The Washington times., 1894-09-24
NATURES DANGER SIGNALS
Signs of the Times That May Be
Studied With Profit.
Expert Testimony as to the Best Means of
Guarding Against Paralysis.
.astricken down bv paralvsIsrn

"Stricken down by paralysisI'
One can scarcely take up a newspaper in
these days without finding in it an account of
this or that mans sudden prostration by par
alysis. The Kansas City Star, in commenting
editorially upon the death of Frank Hatton
the well-known journalist said:
$50 frequent have become these cases OF
prostration of men engaged in business or
other enterprises req uiring the active use of
the brain through long hours and continuously,
that extinction by paralysis, sometimes accom-
panied by softening of the brain Is begin ning
to be considered natural death for certain
classes of working Americans. The end is
frequently predicted for such some time in
advance OF its arrival. Each case, where the
sufferer is a prominent person known to a
wide circle or to the country, is made the oc-
casion of a warning on the part Of the press
against the American passion for overwork
and the need of more leisure and relaxation
in American life, but so far no visible result
has come from these warnings"
When people begin to understand and heed
the warnings of nature then and not till then,
will the number OF fatalities from this cause
diminish. The death blow Of paralysis is sud-
den, but the approach of the disease is grad
ual enough to enable the posted man to avoid
it, even after 1t has begun 10 creep upon him.
1t is only necessary to recognize the symp-
toms. Paralysis is distinctively a nervous
disease. 1t has its origin in disturbance OF
the nervous system, OF which the brain and
spinal cord are the great central station. This
disturbance usually manifests itself in various
ways, so that the individual, if he does not
fail utterly to recognize the signs may have
ample time TO fortify himself against paralysis
and innumerable other diseases arising from
the same source.
The sufferer from an impaired nervous sys-
tenn does not always betray his condition in
his outward appearance. He may appear to
be in reasonably good health and yet feel a
general sense of weakness. languor, dizziness,
and exhaustion, with lack of ambition and
| energy, Discrimination for physical or mental
exercise, mental depression, and wakefulness.
These are among the earlier symptoms. They
are too often unheeded or misunderstood 1t
| is important that they should be recognized
as danger signals and that the sufferer should
promptly seek a cure. His nervous system
needs building up and that Immediately
He cannot afford to delay, for he is subject at
any moment to ar attack that may place him
| beyond human aid.
Ii you are suffering from lack OF nervous
force (Which may be caused by ovsrwork,
| long hours of study. business cares, deep
grief. irregular habits, sexual excuses, etc.
| don't vast time with the sloW-going doctors,
| who persist in diagnosing your case as bill
| iousness, cold. or catarrh Go at once TO Dr.
| r. A. Walker, 1411 Pennsylvania avenue, adj
| joining Wizards Hotel and tell him your
| trouble. He has made life study of diseases
of the brain and nervous system, and will not
only save you from threatened attacks of
paralysis and other diseases, but will restore
you TO permanent health, physically and mem
tally. If YOU are not resident of Washing
ton, write to him. describing your symptoms.
DR.. Walkers office hours are from 10 q. N. to
D. m. Those who desire to make special
appointments will be accommodated.