The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-04

oughIy chewed and the teeth put in good condition if it is required. In order to stimulate the liver, kidneys and other glands through which the poisons of the body should be ex- creted as fast as formed, the old-fash- Gentian, prepared according to the Thompsonian formula, is very sue cessful. The harsh, dry condition of the skin which is usually present, is also partly due in all probability to the extreme dryness of atmosphere of most houses during the winter, and this should be corrected by evaporat- ing plenty of water.
 Dear Doctor: I would like to ask you what I could do to stop noises in my ear, which affect terribly. I cannot attend church. as they make me deaf. Am well all but my hear ing; I have had it several years, but find as I grow older and work a little, that the noise is worse. Please tell me what to do, if there is any cure for it.
 MRS. J. P McG.
 Noises in the ears, or tinnitus, are due to, different causes, such as dis turbances of the circulation in the head constipation, various drugs, etc; {; catarrh of the lining membrane of custodian tubes or middle ear cav
 
 shrinking of the tissues, which occurs at that time of life, as a result of which the delicate nerve filaments are pulled upon and irritated. You do not give your age, but presume that you are past middle life so the last named cause is probably the one responsible for your trouble and an entire cure doubtful of attainment. Make sure by washing out the ear that there are no accumulations of wax present. In hation of the eustachian tubes and middle ear cavities and gentle mas Der bulb or other pneumatic device would be found beneficial, at least temporarily, but you should have to visit a specialist for the administra- ton of these trea atments. In Vol. of the Home Health Club series of books will be found aM instructive descrip- ton of many of the commoner ear de- engagements with the treatment adapt ed to each
 Dear Doctor: Please tell me what can do for my brother, who has asthma. He had pneumonia three years ago and has had the asthma more or less ever since. He is better in clear, dry or freezing weather, but gets very sick and weak when it is damp or raining. He is forty years old. We are at sea level here; would a higher altitude help hirn2
 MRS L. M L.
 If you have the Home Health Club series of books, you will find a series of articles on asthma which will give you much more information on this subject than I can do in this column. Your description of your brothers case is not as full as 1t should be Tn ordJr to make the underlying cause of his symptoms entirely clear. Diff cult breathing may result from an af- lection Of the heart, kidneys, lungs or bronchial tubes. As it has followed an attack of pneumonia or kidney disease, it is probably what is known 1 as bronchial or spasmodic asthma, a | condition in which the presence of some irritant in the system or in the 1 air breathed causes contraction of the | tiny muscles surrounding the small air-tubes as to lessen their air | capacity. A change to a drier eli | mate would undoubtedly benefit him, | the best altitude depending upon the condition of his heart. As the nervous clement enters largely into the cause of this disease, the whole body should | De examined especially nose, throat, | rectal and genital regions, for any condition causing nervous irritation, which, if found, should be removed. Digestion must be made efficient, also slimnation compound gentfan being an excellent remedy for this purpose