The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-12-11
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WuEELING, ". va, pECEMnER H. 1854



Tho neVs that some near friend or Tela'
tive has had q slIeke Of paralysis Is al
ways alarming to us, 1t is still more
startling to hear Of a second stroke, for
there 10 general belief that q third one
will be fatal, This Is not correct, bow
ever, for there may be several strokes
before fatal one occurs, or there may be
one or more light attacks from which there
10 entire recovery.
Paralysis, or palsy, 10 an abolition OF
dlninutiou Of voluntary motion or sensa-
ton In one or more parts Of the body,
There mly be paralysis Of one side Of the
face from an Injury or exposure TO cold
Witer's cranp, or pen paralysis, may
happen from an over.usO Of the muscles
used in writing, There may be entire
paralysis OF the lower limbs from an in
Jury to the spinal cord, but the kind OF
paralysis We refer 10 mors particularly in
this connection ia one Of tho results Of
worry and mental strain
RsreIy such an attack Ia suddenly do
yeloptd, and in the enjoyment Of fair
health the cyelid dropP, the tongue lie
drawn aside, the lips fail, or the ann or
leg falls helpless. More commonly there
are warnings given, among them being a
sensation Ct numbuesa or tingllng, or a
feeling at timts Of dIowsineHs that can
scarcely be overcome, or q desire for ire
quent sleep during any Sustained ei'
fort.
The sequel Of thege warnings may DO O
local paralysis, which Ia generally tenn
porary, II II happens before the decIiu'
ing period Of lie it passes away under the
influence Of rest and relief from the
strain. A man in the iorties who has re-
celved any or all Of these warnings and
who has the good sensC 10 accept them,
and tho RESOLUTION 10 follow advice, will
give up every business care, take thor
ough reAt, and, returning in q few months
completely recovered, will BIO able to at
tend to Ills accustomed lsboEs for years,
providing he carefully guards aganst
overwork and overworry.
II the approach Of paIaiytic condition,
however, is more insldiousr 1t nSy be less
sudden and less startling, but much more
serious, for before the muscular paralysis
has come, the reason and volition may
have been lost, and tho unfortunate
lapses into state Of vegetation that
often unhsppiIy lasts for months or even
years.
Another state which wo often eco men
fall into during thCao days Of rush aud
hurry for wealth and fame, 10 somewhat
similar TO these paralytiC conditions. II
happena to man who have risen from
poverty and obEcurity to wealth and
prominence by their own industry and
energy-selt made men. Having amaEsed
q fortune, one Of this Clsss OF men will
utill work, and plan new schemes Of max
ing and IL INVESTING money that he has no
earthly use for, but which no believes to
DO necessary for the existence CT himBeli
and family.
Besides the symptoms Of instability,
restlessness and sleeplessnesa, in all their
different degrees, more serious onOu may
Bupervene boioro the man is suddenly
oyertaken by an attack Of apop!exy and
Its accompaniment, paralysis. Such
things are apt 10 bring up to ones mind
the falling Of a tall tree in the forest from
stroke Of lightning, 1t was probably in
the minds Of the anCientg when they cav
victim Of apoplexy and said: "He was
smitten by stroke"