Welcome to another edition of Common Ground Online. Here's what's in this week's edition:
- Consistent Kids
- More Tips for a Better Night's Sleep
- Pamela's EMPowerplus Experience
 Now that school’s out and the kids are enjoying a more relaxed schedule, how do you get them to consistently take EMPowerplus? Kids enjoy the outdoors and are generally happier in summer but their growing bodies still require complete and adequate nutrition and supplementation.
Consider building a Truehope Travel Kit for those days at the beach or when you’re away visiting grandma. Here are some of the things you may want to include:
- Medium size soft-sided cooler
- 1 bottle of EMPowerplus (15/day = 2 weeks supply at full loading dose)
- Small ice pack
- Large daily pill dispenser
- Inositol, Choline, or protein isolate as required
- Measuring spoon for Inositol
- Shaker cup (for EMPowerplus powder)
- Truehope contact information (1-888-878-3467)
 Two weeks ago we gave you two suggestions to follow to help you get a better night's sleep. This week we have two new suggestions that can help you get the sleep you're looking for.
First, turn on bright lights or open the curtains in the morning at the time when you need to get up. This will immediately help to alert the body that nighttime is over. Second, avoid any stimulants such as coffee, chocolate, and caffeinated sodas and teas before going to bed. The more you give yourself a break from stimulants the more likely your body will give you that few extra hours of sleep that you so desperately need.
Being tired and inattentive from lack of sleep presents a significant danger for those driving to and from work. Statistics indicate that 100,000 automobile crashes per year resulting in 71,000 injuries and 1550 deaths are due to drowsy drivers. As if this is not scary enough, studies have also reported that as little as one week of sleep deprivation can throw a healthy body into a pre-diabetic state.
The effect of lack of sleep on our ability to metabolize sugar has other repercussions as well. In the evening our bodies usually experience low cortisol levels which prepare us for the sleep state. Sleep deprivation causes cortisol levels to rise in the evenings, leading researchers to conclude that lack of sleep is seen by the body as a stressor.
Changes in hormones also affect hunger and appetite. This can result in overeating, weight gain and obesity. This leads to further health problems of which we are all familiar. The side effect of poor sleep is promoted not only by the perceived need for more fuel to provide energy for the added wakeful hours but by hormonal changes as well. The body responds to higher levels of cortisol by raising insulin levels and insulin promotes fat storage.
How much importance should we place on proper sleep and diet for weight management? Dr Thorpy of the Sleep-Wake Disorders Center says, “Any American making a resolution to lose weight … should probably consider a parallel commitment for getting more sleep.” Dr. J. Winkelman of the Sleep Center at Brigham and Women’s Hospital says, “… better sleep habits may be instrumental to the success of any weight management plan.”
Look for more information and two new tips next issue. Until then, sweet dreams!
Hi! My name is Pamela Tipping and my mother was diagnosed 23 years ago with manic
depression (bipolar) when I was 10 years old. I had a tough time growing up. My mother is an
incredible
woman, however. Through those insane years, in and out of institutions,
going through the severe affects of prescription meds, and raising 2
kids on her own, she managed to obtain her master's degree in psychology and is
now
a highly regarded psychologist in a federal position. I am very proud of her.
As a child, I got to experience the outward symptoms of this
terrible
affliction. My brother and I were shuttled around the family while my
mother went through her episodes, whether or not she was on her meds. It didn't make any difference.
As an adult, I made sure I had phone numbers of her close friends,
health
number, license plate, etc. in case she had an episode so that I could
be
sure she could be found to receive treatment. I was terrified of her
episodes because I love her and wanted to be sure she was 'safe'. I knew that she went through hell while in institutions, but felt it was better than the paranoia and violent, erratic behavior she had to experience
while
having an episode.
I am not bi-polar and have not had first hand
experience
as my mother did, and do not fully understand the hell she had to go
through. I have read These Painted Wings and was blown away by the similarities in Ms
Stringam's story and my own life. I am grateful that she was brave
enough
to bring the matter into public awareness. I personally feel that there
is
no shame in being bi-polar or being from a bi-polar family. It's been
proven that these individuals are more often gifted and highly intelligent and
a
great asset to society. My mother's work only proves this.
In October 2006, she began the True Hope program without my knowledge.
She
was certain that I would try to talk her out of it. In the past, she had
tried
going off her meds, has tried holistic and natural methods to try to
control her symptoms without success. She had an episode in November
2006 as a result of withdrawal from her prescribed medication and other
stress
factors. She spent a short time in an institution and then continued the True Hope program without prescribed drugs.
I am AMAZED! For the first time in my life, my mother is present,
enjoying every moment of life, happy and 'normal'. She is able to feel
all
range of emotions and has not had an episode or showed any outward
symptoms
of bipolar disorder. This has never happened before. Please understand that while on prescribed meds, my mother was self-conscious, constantly
worried about trivial matters, afraid of things that 'normal' people
never
give a second thought to. Normally, if my mother is not on her meds, she will experience noticeable symptoms within a few weeks. This has completely changed. Every day that passes I worry less and less about her stability because all I see is a happy, hard working, well adjusted, life loving
individual who is finally there for herself and her family. She is
actually
making plans for growing old and having a wonderful retirement filled
with
love and family.
I am so grateful to Truehope for helping me in November when my mother
had
her episode, and for being there for my mother providing her with
support
and of course, EMPowerplus that has after all these years,
given
her a stable and full life. EMPower has saved my mother's life. Thank
you.
Sincerely,
Pamela Tipping
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