The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-06-22
CAUSES OF HEADACHE.

CAUSES or HEADACHE.
Como OF Them Are 80 Simple ~ to b Easily
Avoided.
Malaria brings on q headache that II
periodical in its character, coming on
other day. One to five grains of quiz
nine every three hours until the ears
begin to buzz will give relief, but it is
= better plan to get away from tho
malaria district.
breathing foul air; sleeping In small,
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
Reading too long 1T = time and over
study bring on q 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
cause. There may be no pain vvhatev-
err 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 a dem
list, even when SO advised by q physi-
clan.
Lack of accustomed stimu1ants.
Those who drink strong coffee or tea
at each meal often have headache when
deprived of these stimulants, and
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 a dose of salts The
headache will return, however, if the
consti patton continues.
An overloaded stomach is sometimes
a cause.
Failure to get meals ut the accus-
toned hour often brings on a feeling
of discomfort in the head that will be
relieved by a good, square meal. This
may be the case even though the VIC
tim does not feel hungry.
Worry, sorrow, grief and care arc
also causes, as are mental strain and
too close application to business by
stenograPhers, 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 a ride of from
fifteen minutes to a half hour the head
ache will be gone, the victim be invig-
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
estimation of thousands who have been
freed from pain by its use. Salicylate
of soda in tvventy-grain doses will help
those who haven't a 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 fashioned sick headache is
usually accompanied by some derange-
ment 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.
A cold in the head will cause q dull
headache in the forehead just over the
eyes.
cooling of the head, often brings on a
headache that will be relieved by a
visit to ba rber. Women, however,
often suffer from this because it is not
the fashion to wear short hair. Wear
ing close-fitting 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 well-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.
Katzenjammer, the headache follow
ing debauch, will often yield to q
dose of salts
From the above it will be seen that
most headaches are brought on by the
violation of some of natures laws, and
we should bear this in mind when seek
ing a remedy.
OF the various drugs recommended,
quinine, bromide of potassium and salt
cylate of soda are the most beneficial
aud least Observation-Disclosures Com
mercial.
Bread and Butter Plates.
Are bread and butter plates in use
yet, and are the little epreaders tho
proper thing to use with them?'' is a
query which reaches this department..
The reply to the first question is made
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