Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-23
BOTH oyERFEEDISG AND uNDERfEED-
ING POTENT CAUSES OF INDIGESTION,
DYSPEPSIA, NEURALGIA.

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DYSPEPSIA, NEURALGIA.
have always believed that the much
Wanted superiority Of mans intellect
over that Of the weaker sex had Its ORR
gin. not in the size or formation OF the
brain, but in its relation to those less
valued, but equally useful portions
Of anatomy, the digestive organs
and the stomach. Much observa-
ton and q fair amount Of personal ex-
perience, as time goes on, strengthens
this belief and leads me 10 aver, that
woman II she desires equality must pay
/ 10 her diet the same attention as man
paws to his. Why Is 1t that so msny
people women especially are the VIC
tins OF dyspepsia: And any one who
has suffered from this most unpleasant
Of ailments, knows that II Is impossible
| for man or woman so afflicted 10 credit
ably accomplish any work, which re-
quires In Its fulfillment reasonable
amount of brain power. This disease,
which dulls the reasoning powers, ana
renders the organs of thought unht TO
cope with their accustomed tasks, Is d.
rectly due to either injudicious, or over,
or underfeeding. In Its early days II Is
nuisance TO the brain worker; neglect
ed until IL becomes chronic, II steals
away all that is best and brightest oil
ones mind and thought, and renders the
man or woman, In whose heart the bud
/ of promise once babe fair 10 burst Into
radiant blossom, a fiat failure.
Snch thing "a a simple toothache mas
many time Knocked all the vim aud am
bition out OF man or woman, ordinarily
having courage and fortitude enough 10
stand before "A lannon's mouth. 10 ~
sure a toothsche can be cured. II not IN
any other way. at least by a visit TO the
dentist. but Its near relative. the neural
gis, is by no means so easy tn get rid OF,
while equally hard To bear. In cases oil
neuralgia, the sufferer, for weeks To,
yetber. NAV be dulled TO knowledge oil
ANYTHING. but the intense pain he or she
has been suffering, and yet doubtless the
msiority Of cases could be averted by q
strict attention 10 diet.
What lot of persons, women IN par
ticular, suffer from whole chapter Oh
ailments. all OF which could be summed
up In one word, "underfeds. They are
not the people either. Who have not the
price OF a meal. and don't know where u
get IL. Tell them that their bodies aud
nerves are suffering from starvation and
they will look at YOU with blank aston
| ishment written on their faces, and PROB
ably cut" YOU the next time YOU meet
| them. -,
some OF these days, a physician viii
| he born mot made who will work Only
for the honor of curing his patients, and
without any desire for filthy lucre. Til;
man though, perhaps II may be .
woman, will cure by diet alone. He vii
deprive woman OF her best friend and
worst enemy. the teapot. or at least, M
will limit indulgence in that line, Ia on.
cup a week. He will order his patient
beefsteak at breakfast, bird at iunch,
con, strengthening soup and several
slices from a good joint AZ dinner. lie
will allos no rich pastry, very little CAKE
| but he will give IN lis stead an abun'
dance Of fresh fruit. He will tolerate
the use of no stimulsut, but he will or.
der plenty of pure water at all times and
seasons, taken both inwardly and out
wsrsily. lie will set down his FOOT
against late hours, shopping hours, ex
cessiye dancing and tight lacing, but h'
will insist on long walks in the open air
comfortable shoes, clothing which hang;
| from the shoulders, and gives the lung:
a chance TO drink In their I'LL OF pur,
ozone without being taxed almost tC
bursting.
Aud the women and men whom h'
treats aud cures for he will cure his pa
tients and thereby win the fame snc
money which he has not sought, vii
( be the men and women who will be the
shining lights of sll trades aud PROBES
/ sions " hich strong, healthy brains, ano
clear intellects are n factor 10 success.
| A great evil Is being continually
wrought BY the tendency OF women u
lust take bite" 10 save the trouble OF
preparing an ordinary meal for just
themselves. This assertion applies mol
only to the housekeeper Who goes with
out her dinner. To save herself trouble.
but 10 the business woman, who, nj
lunch time, makes meal on tea or COZ
fee, pie, cake, ice cream and pickles
Let such one try, just for one week
the plan OF taking Il soup or steak, III
place OF the indigestiole sweets, and
mark the increased power OF endurance,
the added strength, the brightness oil
brain and eye, which will result from the
simple treatment.
liz j. not necessary to be a great eater
| in order 10 be great thinker, but u "a
absolutely neces sary that the food taken
shall nourish and build up the brain as
well as the body. Overeating, like over
work, makes Jack dull boy, but there
is a vast difference between good feeding
and overlooking.
In conclusion, TO keep the brain clear,
the digestion perfect, and, as natural
conss quence, the health good, avoid a
slipshod way Of feeding. Eat regularly
and judiciously; mark what foods, II
any. leave headache or distress behind
them, aud then steer clear OF such dishes
In the future. Don't let fear OF cholera
or kindred evils prevent you from eating
Eli the ripe, sound fruit you can get,
aud drinking all the pure fresh water
which your thirsty system calls for.
Don't think because your friends can ln-
dulge in all kinds OF indigestible articles
with impunity, that YOU would be justl-
fed in doing likewise, because very
often such things bring about conse-
ouences which do not show themselves
| Immediately. and which, If they once
get hold OF the system. can scarcely ever
be eliminated from il.
Personal experience teaches that 1t Is
next 10 impossible 10 exercise the brain
TO any extent after partaking of certain
kinds OF foods. These are generally the
fatty, heavy kinds, and their effect on
the system seems to be dulling OF
thought, a general Dissemination for
work of any kind, particularly that
which calls for any exercise OF the Great,
i've powers, and heavy sleepiness ana
languor. Such foods II persistently in
dulged in, could not fail TO imp'ir the
brain power permanently, so, should be
avoided as scrupulously as one would
avoid the plague. These are the days
when there is no success without brains.
BE care full then to eat nothing which VIII
impair their brightness and ultimately,
perhaps, render them entirely useless
Good Housekeeping.