Weâve got you covered! Hereâs 5 tips on getting that all important stool sample to your vet! 1. The fresher the better. If your dogâs poop has sat out in the back yard for 3 days, leave it there. A 3 day poop sample is not very diagnostic. The same goes for cat poop.
Physicians recommend that bipolar patients avoid consumption of caffeinated substances such as coffee. Caffeine disrupts bipolar patients' sleep cycles, contributing to attacks of mania and hypomania. A 2009 study uncovered an even more alarming finding. It showed that drinking coffee appears to increase suicide attempts among bipolar patients.
You should skip these snacks that can worsen bipolar symptoms. 1  Caffeine. â 2 Stimulants can trigger mania and should be avoided,â Fiedorowicz says. â 3 Caffeine is an under-appreciated trigger and can additionally impair sleep,â and sleep deprivation is a notorious trigger for bipolar mood swings and mania.