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Article: Treating bipolar disorder. (Reader Mail).
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- Medical Update
- Article date:
- February 1, 2002
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Dear Editor:
My granddaughter was recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Has anyone successfully treated this disorder with diet? You are doing wonderful work. Thank you for any information you may have for me.
Brian Beaudry
via e-mail
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