The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-09-25
[Prom Herald OF Health
DOMESTIC.
BRIaHT's DISEASE.

bRiohI DlsoEAoEs
Q.-What are the causes of Bright's
disease?
Ans.--The New York Medical Record
contains very interesting lecture on this
subject, by DR.. Alfred L. LOOMS. In
speaking Of the causes producing the dis
ease he SAYS; ''The most common cause
is exposure to wet and cold, or, in other
words, to changes in temperature. This
is proved by the fact that 1t occurs most
frequently in those who are exposed to
sudden changes in temperature. Firemen
are class of men who are very liable to
suffer from this disease. That class of
men who are accustomed to 60 on a
"spree" are favorite subjects. Sometimes
very simple exposure is sufficient, like re-
moving the clothing on hot summers
day and sitting down by window, or in
an open draft of air sudden chill follows,
pain in the back, etc. Usually the ex-
posture must be more severe than this but
exposure to wet and cold may be set down
as the common cause. The next most FREE
quent cause is blood poisoning. Under
that head may be included all those dis
eases which depend blood poison for their
cause, such as scarlet fever, typhus fever,
py@mia, rheumatism, and the whole class
of diseases which are recognized as due to
blood poisoning, are fruitful causes of
Bright's disease in its inflammatory form.
ltoccurs in scarlet fever, because the pa
tient has a poison circulating in the
blood; but not every case Of scarlet fever
has Bright's disease. In some seasons,
perhaps, almost every case of scarlet fever
will be followed by it, and IN the next
perhaps not single case will occur, be-
cause of the difference in the type of the
fever. In certain types and intensity of
the poison there is very strong exciting
influence to the development of tubular
nephritis. Another cause exists in GER
tain irritating substances which may be
taken into the stomach, and have the
power Of increasing the urinary secretion.
Among these are cantharides and balsam
of copaiba."
Another cause is intemperance. This
is more potent than any other.
RULES OF HEALTH,
l.. Remember, the Author of the laws
which govern the human body is the
author of the Ten Commandments.
z. lnfidelity to the laws-established
that mankind should be healthy and hap
py-is the greatest sin of the present
generation.
8. Be cheerful, trustful of others, and
faithful to your best conception of duty.
Never brood over troubles that you have,
and be sure you never borrow any.
4. BE much IN the sunlight, and prefer
light colored clothing.
8. DrOnes must die. Exercise literally
and live. BE out doors all you can while
the sun shines.
G.. Breathe pure air. Live with open
windows, and the windows of heaven will
be more likely to open for you.
Z. Pray with a pure heart and clean
skin. Battle often.
8. Avoid stimulation by spirits of all
kinds, strong coffee and tea, opium and
tobacco.
8. Keep the head cool, feet and heart
warm, hopes heayenward, and finger nails
clean.
10. Eat only three times daily, and never
between meals-not a nut nor an apple.
Drink nothing while eating.
IL. One hearty meal of meat per day is
sufficient. The other two should be spare.
IL. Avoid late, hearty suppers, pork.
spices and pepper, rich pastry, and imper-
fectly cooked beans.
l3. Wheat, oat and barley meal, with
Ueoho, pcanI lcuH uieaiS, ISL anu VIII
game are the best articles of food.
IA. Fruits are cooling to the blood,
and specially adapted to warm weather.
10. Eat slowly, masticate your food
i, well, and eat nothing for three hours be.
fore retiring.
l6. Let the time spent at the table be
happy. Encourage pleasant, cheerful
conversation; joke, but do not argue.
Rest half hour after every hearty meal.
II. Sleep eight hours Of each day.
IS. Brain, bone and muscle are built of
different material. and the brain-worker
should have food different from the mus
cle-worker. He is not thoroughly edu-
Gated who cannot select food adapted to his
needs.
10. Avoid corsets, and suspend no ar
ticles of clothing from the waist. Pro-
tect every part of the body from chill and
exposure.
20. Study hygiene, attend health lee
lures and read health literature. As
you are ignorant or intelligent in
physiology will your habits be wise or
otherwise
IMPORTATION TO VOTERS.
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