Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-03-04
LUNG DISEASES,
How They Can lie Prevented by Common
Sense Exercise.

now They Tan lie Prevented ~ Common
Sense Exercise.
It has long been supposed that con.
sumption Of the lungs is incurable,
still, there is no reason for any such
supposition, primarily considered, since
the lungs are as easily treated as the
stomach. II Is true that the lungs
labor from the dawn of life ill its
close, a brief respite at the close Of
each expiration being the only vacation
enjoyed. 1t is equally true that tho
poor stomach mot intended rs a cease
less toiler-sccures but very little
rest, In far too many instances toiling
day and night, when its owner foolish
ly supposes that an empty stomach
brings almost untold horrors! The
most unfavorable and prominent OBJ
staclc in the way of successful treat
ment of pulmonary consumption. Is its
flattcring character, the great difficulty
in convincing the victim of danger, at
tended by an utter unwillingncss to do
anything for its removal, at least, till
1t is too late to expect favorable results.
Hence, preventive measures-as in dis.
eases in general-are the most availa-
BILE. by far. Prominent among these
is the expansion, enlargement of the
chest and lungs. The most effective
means of wariing of disease is by pro-
noting strength, size, capacity and
real power. Disease is but the absence
Of ease, or health. II the first cough
is properly treated, the first stop in tho
direction of this terrible disease ar
rested, each succeeding one promptly
met, with corresponding effort IN
the development of the lungs, we need
not fear consumption.
No part OF the body is more suscept.
ible Of development by judicious and
appropriate exercise than the lungs.
The amount of air which passes to and
fro in the respiratory process is ordi-
narily but two-thirds of pint, aud in
eases Of disease is much less, often be-
ing reduced to less than third Of this
amount BY daily exercise Of the
lungs in such manner as to develop
the chest, the breathing capacity may
be very greatly increased. We have
frequently seen the chest expanded
three or four inches by course of APP
propriatc training. One of the best
exercises for this purpose is forced res
spiration, which consists in breathing
rs deeply rs possible, making strong
efforts to fill the lungs, aud emptying
them as completely rs possible.
Breathing through small silver or
glass tube is an excellent means OF Sc
curing the proper effect and stcadincss
OF movement. This exercise should be
taken slowly for live to thirty minutes
at time, and should le repeated sew
cral times day. Too much emphasis
can not be laid upon the Importance Of
giving attention to these measures of
treatment. The patient should make il
large part of his business each day to
attend TO his respiration. AT frequent
intervals he should expand his lungs to
their full capacity, avoiding violent Of
forts. especially when there is danger
of hcmorrhagc. Walking, horseback
riding, calisthenics and all forms Of
exercise which call the lungs into in
creased action, are excellent means Of
treatment, and shor,d be urged upon
the pa,icnt.-Dr. Hm.iord, in Western
DiotpIlI1u