The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-10-23

Among the C0mmouest causes Of disease
are those va can find in nature. They
ara part OF the grand scheme Of the uni
verse, and hence are uncomfortable and
persistent. The diseases they excite were
probably the l,stthat siIlIcLed the human
family, and will likely be the last.
These causes include the changes o.
SEASON, and the variations Of electrlCs
tension, OF atmospheric pressure, OF tenn
perstaGe, of winde, aud OF moisture
Tney also include tho sudden sccidents o
su a.stroke and liEhtuiug.stroke.
A series Of carefully conducted expert
mantso N Il large number Of men has con
frned tho lGCt that during the winteI
months the body Wagtes, gradually
Using weight in an increasing ratio
aud that during the summer months thu
body Gaius in en iDcreasins ratio, tA'
claugeB from gain to loss and loss to gail
b.lnG abrupt, and beginning at the first o
September and Lhe tlst OF April.
Sometimes We are ~unRCcOuntably de-
pressed, lapguid, torpid in short, ley
A. these times wO could easily lind a so
LUTON for tho cause OF this feeling in the
fact that there is lees active
oxygen, or tsoue, than usual ii
the atmosphere. When there Il
m9ro OF orc than usual VIC feel buoy,
ant, cCIive, energetic; it is then q pleRgurs
to live and we have a "hoart for any fate
Atmospheric pressure has a marked eff
feet on the body. An old rheumatic will
tall you hours before you would suspsGt II
that ii Is going 10 rain or Unow. Ho "feeIs
1t in his bOncn." 1t has lately been
learned that men who work in CGisEons,
where tho Dir is much compressed, suffer
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soon az they come out into the free air.
1t is the same change to them as 1t ia 10
VI outside when the barometer falls.
A change Of temperature quickly show
itself on people whoHe health is a little
below par. A sudden cold snap ends the
existence Of many IN old and feeble body,
Or breaks the thread on which hanGl tie
life oil the invalid who has nearly fought
through to the end a severe sickness. 1t
s.nds the ptrong man to bed by attacking
his weak point. Thrice happy he who
has but ono Of these weak points. TX.
p%erienCe should have told every what
his lie, aud ahould have taught him how
best 1t car b0 protected,
A stroke Of lightning or Of heat, Ia
Of course, much like a mechanical blow.
II 1t does not kill instantly it may be fol.
lowed by disease or various nervous
troubleP, such 40 catNleply, vertigo, apo.
plectic attacks, and 80 on.
Lessons are to DO learned from these
brief facts. There is but one gate by
which to enter the world, and we are uBh-
cred through 1t unconEciouSly aud with.
out IL wishes being consulted. There
are a thousand gates out OF the world,
and 1t 10 left to uu, partially, to choose the
manner and time OF our exit. We can
certainly prolong our life by exercising a
small amount Of wisdom and care.
Among the means to this end may he
mentioned, regular and sufficient hours
OF sleep; a~eRsonable, suitable and
comfortable clothing; regular meals OF
nuttitioun and wholesome food, with di.
gestlon aided by plenty Of time and a
cheerful mind. free from worry and care;
avoidance Of undue excitement, and go.
we're mental or physical strains; and,
what covers all tho ground, and Is the
wNtchword OF every life, that is well reg.
ulSted morally and physically, temperance
in all things.