The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-04-21
4 HUMAN BAROMETER.
The Neal Relation Between the Human
Body and tho Weather Scien-
tiheally Explained.
Scientific american.

Scientific american.
One of the most valuable developments OF
modern science along the line of human ne
cessity is the National Weather Bureau at
Washington. Experience has shown that
eighty-six per cent. of the predictions OF the
signal service are accurate; and these predic-
lions are unquestionably of the greatest adj
vantage to the seaman, the agriculturist and
the entire commercial world. The service has
proven its necessity by its usefulness, for in
past times the facilities fer foretelling atmos-
pherc changes were meager indeed. The only
Indications our fathers had OF coming changes
in the weather were aching limbs twinging
joints or painful corns These indications"
naturally suggest the inquiry as to the rela-
ton between the human system and the
weather. The body is uIquestionably an ex-
cellent barometer. It fOretells changes in the
atmosphere long before they occur, and this
fact has been taken advantage OF BY ply
sicians who, when all other agencies fail, pre-
scribe . change of air, thus hoping the body
may find an atmospheric condition better
suited to its needs. And yet the real relation
between the human body and the weatherhas
never been fully understood, nor has there
ever been, until now, correct explanation OF
what rheumatism (Which seems In league
with the atmosphere) really is. 1t was
originally thought by many to be trouble
in the Joints. and as such was treated in the
most strange, not to say ridiculous, manner.
This theory became dispelled whea the same
trouble attacked the muscles, and the feeling
then prevailed that it was apurely muscular dis
order. But this idea was found to be too naf.
row, and now it is universally conceded that
rheumatism lie blood disease. And what .
terrible disease it is. It often comes without
warning and prostrates the system with
agony. Again its beginning is gradual, and
n In fnrv ON.
tests itself in every conceivable shape and IL
ways accompanied by intense pain. At one
time it IL inhammatory, at another neuralgia.
Sometimes 1t assumes the form Of govt, and
again that Of pleurisy Or lumbaeo; but in
painful and always 70 Be dreaded The
pain and annoyance Of rheumatism are
Increased by its great danger, for It ID
1iable to attack the brain or heart at
any moment, thereby causing instant death.
Indeed, nearly every case Of heart dis
which has ever occurred, can be traced more
or less directly to rheumatic causes. In ito
chronic form It stiffens the joints, contracts
the muscles undermines the health and ruins
the life Il frequently attacks men and
women Who are apparently in perfect health.
possible form of physical woe.
But, however severe its effects may be, the
exact cause Of this blood trouble has been an
undecided question, and 1t 10 only within the
past year that any decision upon the subject
has been reached. In order to fully determine
what the cause Of rheumatic disorders really
was, certain authorities sent letters of inquiry
from Washington to the leading prxctfcing
physicians Of the land, and these inquiries
were responded to quite generally, thus fur
nishing data Of great value to science and
mankind The views held BY the doctors are
Of . varied nature, but so overwhelming .
proportion holds to one belief as to leave but
little doubt that It IL the correct one. This
belief, briefly stated, 10 that uric scid In The
blood causes rheumatism, and that e b only
by removing this poisonous acid that rheu-
matte or neuralgic troubles in al their terrible
forms can be cured This being true, the i'm
portant question arises: allow does this
poisonous uric acid get into the blood. and
how can il best be removedr' Uric ae.d IL .
waste material Of the body which the kidneys
should carry out. but because they are weak
ened they cannot throw It from the system.
Restore the kidneys and you restore thepOwer
that VIII force the uric acid from the system
and thus Danish the rheumatic agouies which
,, Il causes. This is reason; It 10 science. No
one whose kidneys are In q perfect condition
was ever troubled with rheumatism, and no
rheumatic sufferer, however slight the pain
, may be, has perfect kidneys. The conclusion
Of this truth is Inevitable; perfect kldneyD
mean freedom from rheumatism.