\/Bipolar%20Handout.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETreatment of Bipolar Disorder: A Guide for Patients and Families\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E (PDF) – Gives a helpful overview of the signs, symptoms, causes, and treatment of bipolar disorder. (PsychGuides)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mcmanweb.com\/bipolar_disorder.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBipolar Disorder: Really a Cycling Illness\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E – An introduction to bipolar disorder from a mental health journalist who also suffers from it. (McMan’s Bipolar and Depression Web)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #93c47d;\"\u003ESigns and symptoms of bipolar disorder:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.nimh.nih.gov\/health\/publications\/bipolar-disorder-in-adults\/index.shtml\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBipolar Disorder in Adults\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E – Covers the signs and symptoms of mania and bipolar depression, as well as how bipolar disorder is diagnosed. (National Institute of Mental Health)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mentalhealth.com\/home\/dx\/bipolar.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBipolar I Disorder\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E – Covers the symptoms and diagnostic criteria for Bipolar I Disorder, including the signs of individual mood episodes of hypomania, mania, and depression. (Internet Mental Health)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.dbsalliance.org\/site\/PageServer?pagename=education_brochures_bipolar_disorder_rapid_cycling\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBipolar Disorder: Rapid Cycling and its Treatment\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E – Includes information on the signs, symptoms, and causes of rapid cycling in bipolar disorder. (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mcmanweb.com\/multipolar.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMultipolar Depression: Where Unipolar Meets Bipolar\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E – Describes the differences between the symptoms of bipolar depression and regular depression. (McMan's Depression and Bipolar Web)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #93c47d;\"\u003EBipolar disorder and suicide prevention:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ENational Suicide Prevention Lifeline\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E – Suicide prevention telephone hotline funded by the U.S. government. Provides free, 24-hour assistance. 1-800-273-TALK (8255).\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.dbsalliance.org\/site\/PageServer?pagename=about_publications_suicideprev\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EUnderstanding Suicidal Thinking\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E – Learn how to fight suicidal thoughts, help someone else who is suicidal, and respond to an emergency situation. (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #93c47d;\"\u003ECauses of bipolar disorder:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.cci.health.wa.gov.au\/docs\/Info-What%20causes%20bipolar%20disorder.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWhat Causes Bipolar Disorder?\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E (PDF) – Describes how an interaction between genetic vulnerability, biological vulnerability, and life stress causes bipolar disorder. (Centre for Clinical Interventions)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.ksrealitybites.com\/feeds\/2267639894222968321\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=1689325897275474583\u0026postID=2267639894222968321\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1689325897275474583\/posts\/default\/2267639894222968321"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1689325897275474583\/posts\/default\/2267639894222968321"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.ksrealitybites.com\/2016\/03\/bipolar-disorder-symptoms-and-treatment.html","title":"Bipolar Disorder: Symptoms and Treatment"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"KShazyr"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"24","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-tzY9ZNkHKz0\/TwLoh0RZvvI\/AAAAAAAAAzU\/1okgh2ORjps\/s220\/K5H4ZYR%25E2%2584%25A2.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-6Mz1cxzb1C4\/VvN7ZhHz8tI\/AAAAAAAABRY\/9RUlWg1uybAI6DiK7e0OYTCCR0jL4i-IA\/s72-c\/dipolardisorderksrbfaces.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1689325897275474583.post-5968042827591724775"},"published":{"$t":"2015-11-30T12:15:00.002+05:30"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-11-30T12:38:48.199+05:30"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Internet"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"LiFi"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Technology"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"WiFi"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Li-Fi : 100 times faster than Wi-Fi"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" trbidi=\"on\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-RnxtW5iOWX4\/Vlvv63DN1RI\/AAAAAAAABPY\/jaiLApwj4dQ\/s1600\/Lifi.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 0em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"160\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-RnxtW5iOWX4\/Vlvv63DN1RI\/AAAAAAAABPY\/jaiLApwj4dQ\/s320\/Lifi.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EA new type of wireless internet technology has been developed that could provide a connection that’s 100 times faster than traditional WiFi. The tech is called LiFi, and was tested by an Estonian start-up called Velmenni, who are currently trialling it in offices.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ELiFi has proved capable of sending data at speeds of up to 1GBps around 100 times faster than most current Wi-Fi connections. At speeds like this, albums, high-definition films and even video games could be downloaded in a matter of seconds. The speed is down to the way in which it transmits data — by using Visible Light Communication (VLC), data is sent between networks by LED lights that flicker incredibly fast.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe technology does have one major limitation — because it relies on visible light to work, it can’t pass through walls. However, this makes the network much more secure. The dramatically increased speeds make it a big improvement on current technology for some applications as well.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.ksrealitybites.com\/feeds\/5968042827591724775\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=1689325897275474583\u0026postID=5968042827591724775\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1689325897275474583\/posts\/default\/5968042827591724775"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1689325897275474583\/posts\/default\/5968042827591724775"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.ksrealitybites.com\/2015\/11\/li-fi-100-times-faster-than-wi-fi.html","title":"Li-Fi : 100 times faster than Wi-Fi"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"KShazyr"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"24","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-tzY9ZNkHKz0\/TwLoh0RZvvI\/AAAAAAAAAzU\/1okgh2ORjps\/s220\/K5H4ZYR%25E2%2584%25A2.