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Brain Chemicals -- Interesting reading

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http://www.pathmed.com/index.php?p=42
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The article provides a great deal of information, however, I don't believe that illnesses such as bipolar disorder or alzheimers can be successfully treated by just eating the "right" foods or avoiding certain chemicals. I believe that sometimes individuals with disorders such as bipolar look at this information and think they can treat their disorder without medications. Although I think it is a great idea to eat right and exercise in order to promote a healthy lifestyle, the serious chemical imbalances in a bipolar brain, I believe, should be treated with the available medications. There are several books out there that advocate "getting off your medications" and "treating your illness naturally", but I believe that these ideas can become catastrophic to someone who is experienced with the disorder.
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Agree -- However, the more you know about the brain, the better you can understand its diseases. ---
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Sounds very simplified for the general public. I'm sure it's based on something sound. But the whole "vitamin deficiency" thing can only be carried so far. Yes, if you have a deficiency, you will develop a certain problem. But adding more over the regular dose won't necessarily help, if it's not the deficiency that is the problem.

Still, I can't see how a call for better eating, less pollution, more exercise and better sleep patterns could hurt anyone. Just need to keep in mind it may not be the ultimate answer to everything.
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Dear EMM:

I found the article very interesting and know I fall in the dopamine category. I think it's great to have non-traditional medicine as an adjunct to traditional medicine using psychotropic drugs.
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