And the older you get, if you continue your medications, the better you're going to be.

Somehow, age has a way of slowing down the inflammation of the portion of the brain that fires too rapidly. I'm just hoping it doesn't cut one life's span short because of the rapid-firing in youth!

Seriously, though, you can control much of what's happening. I've been able at
times to thwart a rapid-cycling manic episode by drinking purified water--just as much as I could hold. All of that tells me that it's largely in the diet, folks, that
bipolar illness gets its source of fire for causing episodes.

Research indicates now that a much higher percentage of neurotransmitters are located in the digestive system than they are in the brain (like 90% more).

Try to cut back on cheese (all kinds), white flour products, all milk products, and
add more fish and chicken to your diet, along with a large, fresh salad every day.
The reason is that foods which are digested as acid-reacting are more inflammatory
for the system.

Cut out the coffee and please use no alcohol. According to my psychiatrist, they both make the illness worse. (And some researchers say that bipolar patients often have an atrocious diet--I'm one of that type, so I have to work at it constantly, but the rewards are outstanding.)

Keep thinking, "fresh water to drink, fresh foods to eat, and get my exercise and rest." You can't beat that for going into remission.

Here's one other little known fact: Himalayan salt and French sea salt (not any of
the American refined sea salts or regular table salts contain these) have a very high
level of trace minerals which are missing in American refined products. The benefit
of Himalayan or French (or Hawaiian)sea salt is that it helps to remove acids from
around brain cells. That's a huge help in reducing symptoms. If you consistently use it in salting foods and even letting a few pellets melt on the tongue at night before
going to bed, that sea salt is soporific--it helps to induce sleep. It's well worth the
little more to spend to get it than to purchase American refined salt or sea salt--which is still refined and lacking in trace minerals. (You'll find some researches who will tell you that many, many illnesses are caused by lack of adequate trace minerals ingested.)

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