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-RnxtW5iOWX4\/Vlvv63DN1RI\/AAAAAAAABPY\/jaiLApwj4dQ\/s72-c\/Lifi.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1689325897275474583.post-7688149877540698629"},"published":{"$t":"2015-11-27T02:00:00.000+05:30"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-12-01T15:06:06.862+05:30"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"blind people"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"facebook"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Technology"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Facebook developing a tool for blind people"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" trbidi=\"on\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-4O25vc1BSzw\/Vl1n6mvaSLI\/AAAAAAAABQU\/FCGhbNYXYc0\/s1600\/cq5dam.web.1280.1280.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 0em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"195\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-4O25vc1BSzw\/Vl1n6mvaSLI\/AAAAAAAABQU\/FCGhbNYXYc0\/s320\/cq5dam.web.1280.1280.jpg\" width=\"290\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ESocial media is all about sharing images of family, friends and travels and now blind people might be given the chance to ‘see’ these pictures on Facebook. Currently, apps designed for blind people can read text from screens, offering the same experience as anyone browsing online.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EBut the barrier to accessibility means people living with visual impairment may miss out on the pictures.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe leader of the accessibility team at Facebook, Jeff Wieland, plans to offer its 1.5 billion users a new device or tool in-built app which will also describe the image for those who can’t see it. Matt King, Facebook’s first blind engineer, told Tech Crunch: “You just think about how much of your news feed is visual — and is probably most of it — and so often people will make a comment about a photo or they will say something about it when they post it, but they won’t really tell you what is in the photo.” That’s where the new software comes in, and it will describe what’s in the picture in some generic words – people, scenery, buildings, and so on.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EFor example, an image of a beach at sunset like this one below could be labelled: “nature, outdoor, cloud, foliage, grass, tree”, so give the ‘viewer’ more of an idea of what’s in there.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-qGlak-u8rTA\/Vl1kd8hkJlI\/AAAAAAAABQI\/mZG_GK1bK8A\/s1600\/family-holiday-pool.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"209\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-qGlak-u8rTA\/Vl1kd8hkJlI\/AAAAAAAABQI\/mZG_GK1bK8A\/s320\/family-holiday-pool.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EA family holiday shown below picture might be described as: “four people, outdoor, swinging, smiling”.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-mejcCVcNKw4\/Vl1owKzv9eI\/AAAAAAAABQc\/qlpeReqP3_M\/s1600\/Family-holiday-fun.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 0em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"195\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-mejcCVcNKw4\/Vl1owKzv9eI\/AAAAAAAABQc\/qlpeReqP3_M\/s320\/Family-holiday-fun.jpg\" width=\"290\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EKing also added “This might not be 100 percent yet, but even if it’s just halfway there, the level of engagement that’s possible, the amount of enjoyment I can get — that’s like going from zero per cent to at least 50 percent of what you might get.”\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.ksrealitybites.com\/feeds\/7688149877540698629\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=1689325897275474583\u0026postID=7688149877540698629\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1689325897275474583\/posts\/default\/7688149877540698629"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1689325897275474583\/posts\/default\/7688149877540698629"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.ksrealitybites.com\/2015\/11\/facebook-tool-for-blind.html","title":"Facebook developing a tool for blind people"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"KShazyr"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"24","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-tzY9ZNkHKz0\/TwLoh0RZvvI\/AAAAAAAAAzU\/1okgh2ORjps\/s220\/K5H4ZYR%25E2%2584%25A2.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-4O25vc1BSzw\/Vl1n6mvaSLI\/AAAAAAAABQU\/FCGhbNYXYc0\/s72-c\/cq5dam.web.1280.1280.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1689325897275474583.post-4751521392499627829"},"published":{"$t":"2015-11-22T00:30:00.000+05:30"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-12-06T12:29:05.414+05:30"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Banana"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"fruits"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"healthcare"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"healthier diets"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"How to incorporate bananas in your diet"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" trbidi=\"on\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-AMXSMdijHHs\/Vl1eRjMok_I\/AAAAAAAABP4\/pe89q3pR2ZM\/s1600\/271157-bananas-oatmeal.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 0em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"200\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-AMXSMdijHHs\/Vl1eRjMok_I\/AAAAAAAABP4\/pe89q3pR2ZM\/s320\/271157-bananas-oatmeal.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EFresh bananas are available year-round. Unlike other fruits, the ripening process of bananas does not slow down after they are picked.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EBananas should be stored at room temperature. The warmer the temperature, the faster bananas will ripen. However, to slow ripening, bananas should be refrigerated.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EThe outer peel of the banana will darken but the banana itself will stay intact longer.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ETo encourage faster ripening, place the banana in a brown paper bag at room temperature. In 2008, a popular diet fad known as the Morning Banana Diet recommended eating a banana in the morning along with water, eating a normal lunch and having dinner before 8pm.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ELike apple sauce, ripe mashed bananas can be used in baked goods to replace oil or butter. Mashed bananas lend a moist, naturally sweet flavor to muffins, cookies and cakes. Peel and freeze bananas for a great addition to any smoothie. Add sliced banana to your morning cereal or oatmeal, or take a banana with you on your way to work or school for a healthy, portable snack.