The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-08
HOME HEALTH CLUB
(Written by pr. David H. Reeder, Chi
 dago)


 upon the body of animals, as well as
 upon man, somewhat after the manner lnat plants grow upon the earth. Upos
 certain portions of the body of man
 klnd, ss the scalp of both men and women and the faces of men, it should
 De Iuxuriant and beautiful, an orna-
 nent as well as protection. It seems 70 De law of nature that whenever a thing outlives it's usefulness it inevi-
 tably decays. Whenever we find the hair used as nature evidently intended it should be used-for protection-it is usually agundant and rarely falls out. What then-shaI1 we not wear hats To discard them would not only be T foolish, but would subject one to the rid1cule of his fellows.
 Therefore, as we have by adopting an artificial covering for the head, re- 1feved the hair of the responsibility of protecting us from the elements, and Ereduced its use to that of ornament only, it finds nothing to resist, and grows weak from nonuse, from con- -fnement, from lack. of proper care, and | having the blood supply cut off by the hard, stiff brim of hat, or, in the case of women, by being drawn into a l tight coil over the head or being burn ed to death by hot irons-a horrible | death. The scalp becomes dry and hard, is not flexible. and the skin of l the head adheres to the bones of the skull, frequently causing headaches l and an irritable itching. Frequently l the hair begins to fall out and the | tonics of all the barbers in Christen- l dom cannot stop it.
 l The scalp must be kept loose and I flexible or the roots of the hair vege- l table will not be properly nourished and it will first die and then fall out A comb is all right with which to straighten the hair preparatory to brushing, but the brush must be used ITcIx1 1oi1 NIr1f+ net the brush be used in order to keep healthy scalp in condition, but where the hair has already begun to fall out the following radical treatment must be kept up for some weeks, or even months, if it is the desire to retain the beautiful ornament with which nature has adorned us.
 First the scalp must be relaxed and softened, so that nutrition may reach every hair follicle without let or hin drance, and our treatment will be a combination of the hydrophatic and os- teophatic methods of cure. which are both successful, in most ca ses, but by combining the two there need De no failures. Before retiring at night is about the only time this method can be used by most people. Procure from a, reliable druggist or manufacturer, a soap that is made of the finest olive oil tand potash. A skillful druggist can make it; for you if he does not keep 1t in stock It is really, or should be- soft soap. The hard soaps are invariably made of soda instead of potash, and although most excellent for the skin under ordinary circum- stances, are not so good for the pur- poses now on hand. Ef
 CLUB NOTES. Dear Doctor: I am twenty-one years old When I was four I had what we know now to have been Infant1le Par alysis. The left lower limb is smaller than the right, but think no shorter. am lame, but seem to be getting bet 1 ter a1lN the time. I mean, walk less lame. My spine is curved, but not bad. l It cannot be noticed am five feet, | one inch tall and weigh about one hun dred pounds. I am nervous, but on the i whole my general health is quite good 1 work Do you think there is any cure | or help for me? But what I want to | know is this: If I should marry and have children is there any possibility | that because of my condition they | would be deformed in any way? | shall wait an early reply.
 There is no reason why almost, if not entire recovery from the effects of the Infantile Paralysis, may not be ob- tained, seeing that you are improving continually. Such continued progress will be very much increased blythe use of systematic massage to the affected limb. This should be done regularly three times daily if possible for ten minutes at time and suitable oint- ment should be used, such as the herb ointment sometimes referred to in these columns The effects of this dis ease are not transmitted to children. The only possible way in which the latter could be affected would be as the result of difficult childbirth result
 
 pe1vis which have followed the distor- ton of the spine. Whether or not this is present to such a, degree as is men toned could only be told on personal ation, but it probably will not be. Valuable information on the sub feet is given in the Home Health Club Book, Vol. 2, which would be of great help to you. Change in the diet would have no immediate influence on the condition, except that a very nutri- tious one would be best adapted to the most prompt recovery. Milk and eggs [ should form large part of it. Baths would not be particularly indicated. ll Dear Doctor: Have had stomachiF Fe trouble for thre months and doctored with no{re1ief Have severe headaches Some days vomit, other days not at all. Very sick at stomach. Feel so weak in stomach that can hardly : stand up at times. Get awful hungry, $ put when I eat, [ b1oat and seems to 1 De much wind in stomach. Very thin. I What can take to add flesh? !
 SIP q You cannot expect to take on flesh t Lnd kep it until your digestion is per | .ect. The cause must first be found ( before you can cure the stomach and rave good digestion. The fact that ( rou have severe headaches should di- ' ect you to a skilful occulist- Eye l train freouently causes just such diff | icu1ties as you experience. Similar ' roubIes arise from worms, tape worm, z rom overeating, from bad teeth, inn proper eating, etc. After proving that ' lone Of these conditions exist, write I ne again and will then tell you how V