Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-03-21

Messrs. Editors THE subioined facts are be-
leved to be, In a measure, novel to most persons
out of the medical profession. Their importance
Is thought to be sufficient apology for their ap
pearance and general publicity.
Instant death Is one OF the characteristics OF
heart disease, and claims its victims in the busy
walks OF life, while resting in chair or while 10
he'd at night, wholly unconscious that the dread
disease IL upon them, believing themselves to be
affected with kidney or liver troubles indigestion
asthma, catarrb, dropsy Of the chest, or weak
ness from overwork.
DR.. Graves, an eminent physician of New
Hampshire, has recently given publicity to the
following facts relating to this dreaded msladv.
He says Life rests upon thread the breaking
OF which causes instant death In considering
the diseases of the heart 1t becomes necessary
for the reader to form some idea Of its structure
and the duties 1t performs The heart for in
stance, Is bundle OF muscles put together tn
bear the greatest possible amount OF work, and Is
like hollow ball with two openings one for the
blood to enter and the other for 1t to depart
When full it contracts and forces out the blood
into the arteries. This contraction mechanically
closes one Of the openings by asimple membrane
Gus valve, and opens the other. After 1t has
emptied itself the opening closes and the one Of
ingfess opens and the heart again fills. In this
way the heart empies and fills itself again about
seventy-fve times In a minute. The functions OF
the heart depend wholly upon the contraction Of
the heart when full, and the strict integrity Of
the two valves. Should these valves become dis
organized in any way during the contraction or
Immediately afterward, the purpose Of the heart
action will be defeated
The successful working of these valves Is the
whole secret of real heart disease. There IL no
danger of dying from heart disease without know
ing 1t months and years beforehand. The victim
may be apprised from signs which are unmistak-
able, such ~ inability to run up stairs, hurry in
walking, palpitation, sense OF suffocation, blue
ness or purpleness of the lips. These evidences
of obstr uction are not now and then, but always,
especially when sudden efforts are put forth
Thus 1t appears that the affection OF the heart,
except in rare cases. Is patent to the most casual
observer
The hearts construction thus explained shows
the vast amount of labor 1t performs, and assists
in forming an idea OF the following described dis
| eases and symptoms accompanying them:
IIypertrophy, or enlargement Of the ventricles,
The symptoms are Enlargement Of the left ven.
trice; and pslpitatiOn more constant than In any
other disease OF the heart. There Ia a rush OF
blood to the head on extra exertion, with throb-
| bling or headache. aggravated by sudden rising
| or lying down. Dizziness, ringing In the ears,
sparks and Illusions before the eyes; also pur-
plish violet color upon the cheeks, nose and lips,
n dull, severe and aching pain in the region OF
the heart, extending towards the shoulder and
inside OF the arm, these require on the part OF the
victim energetic treatment.
Pericardits, or Inflammation Of the heart case,
il not unfrequent. The membrapeous sac In
| which the heart is contained becomes inaamed,
and 1t has been discovered that about one in
| twenty-three who die at an adult age exhibit
marks OF recent former attacks OF this disease
The general symptoms are Pain in the region
| OF the heart, shooting to the shouder-bade; an
acute iniiammatoIy fever preceded by chills. The
| pain increases by taking a full, long breath and
by stretching the left side Inability to lie on the
left side; cough generally dry, and general pros
| tration and violent pa ptation.
Water In the heart case Is the result OF lntlam-
nation and is a common attendant of dropsy.
The patient has a sensation of the heart being In
floating state; pulse frequent and Irregular,
The general symptoms OF the valvular disease
| Of the heart are cough with watery expectora-
| tons; difficult beiting frightiul dreams and
starting in sleep; congestion OF the lungs; expec-
torative stains Of dark blood swelling Of the Jug
| ular vein; lividness OF face; dropsy In legs and
| feet; contracted and tight feeling about the
lower part OF the chest; engagement OF the liver
| and spleen; with oppressive feeling Of the brain
small, weak and Irregular pulse. The danger OF
diseased valves IL the production OF hypertrophy.
Angina Pectoris, or rheumatism and neuralgia
of the heart is strictly nervous disease; 1t be-
gins with pain and construction in the region OF
the heart accompanied by more or less pain 10 the
| left arm. In females II Is attended with great
| sensitiveness and pain In the breasts When vio-
lent the heart pain is terrific. There is also OPP
preston In the chest, and In the worst cases
| amount to suffoca,ion, Palpitatious are violent
| the brain Il oppressed and fainting occurs. The
termination OF this disetse is rapid and all hope
| for life Ia In immediate treatment
Taken In the aggregate, deaths from heart dis
ease are found TO be inferior only to consumption
| as to fatality.
Out of more than five hundred dssections wit.
messed by the renowned Dr. Clendinning, about one
third presented signs of heart disease. Must this
be su9 Is there no remedyP
Yes. there Is one-DR GRAVES HEART REGu-
| LAroR, and will send a treatise explaining the
| disease and the remedy, which has been sue
cessfully used for nearly thirty years, to any one
who will apply to me.
Yours truly. T. f. INGALLS,.
| Concord, n ii. July ~, 1882