At Rotary District 6380 Conference at The Grand Hotel, Past District Governor Virginia Nordby. tells about her role in one of the Rotary's defining moments in history.
Video from Rotary District 6380 and Micheal Angelo Caruso.
Dr. Melvin McInnis from the U of M Heinz C. Prechter Bipolar Research Fund, was the speaker at our lunch on September 28, 2017.
Dr. Melven explained, "Bipolar disorder, is a medical condition marked by significant changes in mood, thought, energy and behavior. A person's mood can alternate between the "poles" of mania (highs) and depression (lows). This change in mood or "mood swing" can last for hours, days, weeks, or months and can result in significant problems in areas such as relationships, work, and finances. The turmoil of bipolar disorder is often devastating to careers and personal or social relationships, affecting the whole person and their family. Death by suicide occurs in up to 20 percent of individuals with this illness."
Common symptoms of mania - the "highs" of bipolar disorder:
Feelings of elation, hyper, “high”
Increase in activity & energy
Excessive irritability
Aggressive behavior
Decreased need for sleep without fatigue
Grandiose beliefs, inflated sense of powers and abilities
Pressured/rapid speech
Racing thoughts
Poor concentration, distractibility
Impulsiveness
Increased sexual drive
Spending sprees
Delusions and/or hallucinations
Common symptoms of depression - the "lows" of bipolar disorder:
Prolonged sadness
Pessimism, indifference
Irritability
Loss of energy
Decrease interest in typically pleasurable activities including sex
Change in appetite, unintentional weight gain/loss
Sleeping too much or too little
Restlessness or moving slowly
Anxiety
Feelings of guilt, worthlessness
Poor concentration
Unexplained physical pain
Thoughts of death or suicide, suicide attempts
Dr. Marven described, despite all the symptoms of Bipolar Disorder a person with it, can be cured.
Oktoberfest coming soon, on October 21, 2017 at Cross and Resurrection Church. Join us for great German Food, Beer and Wine.
Funds raised at this event will be used to support the ongoing efforts of the Rotary Club of Ann Arbor North Foundation, a 501(c)3, in its mission to improve the quality of life for children and adults in our community and around the world.
Rotary Club of Ann Arbor North, supports Green Baxter Court children's programs, sponsors high school students for Rotary Youth Leadership camps and provided bike helmets for children attending Packard Health's recent Healthy Kids Fair.
Funds help pay for additional plants and supplies for our Butterfly and Hummingbird Garden at Gallup Park.
Our signature international effort, Project Dignity, provides toilets to families in rural India. Another International project provides microloans to families starting small businesses in Nigeria.
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