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.ksrealitybites.com\/feeds\/4751521392499627829\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=1689325897275474583\u0026postID=4751521392499627829\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1689325897275474583\/posts\/default\/4751521392499627829"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1689325897275474583\/posts\/default\/4751521392499627829"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.ksrealitybites.com\/2015\/11\/how-to-incorporate-bananas-in-your-diet.html","title":"How to incorporate bananas in your diet"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"KShazyr"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"24","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-tzY9ZNkHKz0\/TwLoh0RZvvI\/AAAAAAAAAzU\/1okgh2ORjps\/s220\/K5H4ZYR%25E2%2584%25A2.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-AMXSMdijHHs\/Vl1eRjMok_I\/AAAAAAAABP4\/pe89q3pR2ZM\/s72-c\/271157-bananas-oatmeal.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1689325897275474583.post-8690451014339354999"},"published":{"$t":"2015-11-20T00:00:00.000+05:30"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-11-30T13:17:17.761+05:30"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Banana"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"fruits"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"healthcare"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Nutritional facts of Bananas"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" trbidi=\"on\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-pREiWwPxWKE\/Vlv9JNq19RI\/AAAAAAAABPo\/ud-xUTU1XUQ\/s1600\/bananas_1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 0em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"169\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-pREiWwPxWKE\/Vlv9JNq19RI\/AAAAAAAABPo\/ud-xUTU1XUQ\/s200\/bananas_1.jpg\" width=\"200\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EBananas are one of the most widely consumed fruits in the world for good reason. The curved yellow fruit packs a big nutritional punch, wrapped in its own convenient packaging. Some scientists believe that the banana may have even been the world's first fruit.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EDan Koeppel, author of Banana: The Fate of the Fruit That Changed the World, traces the banana back to the Garden of Eden, where he believes it was the banana, not the apple, that was the \"forbidden fruit\" that Eve offered Adam.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EToday, bananas are grown in at least 107 countries and are ranked fourth among the world's food crops in monetary value. Americans consume more bananas than apples and oranges combined.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EWith the world consuming so many bananas, its unsurprising that people are asking the question: are bananas good for you?. This article will take a look at the potential health benefits of bananas, such as lowering the risks of cancer and asthma, lowering blood pressure, improving heart health and promoting regularity. It also examines the possible health risks associated with them.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHealth Benefits:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cu\u003EAsthma\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E: A study conducted by the Imperial College of London found that children who ate just one banana per day had a 34% less chance of developing asthma.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cu\u003EDiabetes\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E: Studies have shown that type 1 diabetics who consume high-fiber diets have lower blood glucose levels and type 2 diabetics may have improved blood sugar, lipids and insulin levels. One medium banana provides about 3 grams of fiber. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends 21-25 g\/day for women and 30-38 g\/day for men.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cu\u003EBlood pressure\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E: Maintaining a low sodium intake is essential to lowering blood pressure, however increasing potassium intake may be just as important because of its vasodilation effects. According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, fewer than 2% of US adults meet the daily 4700 mg recommendation. Also of note, a high potassium intake is associated with a 20% decreased risk of dying from all causes.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cu\u003ECancer\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E: Consuming bananas, oranges and orange juice in the first two years of life may reduce the risk of developing childhood leukemia. As a good source of vitamin C, bananas can help combat the formation of free radicals known to cause cancer. High fiber intakes from fruits and vegetables like bananas are associated with a lowered risk of colorectal cancer.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cu\u003EHeart health\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E: The fiber, potassium, vitamin C and B6 content in bananas all support heart health. An increase in potassium intake along with a decrease in sodium intake is the most important dietary change that a person can make to reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease, according to Mark Houston, MD, MS, an associate clinical professor of medicine at Vanderbilt Medical School and director of the Hypertension Institute at St Thomas Hospital in Tennessee. In one study, those who consumed 4069 mg of potassium per day had a 49% lower risk of death from ischemic heart disease compared with those who consumed less potassium (about 1000 mg per day). High potassium intakes are also associated with a reduced risk of stroke, protection against loss of muscle mass, preservation of bone mineral density and reduction in the formation of kidney stones.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cu\u003ETreating diarrhea\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E: Bland foods such as apple sauce and bananas are recommended for diarrhea treatment. Electrolytes like potassium are lost in large quantities during bouts of diarrhea and may make those affected feel weak. Bananas can help to promote regularity and replenish potassium stores.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cu\u003EPreserving memory and boosting mood\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E: Bananas also contain tryptophan, an amino acid that studies suggest plays a role in preserving memory and boosting your mood.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ENutritional Breakdown:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EOne medium banana (about 126 grams) is considered to be one serving. One serving of banana contains 110 calories, 30 grams of carbohydrate and 1 gram of protein. Bananas are naturally free of fat, cholesterol and sodium.