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What is plantar fasciitis? Plantar fasciitis means inflammation of your plantar fascia. The plantar fascia is a band of tissue that connects your heel bone to the base of your toes. It is a condition that affects around one in ten people at some point in their lives. It's also known as 'jogger's heel' - although you don't have to be a runner to develop it. Luckily, it usually gets better in time, but treatment may speed up your recovery. So, what can you do about it?

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that typically occurs during the winter months when daylight is shorter. It is different from feeling sad or unhappy. It is thought that reduced sunlight affects the body’s circadian rhythms and serotonin levels, causing symptoms of depression including low mood, lack of energy, changes in sleep and appetite, and loss of interest.

What is bipolar disorder? Bipolar disorder is also called bipolar affective disorder. It used to be called manic depression. People with bipolar disorder experience periods of: Very low mood - depression. Abnormally elated mood - hypomania, or, in a more severe form, mania. Depression, hypomania, and mania all have other symptoms, aside from mood changes. See "Bipolar symptoms" below for more. The length of time spent in depression and hypomania/mania can vary.