Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-10-18

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WAKEFULNEsS.

exerted the blood flows in increased
quantity back to that part So, when
there is any stress laid on the brain, the
head becomes Burcharged with blood.
as Is shown by the flushing of the face.
It the condition is long continued the
blood vessels lose the power of contract
ing. Then the blood remains in an ex-
cited state, even when the mind has no
longer any desire to work, and it cam
not take its proper rest in sleep: In
order to enjoy refreshing sleep it is nee
essary that the blood be not concen-
trated in the head, but be diffused equal
" through all parts of the body. This
Is the reason why the warm mot hot)
bath just before going to bed is so con-
aucive to good nights repose. It is.
however, the best way not to allow the
mind to get excited near the hour of
rest, but to let 1t run down gradually.
like clock, in the evening. There have
been some wonderful cases of sleepless-
ness caused by undue mental excrtion.
Boerhaave, the Dutch philosopher. tells
us that at one time he was so absorbed
IN particular study that he did not
close his eyes in sleep for six weeks.
This semes incredible. A French gem
eral asserted that for a whole wear
while engaged in active warfare. he
slept but one hour in "a. These and
similar cases are probably exaggerated.
we all know how often people are un-
willing to admit that they have been
asleep when they have really had q
sound nap.
Inc persons mentioned could DOS
s1bly have survived such prolonged
"akcfulness without great injury. Ihave
personally worked five days and nights
Without stopping to sleep or rest. An
attendant of the late Emperor Louis
Napoleon, whose nervous system had
become deranged, died simply from in
ability to sleep.
I know professor of astrology
whom I should Judge to be about IS
years old, and has most excellent
reputation. Without any possible ad-
vantage to be gained through a. mis-
statement, he assured me that he had
not slept at all for over 16 years. He
claims to work % hours during the q.
aside from the time of meals, baths.
exercise, dressing, etc, and rests one
nour, lying flat upon his back while
practlclng scientific deep breathing ac-
cordlng to a method peculiarly his
own. I cite these. cases merely to
show that the need of so many hours
OF sleep as some think they ought
10 have, is not absolute. Some people
require a great deal of sleep, and some
very little. In many cases of wake
fulness, the trouble may be entirely
overcome by using no hearty foods for
the evening meal which should not be
eaten later than six o'clock. Just be-
fore retiring at ten oclock take large
cupful of very hot milk. not boiled, but
Simply heated to the being point.
AdG just a little, say two tablespoon
iuls, OF boiling water, and then sip
all of it slowly with teaspoon. Not
only will this cure many cases of
Wakefulness, but the general health
will be greatly benefited and the
nerves soothed and strengthened. The
blood which was in the head is drawn
to the stomach. and the circulation is
then benefited. Milk taken in this way
win not cause constipation.
CLUB NOTES.
Masonville.-Dr. David H. Reeder.
Laporte, Ind.-Dear Doctor: l wish
TO- consult you in regard to my case.
have been troubled with a severe
beating of the heart. 1t seems to co;ne
from my stomach. Will you kindly
tell me what to do for this trouble
Yours truly, Mrs. M. A.
think your trouble is entirely due
to an accumulation of gas in the stom-
2ch; it is often the cause of many dis
agreeable symptoms, prominent among
which are palpitation of the heart, dr.
ziness, shortness of breath, various
Pains, etc, often attributed to other
| causes. When the accumulation is re-
moved, however, they disappear, 50
these symptoms need not alarm you.
The use of the lavender oil for such
| cond1tlcns-a few drops on a piece of
sugar after meals-is only for tempo
lary relief, and should not be used
more than two or three times. Char
coal tablets are better, especially be-
cause they are easily kept on hand and
taken whenever the trouble appears.
However, the best thing for you to do
would be to remove the cause of the
accumulation and thereby establish a
permanent cure. =
/ Hope.-Dr. David H. Reeder. La.
porte, 1nd.-Dear Doctor: Having been
an interested reader of Club Notes.
appearing at regular intervals in our
paper, and preserving much valuable
information therefrom, feel like Of
!ering at least my share Of help for
the suffering. 81. .. .s*z,..%s-z
/. In the last reading I find letter
from Mrs G.. E., Iowa., asking for
Information and relief for, enlarged
joints. About 20 years ago l was Sc
verely afflicted with swelling and sore
ness of all the small joints Of both
hands. AS did my own housework
and could get no permanent relief form
any remedy recommended or from
doctorlng, it threatened to disable me.
Physicians called it rheumatic govt.
which could; not understand. as /
am small and thin, having never used
stimulating food or; drinks. z.....z,
The use of water, hot as 1 could
bear to hold my hands in and covering
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