Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-09-01
APOPLEXY-


The subject of apoplexy Is one con-
corning which 1 have had many in
quiries, also the question Of circula-
ton seems TO interest many. 1t may
seem curious that these two subjects
should be the subject of inquiry. just
at this period. from 30 many different
parts of the country, more SO, perhaps
on account of the fact that the two are
30 Intimately related.
AS l 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, even though the
text books do not teach 1t, controlled
by the nerves and gray matter. There
is rhythmic contraction and expan-
sion CT the veins and arteries causing
continuous vermicular motion
throughout the entire circulatory sys-
TEN including the heart. the most i'm
portant portion OF that system.
IL 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 IL to
rush to the face when an emotion Of
shame or confusion affiicts 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 circulation and
nerves interfered with usually by
pressure. The text book will tell you
that 'QnOnlaNU 10
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 il 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 us" OF opiates, exposure to the rays
OF the sun, lifting heavy weights,
straining, violent vomiting, baths ut
10 nigh temperature. wadinG In very
cold water, the suppression Of natural
discharges. accidental loss of blood.
etc. ali of which proves my theory of
the ci; culation.
~"SN WIN hOllu COInplGXlOn,
short neck and large abdomen and a
tendency TO rapidly accumulate flesh.
have cause TO fear apoplexy, especially
II they live high and take little 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 occa-
| sion for great concern.
A stroke of apoplexy may come on
In one OF three ways. First, the VIC
tim experiences a sudden pain, darting
through the head; he then becomes ex-
| tremely pale, sick and faint, and per-
| haps vomits freely; his memory rapid
ly leaves him and his countenance SD
pears deathly and his eyes have a VA
cant stare. He sinks into a most pro-
! found stupor and dies. These cases are
/ almost hopeless, for their is little
vitality to be aroused. Second, there
may he sudden paralysis upon one
side or the body, loss OF speech and
apparent agony OF mind Such cases
are sometimes slow in developing and
full recovery from the paralysis is
probable. Third, the victim usually
falls as though struck and lies In q
stupid sleep. having no power of
speech or thought, the face is flushed :,
the teeth clenohed. the veins Of tho
neck large and distended, the breath
ing slow and heavy and snoring. and
the pulse slow and full and its stroke
hard or violent beneath the fingers:
the cheeks are distended and often the
breath passes through them with
puffing sound. The pupils of the ewes
remain unchanged as light is brought
near