The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1883-08-02
SUDDEN DEATHS.
Great Excitement among Medical Men
Over Heart Disease
Which Is Fast Spreading Over the
Whole Country.
From Cleveland Herald.]

From Cleveland Herald.]
Many who seem apparently well are |
dying suddenly and those who are affiict-
ed slightly do not know what it is, and
What IS still worse are in ignorance of a |
prevention and cure. This disease is fast |
on The increase, and one Can scarcely pick |
up newspaper without seeing an account |
OF sudden death from it. Physicians |
should warn their patients and tell them |
now TO guard against it by recommend |
ing the best remedies within their knowl- |
edge. In lecture recently delivered on
this subject by the eminent DIR. j. 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.
lie 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-
lieyes any other form of sickness. Many
in whom heart disease had never been
suspected have gone to sleep after eating
hearty dinner and never again aWoke.
This disease should command at once the
immediate attention ! ot only of every
physician, but of every person at the pres
ent time because if by negligence or want
the progress of this terrible disease death
may occur at any moment. Heart disease
has become more prevalent than any
other form of complaint, and yet 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 telegrah dispatches, have
published in the last three months ninety
sudden deaths, seventy-eight of which
were from heart disease, making an aver
age OF nearly one a day, cOnclusively
showing that the people are more afflicted
with this disease than with any other.
Physicians of the highest authority have
given careful and exhaustive attention to
diseases of the heart, and haYe compiled
statistics showing the classes of people
who were most subject to them. Those
following agricultural pursuits are
afflicted the most on account of being ex-
posed to the changes of the weather.
individuals suffering with kidney, liver
or stomach difficulties are also greatly
exposed to heart disease, because these
organs play an important part in the pur-
ifcation of the blood, which is passed
back and forth through this most delicate
organ, the heart. and from thence is dis
tributed through the whole circulatory
system, thus, if these vital organs are in
the least deranged, preventing them from
performing their functions >perfectly,
some form of heart disease must inevita-
bly, follow. Therefore, he who neglects
the slightest symptoms of these common
complaints puts his life in jeopardy. Yet
there are thousands who are doing this
very thing, though ignorant of the fear
full consequence, 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 attention
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 serious.- This
led me to anticipate speedy recovery by
resOrting to such ordinary remedies as
pills, bitters, etc., which did The fore
going treatment afforded me only tempo
rary relief. Had / known at that time
of the remedy that finally cured me 1
would have been saved terrible sick
ness and great expense. gradually grew
worse, my stomach began 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 unrefreshing, experienced
feeling of great danger, did not want to
be left alone, and had great fear of
death. 1 consulted with several physi-
clans, who said l had heart disease in it's
worse form, but their treatment failed to
cure me. continually grew worse, and
finally made up my mind that had not
long to live! My attention just at this
critical time was called to the great Ger
man remedy known as Won Tagan's
Alaxine for the kidneys, liver and heart
affections. l at once commenced using
it, and rapidly and permanently regained
health. So great is my faith in this rem
edy, that believe it will cure every one
affected as / was by persisting in its use,
even If the first or second bottle does not
affect complete cure" No less remark
| able was the recovery of Mr.. r. Austin,
chants OF Wellington, o. Mr.. Austin
commenced failing in health during the
summer of 81. His were the most COM
mon symptoms at first, but were sure in
dicatiOnS OF serious heart affection. He
says: 81 commenced feeling badly, was
languid, had dull headache occasionally,
my tongue was coated, appetite was alter
nately poor and craving, l constantly had
a tired feeling, my kidneys began to trou-
bic me, my complexion became sallow,
had severe pain and heaviness in my
right side. finally became so debilitated
that my family became greatly alarmed
at my condition, and although I was un-
der physicians treatment, grew rapid
| ly worse. My condition was one to cause
grave apprehensions but by the timely
use of Won Tagans Alaxine 1 was soon
restored to the best of health. MY appe-
tite now is good, my blood was never in
better condition; am entirely free from
kidney troubles; my complexion is clear,
my sleep sound and refreShing-a sure
indication of no heart affection, as | am
told-and l would say that any person
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 dis
ease, and of bringing to their notice
remedy that will positively benefit and
protect them. We are pleased to publish
the following from the proprietors of Won
Tagan's AlaXine: To Editors: Apprecia-
ting the efforts of the physicians and peo-
pie of this country regarding the merits
of our remedy, AlaXine. subStantiating it's
great curative properties by the most re-
liable testimony, and urging its immediate
use for the preventing and curing heart
affections, we therefore requestall editors,
for the greater benefit of their readers,
to state that AlaXine is an elegant Ger
man pharmaceutical preparation, each
teaspoonful containing the oficinal dose
of the different remedies used, and while
it is a remedy of great power, yet it can
be given with impunity to the most deli
cate child. We have recently adopted an
plan. We authorize all
druggists, until further notice, to guaran-
tee it to be of positive benefit to patients,
and to refund at once price paid to those