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cu\u003EContent of Vitamins and Minerals provided by Banana:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EVitamin B6 - .5 mg\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EManganese - .3 mg\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EPotassium - 450 mg\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EVitamin C - 9 mg\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EVitamin A - 81 IU\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EDietary Fiber - 3g\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EMagnesium - 34 mg\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EProtein - 1 g\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EFolate - 25.0 mcg\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ERiboflavin - .1 mg\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ENiacin - .8 mg\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EIron - .3 mg\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe recommended intake of potassium for adults is 4700 milligrams per day.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.ksrealitybites.com\/feeds\/8690451014339354999\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=1689325897275474583\u0026postID=8690451014339354999\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1689325897275474583\/posts\/default\/8690451014339354999"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1689325897275474583\/posts\/default\/8690451014339354999"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.ksrealitybites.com\/2015\/11\/Nutrional-Facts-Of-Bananas.html","title":"Nutritional facts of Bananas"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"KShazyr"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"24","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-tzY9ZNkHKz0\/TwLoh0RZvvI\/AAAAAAAAAzU\/1okgh2ORjps\/s220\/K5H4ZYR%25E2%2584%25A2.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-pREiWwPxWKE\/Vlv9JNq19RI\/AAAAAAAABPo\/ud-xUTU1XUQ\/s72-c\/bananas_1.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1689325897275474583.post-2587570156226699505"},"published":{"$t":"2015-03-12T01:00:00.000+05:30"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-03-12T10:42:18.733+05:30"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Research"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Smile"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Study"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Sexism can be detected from a man’s smile and word choice!"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" trbidi=\"on\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-57x63btmSz4\/VQEfayjkMbI\/AAAAAAAABOk\/vxowBYNpsyg\/s1600\/manssmile.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 0em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-57x63btmSz4\/VQEfayjkMbI\/AAAAAAAABOk\/vxowBYNpsyg\/s1600\/manssmile.jpg\" height=\"300\" width=\"281\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ELadies, want to know if a man is sexist or not? Just watch how he smiles and chats with you! A first-of-its-kind study by researchers at the Northeastern University in the US sheds light on how sexism subtly influences social interaction between men and women.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EResearchers said, Men who demonstrate \"well-intentioned\" sexism see women as warm and pure yet helpless, incompetent and in need of men's protection. Researchers Jin Goh and Judith Hall investigated how men's word choice, attitudes and smiles show the type of sexism they sometimes subtly show when interacting with women they have just met.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EExperts believe that gender discrimination can be both hostile and benevolent. Hostile sexism is an antipathy or dislike of women, and often comes to the fore as dominant and derogatory behaviour in an effort to maintain power. Benevolent sexism is less negative on the surface and more paternalistic, reflecting a chivalrous and subjectively positive view of women.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe study captured both nonverbal and verbal expressions of benevolent and hostile sexism during mixed-gender interaction, and how these two types of sexist beliefs are expressed differently. The researchers carefully examined the social interaction of 27 pairs of American undergraduate men and women. They were filmed while they played a trivia game together and the chatted afterwards. Observers then scrutinised their interaction by reporting their impressions and counting certain nonverbal cues such as smiles. Word count software was also used to further analyse the content.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe more hostile sexist men were perceived as less friendly approachable and less friendly in their speech. Men with more hostile sexism also smiled less during the interaction. In turn, those who displayed benevolent sexism were rated to be more approachable, warmer, friendlier and more likely to smile.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.ksrealitybites.com\/feeds\/2587570156226699505\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=1689325897275474583\u0026postID=2587570156226699505\u0026isPopup=true","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1689325897275474583\/posts\/default\/2587570156226699505"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1689325897275474583\/posts\/default\/2587570156226699505"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.ksrealitybites.com\/2015\/03\/sexism-can-be-detected-from-mans-smile.html","title":"Sexism can be detected from a man’s smile and word choice!"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"KShazyr"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"24","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-tzY9ZNkHKz0\/TwLoh0RZvvI\/AAAAAAAAAzU\/1okgh2ORjps\/s220\/K5H4ZYR%25E2%2584%25A2.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-57x63btmSz4\/VQEfayjkMbI\/AAAAAAAABOk\/vxowBYNpsyg\/s72-c\/manssmile.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1689325897275474583.post-6802279475266580931"},"published":{"$t":"2015-02-11T00:00:00.000+05:30"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-02-18T12:58:54.356+05:30"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Depression"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"emotional stress"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"tantrums"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"teenagers"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"How to deal with teenage tantrums?"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" trbidi=\"on\"\u003E\u003Cscript src=\"http:\/\/sitescripts.como-services.com\/sitescripts\/site\/9c157fc2-5b9a-482d-9643-933d7038d5d5\/?appId=f089afe9-3be1-41b0-beb6-0d9851e26f8f\u0026amp;p=blgr\" type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-z633OKS7fZA\/VNw1OssO2WI\/AAAAAAAABOA\/V641E4pacqw\/s1600\/teenage-tantrums.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 0em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-z633OKS7fZA\/VNw1OssO2WI\/AAAAAAAABOA\/V641E4pacqw\/s1600\/teenage-tantrums.JPG\" height=\"196\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EDealing with teenagers' emotions isn't always easy, especially when you're juggling work pressures too. Teenagers can go from nought to ten out of the blue, sometimes over quite trivial triggers. And they often express those emotions forcefully - not very comfortable when you're the one in the firing line! It's not surprising things can get messy.