The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-23
CAUSES OF HEADACHE.
Some OF Them Are SO Simple as to be Easily
Avoided.

Avoided
Malaria brings on a headache that is
periodical in its character, coming on
at certain time every day or every
other day. One to five grains of qui-
nine every three hours until the ears
begin to buzz will give relief, but it is
better plan to get away from the
malaria district.
breathing foul air: sleeping in small,
crowded and poorly ventilated rooms;
working in similar places; sitting in
crowded or poorly ventilated halls or
lecture rooms ETC., etc, also bring
headache. The remedy which natur
ally suggests itself is to get out into
the fresh air and to avoid the cause in
the future.
Reading too long at time and over
study bring on a dull headache and
listlessness.
Defective eyes or ill-fitted glasses Of
ten cause headache, accompanied by
sickness of the stomach There are
thousands and thousands of such per-
sons who ought to wear glasses, but
who do not know it, and some who do
know it, but who are foolish enough to
refuse to wear them.
Diseased teeth are also a fruitful
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er in the tooth, the pain being referred
to some part of the head or face. This
is fact that many are slow to believe,
and some even refuse to consult dem
fist, even when so advised by a physi-
clan.
Lack of accustomed stimulants.
Those who drink strong coffee or tea
at each meal often have headache when
Io,o,-IxroA Of
should learn to do without them as
soon as possible.
Excessive use of tobacco in any form
brings on neuralgia pains in the head,
which resist treatment so long as the
use of tobacco is continued.
Constipation of the bowels often
causes splitting headaches, which are
soon relieved by dose of salts. The
headache will return, however, il the
constipation continues.
An overloaded stomach is sometimes
a cause.
Failure to get meals at the accus-
toned hour often brings on a feeling
of discomfort in the head that will be
relieved by good, square meal This
may be the case even though the vic
tim does not feel hungry.
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also causes, as are meIita1 strain and
too close application to business by
stenogra pliers, dentists, students, bust
ness men, etc. For this kind of head
ache, which is persistent and distress
ing, and impalrs the victims useful
ness, there is nothing so beneficial as
bicycle riding. After d ride of from
fifteen minutes to half hour the head
no no bo uiO+ ho inv
grated. his faculties frightened and he
will not be fatigued like one who has
walked. No other invention has done
so much for suffering humanity in the
estima ton of thousands who have been
freed from pain by it's use. Salicylate
of soda in twenty-grain doses will help
those who haven't bicycle
Tumors of the brain, pressure on the
nerves and diseases of the nerves cause
severe and excruciating headaches
which can only be relieved by the sur
| geon.
The old-fashioned sick headache is
usually accompanied by some derange-
1nent of the stomach, and should be
| treated accordingly.
Heavy overcoats which bear too
heavily on the point of the shoulder,
shirt bands of collars which fit too
closely around the neck, stiff hats
which press too hard on some part OF
the head, hats which are loaded down
with heavy trimmings, are all causes
! of headaches.
cold in the head will cause dull
| headache in the forehead just over the
| eyes
Too much hair. by preventing the
cooling of the head, often brings on a
headache that will be relieved by a
visit to a ba rber. Women, however,
often suffer from this because it is not
the fashion to wear short hair. Wear
ing close-ftting hats or caps which are
not ventilated act the same way in
warm weather. Bicycle riders often
suffer from this same cause in hot
weather. They may think caps look
better, but a we1l-ventilated helmet
| protects the head and back part of the
neck from the direct rays of the sun
and the current of air passing over the
| head prevents it from getting too hot
Katzenj TANNER, the headache follow.
inc a debauch, will often yield to &
dose of salts.
From the above it will be seen thai
most headaches are brought on by the
violation of some of natures laws, anc
we should bear this in mind when seek
ing remedy.
OF the various drugs recommended
quinine, bromide of potassium and sail
cylate of soda are the most beneficial
and least harmful Cincinnati Com
mercial.
| Sulphur Water for the Hair.
In reply to many inquiries, the fol
| I'D di4i0na1 dafo &c cI-H
ing the use of sulphur water as hal
wash: Buy an ounce of flowers of sui
phur, put in can with quart o
boiling water; use when cool As thi
water is taken off more may be added
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