Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-06-28

dlseaseIlS great II hndsAlso that many
ct my eaders desire nowledge 81 q
deeper p allure. than issusually given n
newspaper articles. That Is, they
want, the most profound technical in
formation regarding subjects which
are supposed to interest only learned
college professors and grave medical
societies. l am glad because of, this
awakening of the people and trust the
interest will continue until prac-:
teal working knowledge Of home rem:
edies and methods of overcoming sick
ness may be common property. j 3 j
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APoPLExY.
The subject Of apoplexy IL ono con
corning which l. have had many in
quiries, also the question of circula-
ton seems to interest many. It 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. ~. r.; f,-
Il AS have told you before. I 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; even though the
text books do not teach it, controlled
by the nerves and gray matter. There
is rhythmic contraction and expan-
sion CT the veins and arteries causing
q continuous vermicular motion
throughout the entire circ,llatory sys-
tenn Including the heart, the most im-
portant portion OF that system.
I 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 CT confusion afflicts one? What
causes the feet of the restless victim
Of insomnia to be cold as ice while
his head is#burning up?
;. Poor circulation means poor nerves,
apoplexy means poor circulation5 and
nerves interfered with, usually by
pressure. The text book will tell you
that ''apoplexy is disease produced
by congestion or rupture Of the blood
vessels of the brain, and causing a sud
deh 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 temperature, wading in very
cold water, the suppression of natural
discharges, accidental loss of blood,
etc, ali of which proves my theory iof
the ci; culation. .'-.s...E..=
Persons with a 1forid W, complexion,
short neck and large abdomen and a
tendency to rapidly accumulate flesh,
have cause to fear apoplexy; especially
if they live high and take {iittle exer-
else. Indulgence in alcoholic liquors
by such persons is highly dangerous,
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, and
prone to burst readily. Even very
thin persons and those who live most
carefully may thus suffer from apo
plexy.
While stroke of apoplexy comes on
with great suddenness, still there are
certain premonitory symptoms usually
manifested which should be recognized
and needed as warnings by those who
are especially inclined to the disease,
and should cause them to be careful
in their habits. These warning symp-
toms are: Headache, Dizziness espe-
cially'. when STOPPING; blurred vision,
throbbing sensations in the neck or
head, ringing in the. ears, flushing of
the face. especially after eating or
slight exertion, bleeding Of the nose.
No one of the symptoms alone would
indicate apoplexy, but many Of them
together, occurring in persons predis-
posed to the disease, should give socca-
sion for great concern. Il
A stroke Of apoplexy ma Y come on:
in one Sof three ways First, the vic-
tim experiences sudden pain, darting
through the head ;.he then becomes ex-
tremely pale, sick and faint, and per-
haps vomits freely; his memory rapid
~ leaves him and his countenance ap-
pears deathly and h's eyes have, a'v va
cant stare. He sinks into most pro-
found stupor and dies. These cases are
almost. hopeless, for their is little
vitality to be aroused. Second there
may be a sudden paralysis upon one
side Of the body, loss of speech and
apparent agony Of mind. : Such cases
are sometimes slow in developing and
full recovery from the paralysis Isl
probable. Third, the victim usually
falls as though struck and lies. in g
stupid sleep, having no power Of
speech or thought, the face is flushed;
the teeth clenched, the veins of the
neck large and distended, the breath.
ing slow and heavy and snoring. and
the pulse slow and full and it's stroke
hard or violent beneath the fingers !.
the cheeks are distended and often the
breath passes through them with a,
putting sound. The pupils Of the eyes
remain unchanged as light IS brought
near. 2 .q.S .= ,:. II. :. III
ssH ApoplexyS from the bursting of M a
blood vessel gives sudden and COM
pletesunconscio usness, and is frequent
ly fatal, some patients diving in four