Arizona silver belt. [volume] (Globe City, Pinal County, Ariz.) 1878-19??, 1886-10-23
STAND YOUR GROUND.
A Physicians Advice to People Who
Have vyoak Lungs.
Consumptlves Nos Always benefited
by Trips 90 the south or the
MountmanH--How 60 Pro-
long LAfe.

Not many Of the pleasant autumn days
will Intervene before that ipclemcnt por-
ton uG the year will arrive when the
prophetic physician win say; SEQ TO now,
You man Of weak lungs, get thee to the
mountains of Colorado or to the orange
groves Of Florida, for winter comes on
apaCe,
To men whose business relations and
social connections attach them peculiarly
to the city Of Rochester or the state OF
New York, regardless Of climate, the de
cree Of the medical man has much OF the
flavor Of Il decree Of Punishment. Dell
cate lungs do not always indicate poor
memory, and men with both Of these
characteristics remember that an alarming
proportion Of these cxiles, who 60 forth
hopeful, come back, II they come at all,
under circumstances the oppo-
site of Joyous and which are
not entirely disconnected with
funeral proparations Sometimes, with all
due respect to the medical faculty let it be
said, the combination is not indicated
with absolute correctness The dry, thin
air Of the mountains does not always bring
health and strength, and the balmy
breezes Of the southern peninsula enervato
and gently kill How, therefore, 10 re.
main among friends and IN accustomed
business relations, and brave the northern
winters Of New York, with q iighulg
ShRnce of winning the game, Is practical
problem which will soon present itself %
inyalids Of the pulmonary sort. II b held
by many physiciahs that the mental effect
~ giving up the contest IN advance gives
aid and comfort to the enemy; thai the
moral effect Of good fight presages fair
-. ~ utsvFe.FVr md WarufnnH hanlfh
How this fight may be successfully car.
ricd on without yieldiug to the decree Of
banishment formed the motive Of re.
porter's investigation.
:" have changed my mind somewhat In
regard to sending patients 70 Colorado and
Florida, said physician who has had
large experience with patients suffering
from lung diseases la the days when II
required several weeks 10 reach Colorado
q patient had time 10 become accustomed
10 the great change in the atmosphere, and
often found much benefit from the change
Of climate Now man Is hustled up into
the thin, dry air in palace.car, and ] am
OF the opinion that the sudden change is
AS often injurious rs beneficial
Good many of them die, imagine?"
suggested The reporter
Certainly; and probably some die there
who might by observing proper precau
lions, have lived many years at home
That's exactly the combination am
looking after said the reporter i want
70 learn something practi cal about the
proper precautions 10 fight our terrible
winters for the benefit D some of our
readers
!" In the first place half the battle In most
cases OF lung affection consists ia not Civ
ing up. When man parks bis trunk
and goes 10 Colorado or Florida, be yirtu,
ally gives up. There are certain simple
precautions which are easily taken which
viii do much TO dlsarm the changes inch
dent to this climate In winter and spring,
Some Of my patients have provided them.
selves with suits Of chs mois SKIN
lined with light fine flannel TO be worn
over the Undertaking Ii hL II properly
made, great protection frUm cold, and
the weareF rarely feels unple sant effects
even from our sudden changes Of tempera-
ture. Regular light exercise good whole
some food aud plenty Of SLEEP also aid In
withsianding the rtgors OF a Rochester
winter
You evidently think the mere fact Of
going away has an injurious effect in these
cases
How can Il be otherwiSey IL a man
takes these precautions land / am now
talking Of confirmed consumptiyes, you
know, he is very apt TO forget the severity
Of the weather aud come 10 regard himself
as pretty well after all. especially II able
70 attend 10 his business. On the other
hand. IL be gives up and goes away he is
constantly watching for unfayorable
symptoms. II he watches closely enough
they'll come, too
What Is the objection to going to
FloridaHn
There are none If q man can 90 there
In good health and spirits and for the pur.
pose Of enjoying a constant summer. To
an invalid however, the climate is
apt TO prove eneryating instead
Of life,giving II is coun-
try which smooths the path 10
the grave and doubtless, In some caaes,
postpones the inevitable end for time,
but where mems lun rs are not hopelessly
affected am inclined to think that good
pluck, warm garments, plenty 10
eat. and good exercise win place him on
good fighting ground
There are exceptions?"
Necessarily but as q rule I think the
men and women who take care OF them.
selves and fight disease braYely stand more
than an even chance with those who give
up and emigrate to new country, with
It's depdyations and depressing surround.
ings Still, after all, every case must be
judged by itself, give you my idea Of
the general rule.