The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-22
Disease Of the Kidneys.

The frequency and fatality of diseases of the
kidneys give an especial interest 10 the study
and investigation Of them, and elevate any
discovery as to their essential natures, or the
means of curing them, to a very important
place in the art and science of medicine.
When the fact Is recalled that the kidneys are
the great scavengerS of the human body
their office is TO remove from the blood any
and all impurities which may exist in il that
If this office be entirely shut up, life cannot be
long maintained. The products of uSed-up
and WORKOUT principles of the human BODY
retained in the blood, SO poison the nervous
system that its functions or duties will be ar
rested, the brain will cease to take cogniZance
of surrounding persons and objects, conscious
ness will be obliterated, the vital knot will
cease to perform their part in the phenomena
OF life-they stop Ere this, however, the most
terrible form of all human suffering is apt to
,hs p%e of anu gTs an tc on hGfTGr 10
be so essential to life that il must cease soon
after they cease to act, the conclusion is ines
capable that any deviation from the perform
ance of these offices must be attended with de-
rangement OF health The urine is the depu-
rating secretion eliminated from the blood by
the kidneys-the channel by which mcrbific
agents are carried out of the general circula-
tiOn and the blood preserved in healthy qllani-
ty and quality. Ii It fails to do this, disease
follows as a necessary sequence. To preserve
health II Is necessary 10 preserve IL healthy
condition OF the kidneys. This. of course is
attained by temperance i'll all the relations OF
life, diet, clothing, exercise and residence.
Dll ulSedSt anu SullcIluS itTt lHeStdpdDle.
They seem TO be a part of the curse put upon
man as the fruits OF his disUbedience. While
sin has brought its punishmentS, man still has
the consolation that God has placed within his
reach a balm for every ILL., and that by improY-
ing the opportunities thus given, he may be
relieved OF his suffering. live in the enjoyment
Of comparative comfort, and attain green old
age.
When we recall the Offices of the Kidneys
that of removing the WORKOUT tissue-clementS
from the blOOd-it is easy To understand how
they may become discussed Acrid and acid
conditions of the blood are very liable to be
attended with kidney disorders. These sources
of irritation may lead 10 various forms of kid
ney maladieS. as DrOpsy. Diabetes, Bright's
Disease in which albulnen. or the element of
Uul food which corresponds with the white of
ali egg, is carried off In the urine. causing
emaciatiOn and ultimate death. We all know
how inIractable these diseases are: that here
tofure they have, in Il large per cent of cases.
proved fatal. Medical science Is very much
at sea as 10 their management. What We de-
sire is a remedy thai VIII give tone TO the kid
neyS, build up e blood, destroy its acrid
character. and cure the various maladieS from
which these organs suffer Our attention has
been recently called by several physicians to
Hunts Remedy. n kidney medicine" used by
them III Their pract ce; 1t seems TO be one Of
the very few combinations out of the multitude
that has any decided value, or that is calcula-
ted 10 benefit the ailments for which it Is de
signed. Ii Is an active diuretic, exciting the
SecTetiOnS of the kidneys 10 more intense ac-
ton, and thus cleansing the blood 0f impure
ties. IL seems TO act promptly III those forms
of Drnpsy which depend upon kidney troubles,
and will rapidly drain out the water from the
limbs and abdomen. In Diabetes it Is said To
lessen the amount OF sugar, to increase the APP
petite, and otherwise benefit the patient
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