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EWhen someone shouts at us, our hackles rise and our emotional temperature shoots up. Often, our volume goes up too and we find ourselves shouting back. Similarly, when we see someone we love distressed (upset, sad, hurt) our first instinct is to want to solve the problem, to make whatever is causing their distress go away. Unfortunately, both of these instinctive responses can lead you into deep water when dealing with an emotional teen. To override these unhelpful instincts, you need a plan (and you need to stick to the plan). Every time your teenager gets emotional, remember the plan and do the same thing: first deal with the emotion then, afterwards, deal with the problem.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EStep 1: Stop what you're doing and pay attention. Don't say anything, just listen to what they're saying. Stay completely calm. When there's a pause in the flow, check that you've understood how your teenager is feeling and why. \"So you're angry because you can't go to the sleepover on Sunday and all your friends are going?\" It's important that you give a name to the emotion that they're expressing. This will help your teen find a way to talk about their feeling. And maintain your volume low. It's much harder to shout at someone who's speaking softly and validating how you feel.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EIf your teenager calms down, it's time to move to Step 2, problem-solving: This is where you sit down and talk about the problem that triggered the emotion and work out what to do about it. Remember, it's not your job to solve the problem for them, just to coach them through their options and help them make a decision. \"So, if you can't go to the sleepover, what are your options?\"\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EIf your teenager shows no signs of calming down (which is quite likely), don't try to move on to problem-solving. They will not want or accept your help until their emotion is waning. Just repeat Step 1. Listen, then acknowledge the emotion again. No matter what they say, even if they deliberately needle you, stay calm and quiet (just hang on in there, it's nearly over).\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EIf they don't start to calm down after two attempts at Step 1 then it's time for a cooling off period. Tell them gently that they need some time to calm down. Arrange to get back together in 15-30 minutes and take yourself off somewhere. \"You seem very angry. I think you need to calm down a bit before we talk about this. I'm going to go and put the kettle on\/take the dog out. I'll meet you back here in half an hour and we can talk about it then.\" You've done a great job of staying calm now get yourself out of the firing line as soon as possible before it all goes pear-shaped!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EIt won't do your teen any harm if you remove yourself. In fact, it will help them learn how to self-regulate and manage their emotions. And, more importantly, it will keep your relationship intact and loving and demonstrate, gently, that you're not to be used as an emotional punchbag. After the cooling off period, once they've calmed down, you can help them with their problem. So the next time you're faced with a torrential teen, keep calm and reach for the plan. If nothing else, it will give you something to think about other than the raging teen in front of you.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.ksrealitybites.com\/feeds\/6802279475266580931\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=1689325897275474583\u0026postID=6802279475266580931\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1689325897275474583\/posts\/default\/6802279475266580931"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1689325897275474583\/posts\/default\/6802279475266580931"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.ksrealitybites.com\/2015\/02\/teenage-tantrums.html","title":"How to deal with teenage tantrums?"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"KShazyr"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"24","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-tzY9ZNkHKz0\/TwLoh0RZvvI\/AAAAAAAAAzU\/1okgh2ORjps\/s220\/K5H4ZYR%25E2%2584%25A2.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-z633OKS7fZA\/VNw1OssO2WI\/AAAAAAAABOA\/V641E4pacqw\/s72-c\/teenage-tantrums.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1689325897275474583.post-3319438223710751988"},"published":{"$t":"2014-01-30T18:00:00.000+05:30"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-01-30T18:47:45.723+05:30"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"fatty acids"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"health"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"healthcare"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"hemp-seed"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Omega 3"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"plant-oils"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Vitamins"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Benefits of Hemp seed oil"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" trbidi=\"on\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-02yrYSpqvUM\/UupGQWZ28uI\/AAAAAAAABME\/2n2LUkPFMvQ\/s1600\/hemp-seed-oil-ksrealitybites.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 0em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-02yrYSpqvUM\/UupGQWZ28uI\/AAAAAAAABME\/2n2LUkPFMvQ\/s1600\/hemp-seed-oil-ksrealitybites.jpg\" height=\"125\" width=\"200\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EHemp seed oil, pressed from the seeds of the Cannabis sativa plant, is making a comeback, not just as a source of fibre for textiles, but also as a crop packed with oils that have potential health benefits.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003ELong been stigmatized because of its \"high\"-inducing cousins, hemp - derived from low- hallucinogenic varieties of cannabis - have high levels of vitamins A, C and E and beta carotene, and is rich in protein, carbohydrates, minerals and fibre.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EMaria Angeles Fernandez-Arche and colleagues note that for millennia, people around the world cultivated cannabis for textiles, medicine and food.\u0026nbsp;With increasing interest in plant oils as a source of healthful compounds, Fernandez-Arche's team wanted to investigate hemp seed oil's potential.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe researchers did a detailed analysis of a portion of hemp seed oil. They found it has a variety of interesting substances, such as sterols, aliphatic alcohols and linolenic acids, that research suggests promote good health. For example, it contains linolenic acid, which is an omega-3 fatty acid that some studies suggest helps prevent coronary heart disease. The research is published in ACS' Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESome other known health benefits of Hemp seeds are as follows:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EHemp seed oil, which contains Omega 3, 6, and 9, is a great alternative to fish oil. The essential fatty acids help restore health and immune function.