The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-08-16
SEI'RtSTHENI4.
me Caoses ami the Treatnn.n, -
Complleated Dispase

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one correspondents; We learned ia, A..
| rasthsniA 10 due to indigestion and 49,
cured In q year by vegetarian ana a,
door exercise From another -. =, a.
cheering Information that gliss NJ Al. :,
bedtime IL specific
! Nervous prostration. or ns.rt...su.
! not a definite disease Net'hcr .s ., -,
/ bic nv q definite treatment or ",s1 -,
.cription II - What phN -,f4rs ,,I
~ ndroms a variable group of .,-7r.,-'
not attributable To specific ,a4-. Ts.,,
symptoms are almost endless To- Arse
| but the more constant among hem A..
! nervous exhaustion. heightened -sr,hIl,-
and irritAhility, a feeling Of iulns - orr-..
s,iTs about the head. pAiniul roir's al,,,
the spine inability to Con,eni rate af's,,.o,
excessive ANXIETY ami morbid tears .no-,
non essentials. and inability iodise.' .,arrs,
foods The palpitation NJ the heart 80,
IN many cases ~ the result ~ feru.n'a,i,.
~ veEetsf foods rich IN -iar,h VITA NJ.
liberation Of gases Nhich di1ent ~ ana.
men and make pressure on the heart Yes.
tables are therefore to he solicited w,
C "a, tTsn1en,,y Isns ram, pan,
where they are felt prey upon tho ,ritm,
peace Of mind peTsistently.
Even more variable and elusive than n.
symptoms are the causes of neura1hsna
They include oNerwork. particularly msr.
rel oyeTwork, worry. prolonged ere
alcoholism. sSccssiye ,ndnlsencs n Ole.
eases such az typhoid fever and influenza
eve strain. enlarged tonsl~. "hronir M
sestion. and u score NJ other sources ~ r.
tation and over-timulatIon More s!snia
cant perhaps than any INN edIa'A frriiar,
or drain upon the nerves II the inrueuce n
heredtty.
Obviously IN. frSt step toward .rac,t,,
treat ment il removal Of the cause ~ n.,,
vous exhaustion and irriia biluy Often N,
cause - readily apnsren, IN he form q
Is never found So long q. a po.itiv. ~
tan,-eye strain; Tor eIamp.e Iem.ns
dietary precaut ion or other palliative msaa
ure will accomplish permanent good ~
fec'ive trea meni Of this Symptom cornp.t
must vary 10 ~ the Cau-ative fa,torS Ani
his IL What makes ne,Iras, henia - subtle
problem. Amer the underlying aus.
removed u can he removed III.
treatment becomes more uniform for All
cases The rest cure consists Of ssvpra
weeks Of absolute ISOLATION and rss' II I'D
II cannot he carried out except IN = hospta
times remarkably successful The IL.
10 10 give exhausted brain and nerves an
Opportunity to recLperate and resume her
Curiousiy enough. there ia work cure.
intended 20 accomplish Tho same result
The patient - pui IN a aani'ArlUrn. v mere
he NAV have medical supervision ana a
required IN engage daily IN some a''ractiva
handtCraf. such as tapestry Weaving
wood cArv ing. modelling. a. RI bringing
the lower nerve centres. those pTesidtrg
over semi-aut omatiC movements ~ the
hands. the higher centres are gN en- a rect
The work cure has the advantage ~ taking
The patients mind IN MS troubles real
~ imaginary Gardening and golf are M,
to he overlooked in this connection 'housh
: he neurazihenir may easily ovsrdo them
Herher' spencer VAS ivpi'al neurss-
fhenic for the last forty wears NJ hrs re-
ma rkAhle career But " u mistake ~
believe that The complaint - confined -
the upper classes His SpeeC A. he fare
we'll dinner given him in New York On iAs
% Gospel ~ Relaxation should he read hy
every one NJ neurotic Temperament,
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