The Portland daily press., 1879-11-25

Thousands of persons suffer and suddenly die
from this dangerous foe to human life without the
fantest know ledge of its presence. That at times
they feel i'll they will readily admit; that they
victims of this IA al malady they are prompt to
deny. Warnings are Of no avail Lives quenched
in youth or early manhood, by this nsidious enemy
of mankind are secuted afording no salutary les
son on the breyity of human life.
That diseases of the heart and of the nervous sys-
TEN, are taking the place of those common to past
generations. and are becoming alarmingy frequent.
IS painfully apparent to the close observer of the
time. The nervous exaltation and mental strain
Gated by the Unsuitable greed for fame or fortune
which, not unlike consuming FIRE, devour the vital
energies of man. may account for the sudden deaths
from cerebral complications, apoplexy and heart
disease. 1t is the pace that kills. Men and women
are being suddenly stricken down in the tide of
life as if by an invisible power. To avoid these ca
lamties, we must abate something of the hot haste
with which we pursue our objects we must
learn to ''hasten slowly Life is long enough
for all reasonable purposes, if not wasted upon
unworthy pursuits To be forewarned is to be
forearmed. That dangers may be averted, informa-
ton should be furnished. Examine your symptoms
closely; if they agree with the subjoned, lose no
time in consulting physician of wide experience.
The multitude of patients who are continually I'M
dergoing examinations at DR.. Sweets Medical Blu
reau, 245 fremont ST., Boston, enables him to
unerringly detect present disease, or to anticipate
those that are liable to come. Be wise in time He
will remain at the Falmouth Hotel few days only,
and will gladly advise with and examine without
charge all those who are DESTROYS of his services.
Talcu1.,y Disease ofthe Heart, 4trophy, Fatty De
gsner,tioa, Functional Derangement Pericardtis.
Hgpsrfrophy are few of the diseases common to
the heart Heart disease is characterized by the
following symptoms: Papitation of the heart, gid
diness or faintness, nervous exhaustion, deranged
digestion restless nights, cold exremties derange-
ment of the kidneys, cough fullness about the head
Sometimes there will be feeble action of the heart
futtering sensations, with cardiac murmur inabil-
fly to lie on the left SIDE hrobbing in the temples
noises in the ears, paeness of cheek and lips. In
other cases the action of the heart will be aceeler
ated with grating or jerking sounds; the heart will
suddenly cease to beat, then suddenly increase in
great volume short breath, flushed cheeks, vertigo
throbbing behind the ears, sensation OF water drip
ping down the head loss of power Discrimination to
exertion etc. etc. Heart disease is blood disease
Hence whatever will neutralize the poison in the
blood, liqufy its Elasticity, remove the volume OF
blood around the heart and send it flowing iimpid-
II to the extremities, will cure every case.
The early symptoms of MISREPRESENTATION, while
obscure, especially if it is complicated with hydro
thorax. or some organic disease Of the throat or
lungs. But as the accumulation increases. there is
feeling Of uneasiness pressure in the region OF
the heart There is apt to be, also slight cough,
the respiration is irregular uneasy occasional fits
of faintness occur, and, along with great oppres-
sion in the precordal region there is excessive ner
vous irritability
The patient is disinelined to lie down, and gener
ally lies with the head and chest elevated the pulse
is small irregular and feeble the face and lips are
purple or liyid, the appetite is Irregular and the
sleep disturbed. At times the patient may appear
quite smart but exacerbations occur, during which
most of the unpleasant symptoms are greatly ag-
gravated At such times, the anxiety and restless
ness become excessive and delrum, or the most
painful irrtability, is liable to attend
Towards the terInin ton of fatal cases, the pa
tent is apt to become stupid, the action of the
heart is weak and very irregular, the extremities
become cold the surface of the body is covered with
a clammy perspiraton, and death at last occurs
from a weakened and obstructed circulation, and
perhaps from the direct pressure of the pericardal
effusion suspending the hearts function.
Those who are suffering from this trouble should
attend to it at once; don't wait day.
The SYMPTOMS of sympathetic affections OF the
heart are similar in many respects, to those OF Or
ganie disease; consisting often in an increased or
dmiiizhed action of the heart, by which its i'm
pulse and sounds become either morbidly increased
or diminished there being generallya correspond
ing irregularity of the pulse
Sometimes even slight bellows murmur is heard
over the aortic or mitral valves, as well as the
anemc murmur in the jugular veins; and slight
murmurs may sometimes be produced by compress
sing the large arteries.
The paroxysm is generally brought On by physical
or mental excitement, but not always; and when it
does occur from whatever cause, is attended with
oppression in the precordial region, difficult respi-
ration and sometimes syncope or faintness. The
irregular cardiac action is also apparently often
produced by an accidental increase of the local
irritation or disease of which the cardiac 6erange
ment is symptomatic.
1t is not advisable for persons afflicted OF hearU
disease to allow their minds to become absorbed in
the contemplation of their malady, is liable to
acgravate it. and in some instances the fatal ter
minaton has not unfrequently been fastened
The firm, yet kindly assurance of reliable physi-
clan will oftentimes do more good than pailfull of
medicine.
DR.. Sweet. editor and publisher of Health and
Home" has given his exclusive attention to ques-
lions of health reform for many years. and he has
arranged to visit this city four times year. his
methods Of treatment may be employed without
journey to Boston.
Office Hours-9 a. M. to 0 p. IN. Apply at private
entrance 10 Hotel.