Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-20

There is widespread and serious preva.
lence of disorders OF the kianeysI and OF
various diseases caused by the imperfect
operation Of the kidneys and liver. Accord
ing to Roberts, Thompson, and other recog-
nized authorities. kidney disorders ara very
common, but the obscurity of their positive
symptoms is 30 marked that many people, i'll
and out Of sorts generally, are really victims
of kidney complaint, and they and their
physicians do NO: realize it. Rheumatic
pains, irregular appetite, frequent headache.
chills and fever. "blues." hot and dry skins,
sour stomach. dyspepsia, irregular action OF
the bowels, nervous irritability, muscular
soreness, cramps, languor, impairment oi
memory, loss of virilitv, are among the pre-
liminary evidences of coming kidney
and liver derangements As the disease de-
velops then follow lame back, swelling
ankles, pale face, scalding sensations, the
water sometimes being very light and abuud-
ant, at others scarce, dark -colored and fr0thy,
and abounding in sediment. and. under the
microscope, in albumen and tube casts. If
the deranged kidneys are not promptly At
tended to there is danger OF the terrible
Brights disease-hitherto considered incur
able, which is a consumption or destruction Of
| the kidneys-the near approach of which
alarming disorder should awaken the lveliest
concern, for it soon hurries one into the grave
unless promptly checked.
Dsordered kidneys have the unfortunate
effect also of weakening the vigor Of the liver,
as indicated if one has, besides the above
symptoms. yellow spotted skin. fat covered
eye balls, frontal headache after eat
ing, burning and itching skin.
cold extremities, hot head bad circulation OF
blood, sick headache, nausea, light celored
excavations, constipation, piles, variable
appetite and feelings, dizziness, blurred
eyesight, liver-couRh, ague, chills, fevers,
wakefulness at night, drowsiness by day, etc.
These are some of the commoner symptoms
as laid down by leading medical authorities,
and with them in view one ought not to have
much trouble in ascertaiaing If he 10 suffering
from disorders of these great organs.
These observations have been called forth
BY double-column article which appears in
another place in this paper. Skeptical
of some Of the statements made
therein, and at other times. BY the
same persons, We have been led to make /,
little study of the matter ourselves, with thu
above result. These diseases prevail amongs
young and old everywhere, resulting In terri
| ulc duu uulknSiy ueoInS, tACy sAAo VI AAoAs
people than epidemics: physicians repor
death Is occurring from such diseases - ap
oplexy, paralysis, couvulsions, heart disease
pneumonia, fevers, etc., when in reality thes'
disorders are often secondary to Brighfs dis
ease and would seldom occur were the kid
ueys in healthy working condition. Hence
from personal knowledge, or from th'
trustworthy experience Of other competen
; Judges, We believe there 10 no preparation
equal to the remedy that is 20 prominentl!
: mentioned elsewhere in this issue, for pre-
venting ald curing the dangerous disorder
of which We have written. It has had u
, extraordinary sale, is everywhere commended
|, the record of its work seems indisputable
its manufacturers are reputed to Be men j
!. the highest standing. We hold, therefore
that not to use 1t, il needed, would be . criu
against ones supremest interests, especially q
this time when, threatened by . fearful cpl
demic, it is Of the highest importance accord
, ing to DR.. Koch, the celebrated Germal
: : cholera specialist, that We keep the kidneys
liver and digestive organs in healthy actioI
. if the SC urge would be escaped.