Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-01-18
EsTigs,t'S Disease.

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I}iiSht'a disease in Ell! its forms il essentially
an Inflammation Of tho kidneys. In somo
| forms tho kidney. at first enlarged, aitcrward
| becomes contracted. 1n such case its tissue,
nresang on the NUMEROUS blood vessels which
traverse tho organ, interfc1cs With tho free pas
| sage Ct tho blood This backward pressure on
Tho blood current Icing mot and opposed by
tho onward !mnulso Of tho powerfully aoliDg
! hcagt. tho watcry constituents CT tho blood may
| 10 forced through tho porous walls of tho blood
| vessels. usually Of the fcot and legs, and so wo
| haco droosy not inircquontly produced 10 an
advanced G!cSo OF this form OF the disease. 10
como ,gc5 the Eano pressure will cause tho
H3tCIy parts CT tho blood to oozo out into the
email cagi,iea Of tho lungs, which should nor
melIy be filed with cir, and death will ensue
! from gradual suifocation. Or, again, tho
back ward pressure, arising from tho resistance
of Q contracted kidney, will entail 30 much
strain upon tho heart in its efforts to ovelc,mc
it that wo occasionally havo enlargement of the
heart as secondary cifcct of Bright's disease.
But the most familiar form of death resulting
from this malay proceeds from tho accumula.
tion of urea in the blood, owing to the inability
Of weakened kidney to adequately discharge its
ofico ofseavopger. The urea retained 10 tho blood
may bo stored up 10 enormous quantity before
tho patient IS nWaro Of it., whom suddenly it will
attack .hc brain and cause convulsions. Or acting
| nero gradually upon tho cerebral tissues, it
may blunt one ao1so after another as it travels
from the upper portion CT this organ downward,
uctil it strikes and contsmpates that portion OF
tho GTal6 containing tho nerves that convey tho
Impulse OF contraction to the heart and lungs
Vhcreupon tho heart stops pulsatiDg, and the
unconscious patient quietly caascs to breathe.
Bright's disease is not yet Got down in medical
RorEs as ou hereditary affection. though. from
his own observation, DR.. Edwards is of opinion
that it sill ultimately beso oasscd. That there
arc p;cdisposing conGll!ors is unquastionable,
which imDairs the function CT elimination dis,
charged bY the skill in perspiration; excessive
muscular sc ion, imposing IN abnormal amount
ci work OF tho kidneys through an extra pro-
du2tIon Of dcld aod dccaycd clements
soleuta!y habits which, By depressing tho gen.
era! system, react unfavoratlg Oh a hard work.
lug Gc&sn; detective circulation, by which tho
G!0Gd. driven out Of tho cXtremtits. tends to
c3g0TGo the kiC!MyI; Tho use ct alcoholic
liquors, which stimulate tho organ to i'm.
moderate activity, and finally, tho use Of
tobNcao, Ehca imposes oa it tho super
lluous task Ct eliminating uiooline, This
survey Of rTelisposing conditions indicates
TIC habits Of lio which person threatened
OF alleted With this mslsdy ought to follow.
=: capital moment 10 such patients is daily
evacuation Of the bowels. for which otjcot DR..
iid7srjs recommends glass of cold water,
dicas, COS sono timo previous to breakfast.
bat ca Tho instant before caiing. Again by
frar hcIf la ,oI,o a..
NG9iG'i ucG9fc.o!hI1;,, changed at short iotor-
va!; it ii possible to SO lar promote inscrsiblo
n9-saIEail2n that tho skin 0ill. 10 largo part,
discharge tho Office OF eliminating urea, and
s2Dsby roiIuvo 2 disabled kidney. As regards
exercise, ;aotorato amount is indisponsible.
hut i. is cquai!g essential not to exceed reason
rbso h2naGj. 10 Gl0s: cases of Bright disease,
whcro ii;o strength iiag rot bccn too much
seGHc:1, DE-. EiTa;!l thiuk5 walk of thrco
Of ;cus miles would be OF positive b,neit to
tic klipcSG. whereas ono Of ten miles would
certainly h2 iHinyious. rs regards imperfect
cic1'a'iaa th0 sufferer from this malady is
cau;o1oQ n neglect &c l10aUs OF kc ,ping tho
fGcS warm. hIT1r0' ct unequal prtcriu dislri
button, wa may ug!C thai. az tho chief osusa of
inflammation IN tho kdneysis an tX,.ss Of
blood, Df. Edwards recommends patients 10
mako iisa C! gcato counter Irritation over tho
raE!0a 0! thc$O organs, mora and evening.
This nay b. done by drawing coarso towel
aoTos5 tho sinnii Of tho back, until sensation
| Of warmth is fell. Touching tho uss CT alcohol,
our author docs not hc:itato to saw that it
| should DO absolutely discarded in this disease
Gin ls popularity supposed 10 have beneficial
acion on tho kidneys. 1! is. no doubt diuretc;
tnat is TO Say, IL promotes tho activity OF those
organs, cid increases the quantity OF urine dis.
| charged. It's on y proper function. however is
| 10 lido over great emergencies It is like giving
ihGepUr 10 q tired horse; ho will 60 faster for
| tno, but tho subsequent exhaustion will be all
| tho greater. 'Ua what ground in science or
| coamoR s1nso," says Or. Black of Glasgow,
| "dnrctic3 ero employed at tho present day in
deallngwIth cate and chronic nepEritis (Brights
! disG9so) have ever failed 10 comprehend. It
Is IN sx ON in tho treatment oficl lammationihat
rest to the iII. .med organ is Of primo necessity.
| As WCl," continues III. Black, tell man suf.
| tcrlug from double pnounlonis TO leayo his bed
Gad tGio alhrco milo walk ss TO give stimulating
du7otIcs IN 6 casa o. nophritis." Regarding to-
! bscco, DR.. Edwards says bluntly that single
| whose Kidneys are diseased. This follows obVi.
ousiy enough from tho principle tha! a disabled
organ must be given IS much rest as possible,
| lor 1t has boo:i plainly demonstrated By physi-
ooslcal rcaearch that nicotine is removed from
ne body through tho agency of tho kidneys.
| Ot course The excessive use Of tobacco IS harm
tul in o general, as well IS specific way by
up:ctting tho stomach and interfering with the
thorough digestion and preparation of food the
poor blood which would result furnishing poor
| HCulishmenI TO tho kidneys.
! CHAMPAGNE CIDER AT MGBURNEY's s is the
b7s! Wo hsGo eyer used, and yet they only
| charge 80 c3nts gllon for it. Jana