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIt is said to help with eczema, asthma, heart disease, high blood pressure.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIt is not only used to nourish dry skin but blotches and lesions as well. It can detoxify the skin and even out skin tone. It is also a natural sunblock.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIt has unequalled anti-inflammatory properties.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EHelps relieve premenstrual stress.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.ksrealitybites.com\/feeds\/3319438223710751988\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=1689325897275474583\u0026postID=3319438223710751988\u0026isPopup=true","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1689325897275474583\/posts\/default\/3319438223710751988"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1689325897275474583\/posts\/default\/3319438223710751988"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.ksrealitybites.com\/2014\/01\/benefits-of-hemp-seed-oil.html","title":"Benefits of Hemp seed oil"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"KShazyr"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"24","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-tzY9ZNkHKz0\/TwLoh0RZvvI\/AAAAAAAAAzU\/1okgh2ORjps\/s220\/K5H4ZYR%25E2%2584%25A2.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-02yrYSpqvUM\/UupGQWZ28uI\/AAAAAAAABME\/2n2LUkPFMvQ\/s72-c\/hemp-seed-oil-ksrealitybites.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1689325897275474583.post-1696487976937055088"},"published":{"$t":"2014-01-30T05:00:00.000+05:30"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-01-30T18:44:12.064+05:30"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"blackmoon"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"reality"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"space"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"supermoon"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Supermoon: Black Moon Rising!"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" trbidi=\"on\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-rYHUM8CObZA\/UupIij0srlI\/AAAAAAAABMQ\/eD0Np7p6b5k\/s1600\/blackmoon_ksrealitybites.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 0em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-rYHUM8CObZA\/UupIij0srlI\/AAAAAAAABMQ\/eD0Np7p6b5k\/s1600\/blackmoon_ksrealitybites.jpg\" height=\"123\" width=\"200\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EToday - January 30,2014 - something rare will happen, we will have the second New Moon in the same month which is known as a Black Moon. Not only that but it is a Supermoon which means it will appear much bigger in the sky than a normal moon.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EThe tides will be higher than normal. The Black Moon will be visible through the day time only. A Black Moon is seen as an omen of change and hidden truths will be brought to the surface.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E2014′s closest Supermoon:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe full moon on August 10, 2014, will showcase the closest supermoon of the year (356,896 kilometers or 221,765 miles). However, the new moons on January 1 and January 30 are not all that far behind, featuring the year’s second-closest and third-closest supermoons, respectively. On January 1, the moon turned new less than 10 hours before reaching lunar perigee – the moon’s closest point to Earth in its orbit. On January 30, the moon turns new around 12 hours after lunar perigee.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-UwlsFBC6WAM\/UupN3K1INBI\/AAAAAAAABMg\/xucUnjpzZ_k\/s1600\/earth-view-from-jan30-2014-new-moon-via-ksrealitybites.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 0em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-UwlsFBC6WAM\/UupN3K1INBI\/AAAAAAAABMg\/xucUnjpzZ_k\/s1600\/earth-view-from-jan30-2014-new-moon-via-ksrealitybites.JPG\" height=\"304\" width=\"280\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EIncidentally, the full moon occurring on January 16, 2014, falls only a few hours after the moon reaches lunar apogee – the moon’s most distant point from Earth for the month (406,532 kilometers or 252,607 miles). So two weeks after the year’s nearest new moon on January 1, it was the year’s farthest and smallest full moon on January 16, 2014. Then it’s the year’s second-closest new moon on January 30.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAble to see today's supermoon?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ENo, you will be unable to see today's supermoon. Don’t expect to see the new moon today! At the vicinity of new moon, the moon hides in the glare of the sun all day long, and pretty much rises with the sun at sunrise and sets with the sun at sunset. However, if you were on the moon, looking at Earth, you’d see a full Earth.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESpring tides accompany today's supermoon:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EWill the tides be larger than usual? Yes, all new moons (and full moons) team up with the sun to usher in larger-than-usual tides, but perigee new moons (or perigee full moons) elevate the tides even more. Each month, on the day of the new moon, the Earth, moon and sun are aligned, with the moon in between. This line-up creates wide-ranging tides, known as spring tides. High spring tides climb up especially high, and on the same day low tides plunge especially low.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe January 1 and 30 extra-close new moons accentuate the spring tide, to give rise to what’s called a perigean spring tide. If you live along an ocean coastline, watch for high tides caused by the two January 2014 new moons – or supermoons. Will these high tides cause flooding? Probably not, unless a strong weather system accompanies the perigean spring tide. Still, keep an eye on the weather, because storms do have a large potential to accentuate perigean spring tides.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBottom line:\u003C\/b\u003E What a super way to start the New Year, with the close alignment of the new moon and perigee ushering in the supermoons of January 1 and January 30, 2014! Awesome!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.ksrealitybites.com\/feeds\/1696487976937055088\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=1689325897275474583\u0026postID=1696487976937055088\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1689325897275474583\/posts\/default\/1696487976937055088"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1689325897275474583\/posts\/default\/1696487976937055088"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.ksrealitybites.com\/2014\/01\/supermoon-black-moon-rising.html","title":"Supermoon: Black Moon Rising!"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"KShazyr"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"24","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-tzY9ZNkHKz0\/TwLoh0RZvvI\/AAAAAAAAAzU\/1okgh2ORjps\/s220\/K5H4ZYR%25E2%2584%25A2.