The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-08-02
SUDDEN DEATHS.
Great Excitement Among Medical Mel
Over Heart Disease.
Which is Fast Spreading Over the
Whole Country.
From the Cleveland Herald.

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worse are in ignorance of prevention and
cure. This disease is fast on the increase,
and one can scarcely pick up newspaper
without seeing an announcement OF sudden
death from it, Physicians should warn their
patients and tell them how 70 guard against
it by recommending the best remedies within
their knowledge. In "A lecture recently de
livered on this subject by the eminent DR.. }.
W. Hawkes. Professor of Materia Medica and
Therapeutics in the lIahnemann 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. He 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 relieves any other form OF sickness.
Many in whom heart disease had never been
suspected have gone to sleep after eating
heavy dinner and never again awrke. This
disease should command AT once the imme-
date attention not only OF every physician,
but of every person at the present time, be-
cause if by negligence or want of knowledge
of remedy that will arrest the progress Of
this terrible disease death my 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
ais 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 telegraph dispatches, have published
in the last three months ninety sudden deaths,
! seventy eight of which were from heart dis
| ~ MANLY on a Iay
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 have compiled
statistics showing the classes of people who
are most subject to them. Those following
agricultural pursuits are afflicted the most on
account of being exposed 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 publication of the
blood which is passed back and forth
through this most delicate organ, the heart,
and from thence is distributed through the
whole circulatOry system, thus, if these vital
organs are in the least deranged, preventing
them from performing their functions per-
| fecty, some form of heart disease must in
evitably 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 fearful conse-
quences, 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 foregoing treat
ment afforded NJ only temporary relief
Had | know at this lime of the remedy
that finally cured me | would have len
saved terrible sickness and great ex-
pense. | gradually grew worse, my stom-
ach began to trouble me, my appetite fail
ed me, 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
unretreshing, experienced feeling off
great danger, did not want 10 be left alone,
and had great fear of death. | consulted
with several physicians, who said ! had
heart disease in its worst 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 German remedy known as Won Tagan's
Alaxine, for the kidneys, liver and heart
affections. at once commenced using it, |
and rapidly and permanently regained health.
So great is my faith in this remedy, that |
believe it will cure every one affected as
was by persisting in its use, even if the first
or second bottle does not effect a complete |
cure" No less remarkable was the dis
covery of Mr.. r. Austin, one of the proml- |
nent citizens and merchants of Wellington,
Ohio. Mr.. Austin commenced failing in
health during the summer of 81. His were
the most common symptoms at first, but were
sure indications of serious heart affections |
He says: 81 commenced feeling badly, was
languid, had dull headache occasionally, my
tongue coated appetite was alternately |
poor and craving, constantly had tired
feeling, my kidneys began to trouble me,
my complexion became sallow, | had
severe pain and heaviness in my right side
| finally became so debilitated that my fami-
ly became greatly alarmed at my condition,
and although | was under a physician
treatment | grew rapidly worse, My con-
ditiOn was one to cause grave apprehensions
but by the timely use of Won Tegan's Alaxine
| was restored to the best Of health My
appetite is now 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 indi-
cation of no heart affection, as | am
told-and | should say that any persons
afflicted as | was, who neglect using Ajax
inc, will do themselves serious injustice.
The testimony of these two prominent gen
tlemen is no less strong in its praise than
that of 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 disease, and Of bringing to
their notice a 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: APP .