Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-03-04
THE BODY AND ITS HEALTH.

by little more attention to the heart, |
by paying a little respect to the most |
faithful servant we ever have Much |
good might be done also if parents would |
teach their children the danger of over |
taxing the heart. They should teach |
them to stop and rest few moments |
during their play when they begin to
feel the violent throbbing of their hearts |
against the chest wall.
SORE THROAT. The mildcr forms of |
sore throat are apt to be very common at
this season of the year, because of the |
frequent changes of the weather, sharp |
and chilly at times, with shrill north |
winds and damp, and relaxing again !
with soft SHOWS. The sudden changes
also from brisk outdoor air to stove
heated rooms are also pretty likely to
produce irritation Of the throat mem
branes, which, without being positively
dangerous, may become SO by neglect,
and are in any case unpleasant enough TO
make a prompt remedy very desirable.
| For these cases, where no severer trouble
is at the foundation, there are one or two
remedies usually at hand and generally
effective. Where the throat trouble
arises from common cold, such
as may readily develop into
uunsy, the simplest remedy is a
gargle made of chlorate Of potash and
cold water. There isno danger Of using
too much potash in this form, as chlorate
of potash is drug which makes what
chemists call saturated solution
Where the throat is very much irritated,
the garglc should be used at least once
an hour, or may be alternated with old
fashioned salt and pepper gargle The
familiar household rule for the latter Is
two teaspoonfus of fine salt, two table
spoonfuls of vinegar and half teaspoon
full cayenne pepper, all dissolved in
quart of boiling water. 1t is a good
plan to give some simple home remedies
Yhich will produce perspiration, and
also to keep the patient indoors for sew
eral DAYS. As soon as such cold is
broken up good tonic should be OBJ
tanned from the family physician. All
colds are now believed to come from n
degenerated condition of the system
which in itself shows the need of tonic.
NERVE STORMS -Megrim, If func-
tional disorder, like most other nervous
complaints depends generally upon some
, form of irritation 1t is best regarded
as a ''nerve storm, =" and all its symptoms
are in reality due to nerve-actiOn. The
s causes of megrim are numerous, Any
l thing which lowers the tone Of the sys-
\ TEN, anpmia, Over-cXcrtion tends TO in
= duce an attack. Over-fatigue OF the
muscles Of the eyes, due to the unnatural
e strain experienced by them during visit
G to picture gallery, is "A most efficient
G cause. Too long abstinence from food,
v especially missing a meal, over-rlch or
: unaccustomed food, irregular habits, in
n digestion and constipation, produce gas
l. trio irrihtion, and consequently are i'm
4 mediate causes of megrim. The want OF
II habitual regular exercise partly explains
g why women are so much more subject
h to this complaint than men, who chow
C ever sedentary their occupation) are gen
II orally obliged 70 spend considerable
d time out of doors There can be nc
:. doubt but that such games as lawn
e tennis and the gradual introduction OF
If cycling as n relaxation for women have
o done much to provide them with neces
n sary and attractive forms of exercise
IS In many cases, increased physical exer-
( ton has been followed by most satisfac
IF tory results. 1t is obvious that many o
N the causes If megrim are under the di
" rect control of the sufferer, and If hl
< deliberately trausgresses the law he does
J. 50 with the certainty Of paying the pen
IN atty. Although the regular life which
v those subject to megrim ought to leaC
n. NAV be irksome at first, the relief from
in prostrating headaches is so intense that
TX more than counterbalances the Temporal
r loss of enjoyment due to the self-denia
d of many pleasures, involving either an
le due excitement or interference with tn
le routine Of daily life. Hereditary is N
ut important factor in the predisposition q
r. megrim, and many members of the sam
s. family NAV suffer There are, however
IF two other causes, apparently trivial an'
1t frequently neglected. but which are
in nevertheless, very common. The first
s. an error Of rofuction, causing astigma
O. tism. aud the mcgrim disappears whe
l. suitable glasses are supplied. The sec
h. Ond cause is any constant form Of irrita
H. tlon, IT. "a decaying tooth, and rs long a
So the irritation is allowed 90 continue 81
Of long will the attacks of megrim be- frc
IN queut aud severe. "A From "A Famil
It Doctor" In Cussoll's Family Magazine.
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