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-rYHUM8CObZA\/UupIij0srlI\/AAAAAAAABMQ\/eD0Np7p6b5k\/s72-c\/blackmoon_ksrealitybites.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1689325897275474583.post-5360105193109181240"},"published":{"$t":"2014-01-18T14:05:00.000+05:30"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-01-31T04:26:09.170+05:30"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Antidepressants"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"health"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Semen"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"women health"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Semen is good for women's health"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" trbidi=\"on\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-rfPafSnyTWs\/Uto6N6vlZMI\/AAAAAAAABL4\/oDbIUQ3fILg\/s1600\/semen_pic.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 0em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-rfPafSnyTWs\/Uto6N6vlZMI\/AAAAAAAABL4\/oDbIUQ3fILg\/s1600\/semen_pic.jpg\" height=\"185\" width=\"300\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ESemen is good for women's health. According to a study which studied the effects of semen's 'mood-altering chemicals', oral sex makes you feel happier. The State University of New York study – which scientists carried out via survey rather than through practical experiment – compared the sex lives of 293 females to their mental health.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EIt follows research which shows that seminal fluid contains chemicals that elevate mood, increase affection, induce sleep and also contain at least three anti-depressants.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe researchers also claim that women who have regular unprotected sex are less depressed and perform better on cognitive tests. Semen contains another of chemicals along with spermatozoa, including cortisol, which is known to increase affection, estrone, which elevates mood and oxytocin, which also elevates mood. It also contains thyrotropin-releasing hormone (another antidepressant), melatonin (a sleep-inducing agent), and even serotonin (perhaps the best-known antidepressant neurotransmitter).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EGiven these ingredients – and this is just a small sample of the mind-altering ‘drugs’ found in human semen – Researchers Gallup and Burch, along with the psychologist Steven Platek, hypothesised that women having unprotected sex should be less depressed than suitable control participants.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAccording to \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/health\/article-2190863\/Semen-good-womens-health-helps-fight-depression.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDaily Mail\u003C\/a\u003E, the study follows research which shows that semen contains chemicals that contain at least three anti-depressants as well as chemicals that can elevate mood, and induce sleep and increase affection. According to \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sol\/homepage\/news\/4499457\/Semen-is-good-for-womens-health-and-can-fight-depression.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe Sun\u003C\/a\u003E, the study showed that women who used condoms were just as depressed as women who practiced abstinence.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOther recent findings from Gallup’s laboratory suggest that semen-exposed women perform better on concentration and cognitive tasks and that women’s bodies can detect ‘foreign’ semen that differs from their long-term or recurrent sexual partner’s signature semen. They suggest the ability to detect foreign sources is an evolved system that often leads to unsuccessful pregnancies – via greater risk of preeclampsia – because it signals a dis-invested male partner who is not as likely to provide for the offspring.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETheir findings also suggest that women who have unprotected sex with their partners – and therefore are getting regularly inseminated by them – experience more significant depression on breaking up with these men than those who were not as regularly exposed to an ex’s semen, and that they also go on the rebound faster in seeking new sexual partners.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.ksrealitybites.com\/feeds\/5360105193109181240\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=1689325897275474583\u0026postID=5360105193109181240\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1689325897275474583\/posts\/default\/5360105193109181240"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1689325897275474583\/posts\/default\/5360105193109181240"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.ksrealitybites.com\/2014\/01\/semen-is-good-for-womens-health.html","title":"Semen is good for women's health"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"KShazyr"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"24","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-tzY9ZNkHKz0\/TwLoh0RZvvI\/AAAAAAAAAzU\/1okgh2ORjps\/s220\/K5H4ZYR%25E2%2584%25A2.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-rfPafSnyTWs\/Uto6N6vlZMI\/AAAAAAAABL4\/oDbIUQ3fILg\/s72-c\/semen_pic.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1689325897275474583.post-8599552982438602297"},"published":{"$t":"2013-03-01T01:00:00.000+05:30"},"updated":{"$t":"2013-03-03T12:32:36.682+05:30"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"blood sugar"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"brain"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diabetes"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"health"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Study"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"High normal blood-sugar detrimentals your brain!"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" trbidi=\"on\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-nU9esA1HV7M\/UTLyZAcWDUI\/AAAAAAAABE0\/EeY0tiiQpt4\/s1600\/High+normal+bloog-sugar+detrimentals+your+brain%21.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 0em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"190\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-nU9esA1HV7M\/UTLyZAcWDUI\/AAAAAAAABE0\/EeY0tiiQpt4\/s200\/High+normal+bloog-sugar+detrimentals+your+brain%21.JPG\" width=\"195\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAccording to a study, high blood-sugar levels are known to be detrimental to the brain, but even levels that are on the upper end of the normal range may be harmful. In this study, people whose blood-sugar levels were on the high end of the normal range - not high enough to be categorized as having diabetes or prediabetes were more likely to have brain shrinkage in certain areas compared with people with lower blood-sugar levels.