Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-04-12
WALKING AWAY DISEASE.

| could not reasonably expect TO DC be-
/ lieved should | relate the bare facts of case
after case of painful suffering of body and
mind that l have seen literally walked
away. have seen ladies whom l knew
I we'll enough to venture upon heroic meas
ures with, who have been just ready to send
/ in hot haste for doctor, and that not with
imaginary sufferings, but whose flushed or
paid faces, abnormal pulse, and other indi
cations of real physical disorder, proved
them in need of physician or n cure, to
drag themselves out of doors when their
trembling Limits would hardly support
them and begin walk that threatened at
any moment to terminate in a seat upon
the curbstone. In short time they would
brighten little, step with more vigor and
elasticity, and return home after few
miles with pulse even and strong. a
fine healthy color. and the brain in
state OF eager desire for work.
have induced ladies to go out in this
way, when have had to bring up a long
array Of past experiences to combat my
own fears as to the result and / have
never in single instance had one return
other than cheercd and benefited.
DRESS.
DO not attempt to walk in "French
heels;" the high, narrow heel throws the
weight OF the body upon muscles not In
tended to act as the false position forces
them to act, and tho result is injury to tho
spine and the more delicate anatomy of
the body. Let those who are willing to
give the experiment n fair trial. to discov-
cr if they cannot add materially TO their
health and pleasure. by habit of walking.
first provide themselves with boots broad
enough TO allow tho foot to spread out
easily; thick enough to protect the feet
against cold, damp and the roughness of
the ground; with broad, low heels.
Let there be nothing tight around the
waist. nothing 10 hinder the lungs from cx-
panding, and the blood from circulating
freely. Let the skirts be moderately short,
and made so as to leave the limbs free
dom of movement. In short. give the
body from top to toe its freedom during
the walk.
HOW 70 WALK.
Do not walk rapidly at the start. Begin
slowly and then gradually increase the
pace until 1t is little faster than an ordi-
nary gait. then try to keep tho same even
step and movement.
In walking preserve as upright posi-
tion as possible; from time to time make
a new effort to grow little taller, to
straighten the back, throw out the chest,
hold tho head higher, till the position
becomes habitual.
Never 90 from warm room into cold
air and start suddenly into a rapid walk.
and never walk faster than can be done
with a closed mouth
The breathing should be done in long.
slow rcspirations through the nose, as /, Q.
ularly rs possible. A habit OF long, regU-
lar rcspirations can he acquired, and it
prevents the lungs being subjected to too
sudden changes oil temporaturc.
Try to acquire a habit of walking from
the hips-l had almost said from the
shoulder which is really the true way.
The foot should be lifted not higher
than is necessary TO allow it TO swing
easily forward, and the knees should bend
Lust rs little rs need be to permit that
swing.
Never walk rapidly and then stop alb
ruptly, but toward the end OF a walk, or
when about 10 stop for any time, slacken
the speed gradually, until it is quite slow
The effort to follow any of these rules is
perhaps tiresome at first, but it will repay
the trouble. At first, one should make the
length Of the walk little more than
enough to feel really tired. but DO not
walk until tired and then enter q horse
car or carriage to return home. Begin
with short distance and return; if that
docs not fatigue, make it longer the next
time, until you are tired; then gradually
Increase that until you reach limit you
would like for tho habitual walk.
Be very careful not to get heated by
walking and then allow yourself TO get
suddenly chilled. That is one reason why
you shonld not get into a car or carriage
after walking.
To persons having heart-disease or del
icate lungs, injfdicious walking might be
hurtful, but with the precautions have
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