The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-08-03
SUDDEN DEATHS.
Great Excitement Among Medical
Men Over Heart Disease, Which
is Fast Spreading. Over the
Whole Country.
cleveland Herald.

is fast on the increase, and one can
scarcely pick up newspaper without
seeing an account of a sudden death
from it. Physicians should warn their
patients and tell them how to guard
against it by recommending the best
remedies within their knowledge. In a
lecture recently delivered by the emf
nent DR.. ]. W. Hawkes., Professor of
Materia Medica and Therapeutics in the
Hahnemann College and Hospital of
Chicago, Illinois, he says: There Is
probably no disease among the many to
which the human family is liable that
Is so alarming as heart disease. The
sufferer finds no pleasure in anything.
He is in constant dread of sudden death,
and the physician who cures patient
from any form of heart trouble receives
more credit and praise than he who re-
lieVes any other form of sickness. Many
in whom heart disease had never been
suspected have gone to sleep after eat
ing a hearty dinner and never again
RwOke. This disease should command
at once the immediate attention not
only of every physician, but of every
thinking person at the present time,
because by negligence or want of know
ledge of remedy that will arrest the
progress OF this terrible disease death
may occur at any moment. Heart dis
has become more prevalent than any
form of complaint, and yet it is the last
thing we are apt to think ails us, when
in fact it is Just what seven-eighths Of
the people are afflicted with. For proof
of this the New York Daily Herald alone,
in their telegraph dispatches, have pub
lished in the last three months ninety
sudden deaths, seyenty-eight of which
were from heart disease, making an
average of nearly one day, conclusive
ly showing that the people are more
afflicted with this disease than with any
other. Physicians of the highestSau
thOrity have given careful and eXhaus-
tive attention to the heart, and have
compiled statistics showing the classes
of people who were most subject to
them. Those following agricultural
pursuits are afflicted on account OF be-
weather.
individuals suffering with kidney,
liver, or stomach difficulties are also
greatly exposed to heart disease, be-
cause these organs play an important
part in the publication of the blood,
which is passed back and forth through
this most delicate organ, the heart, and
from thence is distributed through the
WhOlescirculatOry system; thus, If these
vital organs are in the least deranged,
preventing them from performing their
functions perfectly, some form of heart
disease must inevitably follow. There
fore, he who neglects the slightest symp-
toms of these common complaints puts
his life in jeopardy. Yet there are
thousands who are doing this very thing,
through ignorance of the fearful cOnse-
quences, as in the case of Mr.. Henry
White, prominent citizen of Spencer
Ohio, who had heart disease in its worst
form.
He says: 81 paid scarcely any atten-
tiOn at first to my occasional spells of
feeling badly, as my symptoms were so
common among others whom | knew,
and were not by them regarded as seri-
GUS. This led me to anticipate speedy
recovery by TesOrting to such ordinary
remedies as pills, bitters, etc, which /
did. The foregoing treatment afforded
me only temporary relief. Had l known
at that time of the remedy that finally
cured me | would have been saved ter
rible sickness and great expense. l
gradually grew worse, my stomach be-
gan to trouble me, my appetite failed |
became very nervous, was easily excited
had severe pain in my left side; was
troubled with shOrtness of breath on
the slightest exertiOn, sleep was short
and unfTeshing, experienced a feeling
of great danger, did not want to be left
alone, and had great fear of death.
consulted with several physicians, who
said | had heart disease in its worst
form, but their treatment failed to cure
me. | continually grew worse, and
finally made up my mind that l had not
long to live. My attention just at this
critical time was called to the Great
German Remedy known as Won Tagan's
AlaXine for the kidneys, liver and heart
affections. l at once commenced using
it,, and rapidly and permanently re-
gained my health. So great is my faith
in this remedy that l believe it will
cure every one affected as l was by per-
sisting in its use, even if the first or
second bottle does not effect a complete
cure" No less remarkable was the re-
cOvery of Mr.. R. Austin, one of the
Wellington, o. Mr.. Austin commenced
falling in health during the summer of
81. His were the most common symp-
toms at first, but were sure indications
of serious heart affection. He says: 81
commenced feeling badly, was languid,
had dull headache occasionally, my
tongue was coated, appetite was altern-
ately poor and craving, | constantly had
a tired feeling, my kidneys began to
trouble me, my complexion became
sallOw, had severe pain or heaviness
in my right side. l finally became so
debilitated that my family became
greatly alarmed at my condition, and,
although | was under a physicians
treatment, 1 grew rapidly worse. My
condition was one to cause grave appre-
tensions, but by the timely use of Won
Tagan's Alaxine / was soon restored to
the best of health. My appetite now is
good, my blood was never in better con-
ditiOn; | am entirely free from kidney
troubles; my complexion is clear; my
sleep sound and refreshing-a sure in
dicatiOn of no heart affection, as l am
told-and l would say that any persons
afflicted as l was, who neglect using
Alaxine, will do themselves serious in
justice" The testimony of these two
prominent gentlemen is no less strong
in its praise than that in hundreds of
other cases reported. We would not
have written at such length did we not
feel the great importance of arOusing
the people to action on this vital subject,
heart disease, and of bringing to their
notice a remedy that will positively
benefit and protect them.
We are pleased to publish the follow
ing from the prOprietors of Won Tagan's
Alaxine:
To Editors: Appreeiating the efforts
OF the press in bringing so prominently
before the physicians and people of this
country the merits of our remedy. Ajax
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