Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-06-22
APoPLExY

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ton seems to interest MANI. 1t may
seem curious that these two subjects
should be the subject of inquiry, just
at this period. from so many different
parts of the country, more SO. perhaps
on account of the fact that the two are
so intimately related.
AsNf have told you before, | do not
believe that the heart is an organ OF
tremendous muscular power which
alone pumps the blood throughout the
system. The circulation of the blood
is. in my opinion, wen though the
text books do not teach it. controlled
by the nerves and gray matter. There
is a rhythmic contraction and expan-
sion CT the veins and arteries causing
a continuous vermicular motion
throughout the entire c%irculatory sys-
| TEN including the heart, the most m
portant portion OF that system.
If the circulation is not controlled
by the nerves and gray matter. what
causes the blood to leave the face dur
ing fright or anger; what causes it to
rush to the face when an emotion OF
shame or confusion af1icts one? What
causes the feet of the restless victim
of insomnia to be cold as ice while
his head is burning up?
Poor circulation mean poor nerves,
apoplexy means poor circulation n
nerves interfered with, usually by
pressure. The text book will tell you
that "apoplexy is a disease produced
by congestion or rupture of the blood
vessels of the brain, and causing a sud
den arrest of sense and motion, the
patient lying as if asleep, while breath
ing and the hearts action continues"
The exciting causes are: Intemper-
ance. mental emotions, blows on the
head, intense study, wearing OF tight
articles of clothing, thereby obstruct-
ing circulation; prolonged STOPPING,
the USE of opiates, exposure to the rays
of the sun, lifting heavy weights,
straining, violent vomiting, baths at
to high a temperature, wading in very
cold water. the suppression of natural
discharges, accidental loss of blood,
etc., ali of which proves my theory of
the c; culation.
Persons with a f1orid complexion
short neck and large abdomen and 9
tendency to rapidly accumulate flesh
have cause to fear apoplexy. especially
if they live high and take little eXer-
else. Indulgence in alcoholic liquors
hr c,,oI aycare &c highly lonoorpIls
as the nerves are weakened. Excess
sive mental labor, sudden great eX-
element and continued exhaustive
physical labor may bring on a stroke
of apoplexy in anyone. Again there
are peculiar organizations and weak
ened nerve force whose blood vessels
seem liable to become brittle, ant
prone to burst readily. Even very
, thin persons and those who live mos
carefully may thus suffer from apo
, plexy.
? While a stroke of apopleXy comes OIL
, with great ~suddenness, still there ar
certain premonitory symptoms usual.
l manifested which should be recognizes
and needed as warnings by those wh'
E are especially inclined to the disease
and should cause them to be careful
q in their habits. These warning symp
v toms are: Headache, dizziness, espe
t cially when STOPPING; blurred vision
t throbbing sensations in the neck o
u head, ringing in the ears, flushing o
! the face. especially after eating o
: slight exertion, bleeding of the nose
No one of the symptoms alone woul
$ indicate apoplexy, but many of Their
d together, occurring in persons predis
posed to the disease, should give occa
sion for great concern.
n A stroke of apopleXy may come o.
y in one of three ways. First, the viz
: tim experiences a sudden pain, dartin
o through the head; he then becomes e>
tremely pale, sick and faint, and pei
haps vomits freely; his memory rapid
; ly leaves him and his countenance al
pears deathly and his Eyes have a We
y cant stare. He sinks into a most pre-
q found stupor and dies. These cases al
q almost hopeless, for their is littl
y vitality to be aroused. Second, ther
y may be a sudden paralysis upon on
side of the body. loss of speech an
apparent agony of mind. Such case
y are sometimes slow in developing an
I full recovery from the paralysis
y probable. y Third, the victim usual
= falls as though struck and lies in
I" stupid sleep, having no power
speech or thought, the face is flushet
7 the teeth clenched, the veins Of tn
~ neck large and %distended, the breatl
!. ing slow and heavy and snoring, an
y the pulse slow and full and its strok
= hard or violent beneath the fingers
the cheeks are distended and often til
= breath passes through them with
putting sound. The pupils of the eye
4 remain unchanged as light Is brougf
~ near.
= Apoplexy from the bursting Of
i blood vessel gives sudden and con
plete Inconsistencies, and is frequen
! ly fatal, some patients dying in TO,
4 or six hours, most living from thrt
!. to nine days and q small number r
a covering with the exception Of MOI
. or less paralysis. But no person aft,
II q stroke Of apoplexy can be consi'
cred out Of danger until ten days aft,
the attack. Al third attack usual
N proves fatal, unless manifest
brought on BY excessive eating.
Il The treatment for this disease usua
" ly depends upon the immediate eau
h Of the attack. If from ~oyereating, Il
ustended stomach is pressing upt
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