The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-10-21
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Not only weak and ailjng men, but
those in health, are indie bted to DR..
Greene of 81 Temple Place, Boston,
Mass, for his brilliant Boston Music
Hall lectures.
The weak and ailing, because he has
pointed out to them the means of re-
covering their health, strength and
vi or; those in health, because he has
shown the rocks and quicksands where
many a gallant life bark has been
wrecked.
DR.. Greene was listened to with al
most breathless attention by the large
audience of men, who felt that they
were hearing the words of truth and
wisdom fall from the lips of one as
eminent for his medical skill az he is
distinguished for his discoveries in the
domain Of rent dies, and famed for his
marvellous cures. In fact, there is no
physician in active practice o.day so
well fitted, 80 eminently qualified to
discuss the conditions brought about by
overwork, imprudence and excuses as
Dr. Greene. He has made the causes
of the loss of vitality and vigor in men
and the conditions of debility and pre-
mature decay the study of his life, as
those who listened to him could easily
discern.
Dr. Greene graphically described the
gradual processes by which those in
possession of health and vigor reach
condition of debility and nervous pros
tration, the successive steps and stages
of decay Nothing can be more in
sidious than the approach of this foe of
human happiness, the premature decay
of the physical powers. 1t is the more
insdious from the fact that it does not
always manifest itself in physical
forms, but often in mental deterioration,
beginning with melancholia and by
phochondriasis. There is a loss of
spirits, the subject is overshadowed by
gloom, and there is an ever present ar-
prehension of impending disaster The
intimate connection of the body and
mind is thus shown, the decay of the
physical powers finding its first mani
festation in mental disturbances.
As the malady makes progress the
physical disorders show themselves.
The body becomes weak. There is
consciousness of loss of vigor and vital
lily that causes the utmost alarm; the
heart becomes affected functionally,
palpitation ensues on the least exertion.
Dyspepsia is a feature which fire. quently
introduces itself al this stage and with it
come attacks of dizziness accompanied
by drowsiness and an indisposition 10
exertion. In time stomach, liver, kid
neys and bowels become functionally
disordered. The subject signs often,
there is difficulty of breathing at
times, pain in the right or left shoulder
or both, and sometimes in the chest and
abdomen.
The nervousness increases with
every stage of progress, and the most
fearful imaginings are the result. They
produce wakefulness at night, or when
sleep comes dreams and visions ensue.
Complete LIBERALIZATION follows, and
though the victim may bear up bravely,
and use every effort to concea from
his friends the fact that he is paying
the penalty for his errors and indis-
cretions, it is all too apparent to them
that there is something wrong with
him. The complexion has lost it's
healthful tint, the color has gone from
the cheeks, the skin has become of
dull ltaden hue or taken on a sickly
yelowish tinge that is unpleasant to
look upon; the eye has become dull
and lifeless, its brightness and sparkle
gone, the step has lost its springy elas-
ITCHY and become feeble and tagging,
the face has lost its vivacty and much
OF its expression, and the erect pose of
the form can no more be maintained
save by strong physical effort and de-
termination of the will, neither Of
which can be long sustained.
Nature is compelling the victim to
honor the drafts he has made on her in
the days of his health and vigor. In
the pride of his physical power he made
an overestimate of the strength of his
vital resources, and now he would give
all he is worth for the privilege of be-
ginning all over again. Repentance
has come, and an overwhelming regret
that he had not the common sense and
the prudence to live nationally, and in
harmony with the laws of his being and
those of society.
But how much increased is the c.
lamity if at this time the victim Of i'm
prudence and indiscretion is engaged
TO marry. With shattered nerves, a
constitution LIKED, a prey to mel
ancholia and the blues, without hope,
can he contemplate the obligation to
which he has committed himself with
out dread? Impossible. With the
consciousness of his condition the obi
CATION adds to his misery, and increases
his misfortune thousandfold.
But all is not lost, There is still
hope, still road to recovery for even
the most desperate case. DR., Greene
now turned to the bright side of the
picture and painted that in such glow
ing co,ors that there was no further
reason for any one to despair. DR..
Greene has made this condition of
weakness, of mental and physical de-
bility the study of his life. Possessed
of brilliant and penetrative mind, an
, indefatigability in research and inves.
tigation, he he's succeeded in discover
ing the true remedies for the restora.
ton of the weak and suffering. After
years of unwearied investigation and
experiment he discovered the only
eflicacious medicines that have ever