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EThe study researcher Nicolas Cherbiun, of Australian National University in Canberra said, \"Numerous studies have shown a link between Type 2 diabetes \u0026amp; brain shrinkage \u0026amp; \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ksrealitybites.com\/search\/label\/Dementia\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Edementia\u003C\/a\u003E, but we haven't known much about whether people with blood sugar on the high end of normal experience these same effects. These findings suggest that even for people who do not have diabetes, blood-sugar levels could have an impact on brain health. More research is needed, but these findings may lead us to re-evaluate the concept of normal blood-sugar levels, \u0026amp; the definition of diabetes.\"\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe study involved 249 people ages 60 to 64, who's blood-sugar levels were in the normal range as defined by the World Health Organization. These participants had brain scans at the start od the study, \u0026amp; again an average of four years later. The study was published in the journal of the American Academy of Neurology. \u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.ksrealitybites.com\/feeds\/8599552982438602297\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=1689325897275474583\u0026postID=8599552982438602297\u0026isPopup=true","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1689325897275474583\/posts\/default\/8599552982438602297"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1689325897275474583\/posts\/default\/8599552982438602297"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.ksrealitybites.com\/2013\/03\/high-normal-blood-sugar-detrimentals.html","title":"High normal blood-sugar detrimentals your brain!"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"KShazyr"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"24","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-tzY9ZNkHKz0\/TwLoh0RZvvI\/AAAAAAAAAzU\/1okgh2ORjps\/s220\/K5H4ZYR%25E2%2584%25A2.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-nU9esA1HV7M\/UTLyZAcWDUI\/AAAAAAAABE0\/EeY0tiiQpt4\/s72-c\/High+normal+bloog-sugar+detrimentals+your+brain%21.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1689325897275474583.post-7098199449500937129"},"published":{"$t":"2013-02-28T00:00:00.000+05:30"},"updated":{"$t":"2013-03-03T12:24:12.338+05:30"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"child health"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Codeine"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"FDA"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"health"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"healthcare"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"kids"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"tonsil"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"FDA warns not to use codeine in kids after tonsil surgery!"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" trbidi=\"on\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-jCkSvvX9ggQ\/UTHJ4l8Z9JI\/AAAAAAAABEk\/szj7SAXXC-Y\/s1600\/FDA+warns+not+to+use+codeine+in+kids%21.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 0em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"218\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-jCkSvvX9ggQ\/UTHJ4l8Z9JI\/AAAAAAAABEk\/szj7SAXXC-Y\/s320\/FDA+warns+not+to+use+codeine+in+kids%21.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe Food \u0026amp; Drug Administration (FDA) cautioned on 20th February that Codeine can kill some children when it is used to help with pain after tonsil \u0026amp; adenoid surgery, \u0026amp; it shouldn't be used any more! They said it was adding a strong warning, called a boxed warning, to the label of the drug, \u0026amp; also will warn that it is not to be used in certain patients - especially children after tonsil or adenoid surgery.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EAccording to the FDA's statement - \"Health care professionals should prescribe an alternate analgesic for post-operative pain control in children who are undergoing tonsillectomy \u0026amp;\/or adenoidectomy. \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Codeine\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECodeine\u003C\/a\u003E should not be used for pain in children following these procedures.\" Last year, the FDA said it was investigating the deaths of three children. They died after getting their tonsils or adenoids removed, \u0026amp; had been given codeine to ease the pain. Codeine is turned into morphine in the liver, \u0026amp; morphine can suppress breathing.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\"Many of the cases of serious adverse events or death occurred in children with obstructive sleep apnea who received codeine after a tonsillectomy \u0026amp;\/or adenoidectomy,\" the FDA said. The children appeared to have metabolisms that naturally converted codeine to morphine at an unusually high rate - meaning they got a higher-than-expected dose of the drug once the body processed it. \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\"Since these children already had underlying breathing problems, they may have been particularly sensitive to the breathing difficulties that can result when codeine is converted in the body to high levels of morphine. However, this contraindication applies to all children undergoing tonsillectomy \u0026amp;\/or adenoidectomy because it's not easy to determine which children might be ultra-rapid metabolizers of codeine,\" the FDA says.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe FDA says between one \u0026amp; seven percent of people are \"ultra-rapid metabolizers,\" but people of North African, Ethiopian, Greek \u0026amp; African-American descent are especially likely to be. The FDA also says that parents should call 911 if their children have been given codeine \u0026amp; show any of these signs:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDisorientation or confusion.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBlueness on the lips or around the mouth.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EUnusual sleepiness, such as being difficult to wake up.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ELabored or noisy breathing, such as breathing shallowly with a \"sighing\" pattern of breathing or deep breaths separated by abnormally long pauses.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.ksrealitybites.com\/feeds\/7098199449500937129\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=1689325897275474583\u0026postID=7098199449500937129\u0026isPopup=true","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1689325897275474583\/posts\/default\/7098199449500937129"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/1689325897275474583\/posts\/default\/7098199449500937129"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.ksrealitybites.com\/2013\/02\/fda-warns-not-to-use-codeine-in-kids.html","title":"FDA warns not to use codeine in kids after tonsil surgery!"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"KShazyr"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"24","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-tzY9ZNkHKz0\/TwLoh0RZvvI\/AAAAAAAAAzU\/1okgh2ORjps\/s220\/K5H4ZYR%25E2%2584%25A2.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-jCkSvvX9ggQ\/UTHJ4l8Z9JI\/AAAAAAAABEk\/szj7SAXXC-Y\/s72-c\/FDA+warns+not+to+use+codeine+in+kids%21.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"}}]}});