The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-17
TIE TINES DOCTOR.
Cause of Sore Throai-How to Keep Warm
Lung Expansion.

In some remarks on Catching Cold"
which appeared in these columns. 1t was
said that anything that caused the pro-
duction of body heaI to exceed its loss,
or vice versa. would produce cold
Some cases Of sore throat come under
this category. If any part OF the body Id
heated more than the rest by overdress-
Ing it, an undue amount OF blooi sets TO-
ward that part. and # the cause of the
heating is persisted in chronic infiama-
ton may result.
MANY a sore throat arises from tie
tippet worn by children, harm resulting
both from overhea-'ng the throat when
on and from the sudden cooling when 1t
is taken off.
HOW TO GET WARM
A prescription for his has also been
given in these columns. In view of the
mild weather with us nov IL may seem
superfuous, but there 3 Il likelihood that
winter has not done with US yet Even II
II has. the following may be stored up
for the next:
"a feeling of warmth Is readily created
by repeatedly filling the lungs to their
utmost extent in this manner: Throw the
shoulders well back and hold the head
well up; initiate the lungs slowly, the air
entering entirely through the nose. When
| the lungs are completely filled, hold the
breath for ten seconds or longer, ana
| then expel it quickly through the mouth
After repeating the exercise while one Is
| chilly a feeling of warmth Will be feit
over the entire body, even In the feet ana
| hands"
LUNG EXPANSION.
The foregoing, If pyactced systemau-
| cally. will also give exercise 10 the mus
cles of the chest, and in time cause the
| disappearance OF short windedness.'
| In this connection II is right 10 say that
| the amount of chest expansion Is not
| always indicative of perfectly healthy
| lungs, because some people aHected Win
! lung diseases have the power oil inllatioh
IN a great extent. AS a rule. though, the
| amount of expansion is fair index. Inc
| average measurement of the chest is
| about 36 inches, and on expansion 50.
| The writer has used the foilowihs
method 10 improve the circulation OF MS
lungs: While walking along the street III
! takes In full breath OF air suiiicIent ~
expand his chest TO the utmost anu ~
| hc'ds it in until the next corner-ls Fcacii
| cd when he breathes out. crossing IN,
| roadway he again taxes ueep u 49,
when he reaches the corner, repeating JIG
nrocess as above. by this means ne ma
| increased his Inhalation measurement
from . 10 s inches.
rrbis method is a time saver, as IL al
| lows the busy man a form OF exercise
| even while out on business, without 'i'
lass of a second. OF course, IL IL not az
vised that other exercise should DC gNei
I'M when thls - done, because IL Is prd-
tice for the lungs and muscles Oh lh'
chest only.
HYGIENE OF THE EYES.
mr. Fox. of philadelphia, concludes al
interesting paper on this subject as loi
lows: ,,. >,
m Avoid sudden changes from dark u
brilliant light.
| % Avoid the use OF Gtmulahts AM
drugs which affect the nervous system
| CD Avoid reading when lying down. o
when mentally or physically exhausted
In when the ewes feel tired rest then
nv looking at objects at lons distance.
a. Paw special attention to the hygien
of the body. for that which tends TO pro
note the general health acts benehciali.
upon the eyes -,
l6 In to forty years of age battle tn
ewes twice daily with cold water.
IN After fifty battle the eyes morning
and night with water so hot that yo
wonder how you stand it; follow this Wit
warm water that Will make them gov
with warmth.
"a Old persons should AVOID reduiil
much by artificial light be guarded as
! diet. and avoid sitting up late a' hieh''
gb DO not depend on your own 1uds
| mont nor upon that of the oculists wh
ovamine the eyes free Of charger /
selecting spectacles.
Om Do not give up in despair wnen 20
are informed that cataract Is deVeiopihs
remember that in these days oil au
vancing surgery IL can be removed VIII
little danger 10 the vision.
NEEDLE OR RAIN BATHS.
This is something new, and yet 1t is
,ba same order as the shower bath. j
some respects il has the advantage owe
the stand!ng-water bath OF to"iay' pt
one cannot but admit that the shock
the cold water being shot, as IT wer
against the warm body, produces decit
edlv UNPLEASANT, 10 say the least, efrec
OF course, warm water Is not accom-
panied by this.
The opponents of this new method Sd
{ that the bathroom OF the future VIII
! tubeless. and in its place VIII ne Tie
room. where perforated pipes. packe'
coiled or in lines at various angles. wi
: snray the bather at his will, the wats
being carried off by novel drain arrang
, | ments.
Now. let us see what are the advai
tages. In the first place II Is more quick
and better cleansing. After the mr.
shock from the cold water. TO which v
; have referred, the douche is stimulatin
I tonic, and there is not Sd much danger
' exhaustion seen IN prolonged immersic
D In the bath of to-day here Is no sole
4 water TO come in contact with tni
t which is clean. and nnally no time Is 10
E In beginning the batn, which is also in
q rortant SANITAS.