The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-01-10

elR0lQcauce. OOluclllucS tnC Aoco "a
hair arises from the scalp disease,
caused probably by microbes The
warning badness is that kind which
commences about the temples and on
the crown of the head, and gradually
eats its way over the scalp. until only
a circular fringe Of hair is left.
Blue nails, or blue hands, betoken
weak or DISTRACTED circulation They
are a warming against overexertlon OF
any kind. The obstruction may occur
from disorder of several organs. jim the
body. But most commonly the hiae-
ness indicates that the heart is not up
to the mark.
Yawning is a somewhat similar
warning. It is a sign that the steam
has run down and that it is time to
go to bed, or perhaps to go into the
open air. When you sit in close room
the lungs do not receive sufficient OF
the vital gas. oxygen. The yawn is
then a desperate effort of the lungs to
properly operate the blood, and IL
warns you to open the windows or to
leave the room. When you are out OF
bed too long or when you have done
an unusually hard days work, the
waste products of your body are
present in excessive quantity. Then
the yawn is warning to you to lie
down and rest.
Most people have great horror OF
getting ''stroke" or fit OF apoplexy.
1t is not by any means as unpleasant
as the toothache, but the suddenness
of it is what appalls. There is really
no suddenness about it. however. NO
disease gives such early warning. a
..stroke" is a very simple occurrence,
and not at all horrible. 1t results from
two or three causes. but the most com
mon one is this: A little artery In the
brain wears out and lets some blood
escape, which clots, presses on tne
brain, and paralyzes Whatever part OF
the body is governed by the piece OF
brain pressed upon. Now this artery
wears out only in common with tne
other arteries of the body. In some
people they all become what is calico
atheromatous, or hard and brittle Al
the same time they become tortous, OF
twisted. We can see these hard ana
tCrtous arteries ON the temples, ana
then we know it is not safe to do any,
thing which will congest the BRAIN lest
the one little artery there, which u
especially liable to give way, shall lei
the blood escape. Likewise warning
ia often given by the tiny arteries Q,
the eve. They break and let out LITTLE
traces of blood, which can easllv Oh
seer. But a cold or sleepless night
NAV do the same. When these signs
occur, and they occur months ano
wears before the stroke, do not get ex
cited or angry, no matter how grea1
the proyocation, do not rush to catcf
An omnibus, or in any way overexer'
Yourself, and do not dine too heartily.
By taking the warning given BY nature
YOU will insure yourself against tnll
nleasantest way Of leaving the world
and be sure of dying OF cholera, @
/ smallpox, or some other respectapl'
disease.
The tongue gives many warnings
If is is large, fiabby, and yellow, yo'
are eating too much or in some wa.
mismanaging your feeding. If it i
small, red, and infamed, your stomach
in infiamed, too, and you must Nv
for = time on milk and bismuth mix
tnre and avoid tea and alcohol.
Do YOU feel depressed and look blu
after your cold bath2 Then be warne'
and give IL up till the fine weather
or take it tepid OTHERWISE owln'
to lowered vitality, you run goo
chance of getting whatever lnfectlou
disease is going.
Is there blue line on your gums
near the teeth3 Perhaps you ar
suffering from lead poisoning. q
attend to the water pipes. or, II yo
are a painter, carefully wash you
hands and clean your nails befor
eating.
Is there a red line on your gums
Go to q sanitarium for consumptlvet
or at least take cod liver oil ope
your windows night and day, an
consult doctor.