Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-12-28

Facts Worth Remembering.
Sudden deaths do not come from
heart disease. one case in twenty. but
from congestion Of the lungs or brain,
or from apoplexy. More die from con-
gestion ofthe lungs than Of the brain,
ard more Of congestion Of the brain
4hsu from apoplexy.
Sudden death from heart disease Is
usually caused by rupture Of some
large artery near the heart; from con-
} gestion Of the lungs, by instantly stop
ping the breath; from congestion OF the
brain, by causing pressure on the brain,
which paralyzes and instantly destroys
lifei from apoplexy, by hemorrhage in
the brain.
Heart disease most frequently results
from neglected or improperly treated
rheumatism. 1t more often follows
mild rheumatism than the severe kind,
because severe rheumatism receives
prompt treatment, while the mild form
is often neglected and left to work its
way to the heart.
Persons who suppose themselves suf-
fering from heart disease because they
have pain in the region of the heart, or
palpitation, seldom have any disease of
that organ, In nine cases out of ten
they are suffering from dyspepsia-
nothing more. Congestion of the lungs
is most frequently caused by a sudden
change from the heat of an ill-ventilat-
ed room, or railroad ear, or horse car,
to the cold air outside, without being
protected by sufficient clothing; hence,
many persons thus seized drop dead in
the streets.
Congestion of the brain most fire.
quently results from trouble and anxi-
ETY. of mind, producing sleeplessness,
followed by the engagement of the
small blood-vessels of the brain, sudden
loss of vital power, and almost instant
death. Apoplexy may be an inherited
disease, or it may be induced by too
free living, or its opposite, too great abb
stemiousness. Paralysis may affect on
ly a small portion of the body, from a
finger or an entire limb, or it may disa-
BILE half the body, or the whole body,
when death soon follows. When half
the body is affected by paralysis we
may be certain that the seat of the dis
ease is in the opposite side of the brain,
because nerve tibers cross. Partial
paralysis is often temporary when
caused by the rupture of small blood
vessel, if the clot is got rid of by alb
sorption or otherwise. Although this is
disease that all classes of people are
liable to, its most destructive work is
done among the depraved and dissipat-
ed. There is no doubt that the habitu-
al use of tobacco is one of the most
prominent causes of paralysis and 9th
er nerve disease.
A severe cold can be soonest cured by
remaining within doors, in a warm
room and near the fire, until all signs
of it have disappeared. Then care
should be taken to prevent relapse by
having the feet warmly clad, and the
whole body, and particularly the chest
and the back of the neck, well protect
ed when going out.
A recent cough will almost always
yield to the following treatment within
two or three days: Mix in bottle foul
ounces of glycerine, two ounces of alco
hol, two ounces of water, two grains O
water, two grains of morphine. Shak,
well. Dose for an adult, one or tive
teaspoonfuls every two or three hours
Half this quantity to children from II
10 Is years old. 1t is not safe to givI
Il to infants or children under 10 year
of age.
To stop bleeding. if from cavity ii
the jaw after q tooth has been extract
ed, shape cork into the proper form
and size to cover the cavity, and Ions
, enough to be kept firmly in place wheI
the mouth is closed. This, we believe
is our own invention. and we have new
er known it to fail. It has served us il
desperate cases.
When an artery is cut, the red bloot
spurts out at each pulsation. Press th
thumb firmly over the artery near tn
wound, and on the side toward th,
heart. Press hard enough to stop th
bleeding, and wait till physician
comes. The wounded person is oftel
able to do this himself if he has the re
quisite knowledge.
Halls Journal of Health.
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