Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-06
Tacts Worth Knowing.

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Sudden deaths DO not come from
heart disease, one case in twenty, but
from congestion Of the lungs or brain,
or from apoplcXy More die from
congestion of the lungs than Of
of the brain, and more of congestion
of the brain than apoplcXy.
Sudden daa,h from heart dc-oa.c il
usually caused by rupture Of some
large artery near the heart from con-
ga.tion of the lungs by instantly stop.
ping the breath from congestion Of
the brain by causing pressure on the
brain, which paralyzes aud instantly
destroys life from apopIeNy by hem
orrhagn in the brain.
Heart disease most frequently rc.
suits from neglected or improperly
treated rheumatism. II more often
follows mild rheumatism than the see
we're kind. because severe Rheumatism
receives prompt treatment, while the
mild form is often neglected and le't
20 work its way % the heart.
Persons who suppose themselves
suffering from heart disease because
they have pain IN the region ot the
heart, or paIp,,ation, seldom have any
disease OF that organ. In nine eases
ont VI ten thcy are suffering from
dy-pcp-ia-no,bju- moro. toucc--
ton OF the lung- is most frequently
caused by a sudden change from the
heat Of an lI-vauti.atgd room, or rail.
road car, or horse car, 10 the cold air
outside, without being protected by
sufficient clothing hence, many per
sons thus seized drop dead in the street.
Congestion Of the brain most fire.
quanily results from trouble and auN-
ioty Of mind, producing -lcoplc,.ue-s,
followed by the engagement o. tho
small blood vessels OF the brain, sud
den lo-. Of vital power and almost iu-
slant death. APopicNy may be an in.
hrrjtci disease. or it may be- induced
By too free living, or is opposite, too
great ab-tcmiuU,uc.s. Paralysis may
affect only small portion Of the body.
from a finger or toe 90 an entire limb,
or it may disable half the body or the
whole body when death soon t1ilow-.
When half the body j. affected by
paralysis, We NAY be certain that the
scat Of the disease l. in the opposite
side Of the brain, because nerve tbcrs
cross. Partial paraly,j. Is often tenn
porary when caused by the rupture Of
a small blood vessel. if the clot is got
rid Of by DESCRIPTION or orthcrwisc.
Although this is q disease that all
classes of people are liable TO it, most
destructive work is done among the
depraycd and dissipatcd. There il no
doubt that the habitual use Of tohac-
co is:onc of the most prominent causes
Of paralysis and other nerve diseases.
A severe cold may be soonest cured
by remaining within doors, in warm
room aud 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
aud the back Of the neck, we'll protcc.
ted when going out.
To stop bleeding, if from n cavity
in the jaw alter n tooth has been cx.
tracted, shape a cork into the proper
form and size to cover the bleeding
cavity, and long enough to be kept
firmly in place when the mouth is
closed. This, we believe, ia our own
invention, and we have never known
it to fail. 1t has served US in desper-
ate cases.
When an artery is cut the red blood
spurts out at each puIsation. Press
the thumb firmly over the artery near
the wound, and on the side towards the
heart. Press hard enough to stop the
bleeding and wait till a physician
comes. The wounded person is often
able to do this himself if he has the
requisite knowledge.
Simple fractures may be adjusted
by almost anyone. Get the limb as
nearly as possible in the natural posi-
tioI, and then send for the doctor.
There is no great urgency in such cas-
es.
In fracture Of the skull, with COM
preston and loss of consciousness, ex.
anime the wound, and, If possible,
raise the broken edges of the skull 50
as to relieve the pressure of the brain.
Prompt action will often save life.
In case Of poisoning, the simple rule
! Is to get the poison out Of the stom.