The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-09
DR.. Brady's Health Talks
NEURrTIs.

When influenza FIRST visited America,
coined the word grip" Ola Grlppe) as a
nickname. and It was not long before
everybody who sneezed or Had chill
and pain consideredIhimselta victim
OF grip" The name came to stand
for most everything, from simple coryza
t Saead coid" which had always been
mere; to 9ndiagnosed cases OF pneu
likewise old fashioned diseases.
rheumatism" formerly meant ca
tarrh-the word is derived from a
Greek root meaning literally a flow.
Latteriy tho popular idea OF .'rheuma-
Joints. To-day rheumatism" means
nothing definite. at least not to a doc
tor ,, tIhough 1t still is associated In the
weather, and without the slightest rea-
son.
One Of the numerous painful maladies
that have masgueraded under the mean
tngless title rheumatism" liz neuritis,
or infammation OF nerve. Now neu-
rttis has no more relation with bad
weather or exposure than acute joint
formerly confused with Joint troubles
the average notion Is that neuritis is a
kind OF fashionable rheumatism due to
catchinS cold In the nerves.
Games of Neuritfs.
Injury Ia the most prolific factor OF
neuritis. A blow. stretching, wound,
prolonged pressure on the nerve. ha-
St !ba or repeated sigh.
neuritis. splints or crutches some
times cause II.
Various toxic or poisonous substances
circulating in the blood viii produce it.
Alcohol. tobacco. lead. arsenic. or other
metallic poisons will cause inf1amma-
tion Of certain local nerves or Of the
nerves OF all tho limbs.
SyHternic infacttona or,o1o Tho
other factors OF nerve Inflammation,
Just as they may cause Joint inflam-
nation.
Characteristic Symptoms.
Tinains in the part supplied by tho
nerve. great constituencies to pressure
unon the nerve trunk, swelling OF the
i mn, IN the vicinity Of the nerve and in
signs OF a neuritis. All cases endure
for many weeks or months.
Later the characteristic signs arc
was wasting Ing. OF muscles. glossy or SHINY
ity and stiffness OF Joints in the In
volved limb. and loss OF muscular re-
Numbncss in the fingers or toes 'u is
usually present.
optic nerve suffers particuiariy from rom
S TGod aleS Se9y sRndng II
nerve is often involved from systemic
causes. The braichial plexus of nerves
neuriss wsst and sss soe SnoS Of
are ultimate results Of lead poisoning
and alcoholism respectively. Multipie
Is occasionally due to some acute bac-
terial infection.
Nerve pain. neuralgia. is not nerve
Inflammation, neuritls.
Questions and Annwers.
Mrs. c.. NJ. inquiries; What is your
n q nAt. I,
OF rheumatism and neuritis. If taken
In large quantities. say thirty to forty
sase seee ta day fq years.
-FOUR years, and II leave it off for even
a day or two I feel worse than ever.
Reply: Aspirin is a patented deriva-
tive Of salicylic acid. Salicylic acid is
commonly made from coal tar. and most
weakeners Gas. the notorious acetani-
Tide OF headache. and cold" remedies.
for instance). My opinion Of aspirin is
salicylic acid or sodium sniicylate Will
not accomplish. 1 believe you have
ns ay we F san ,ss habit aso and that VOW
heart
L. NJ; Il. queries: Is an ogteopathist
recognized hy law as physician? Has
tai educational standard of admission?
What effect would tho daily Inhalation
OF small amounts OF dust from the air
pulmonary organs?
Reply: !. In some States osteopathic
physicians are recognized by law. being
licensed upon passing practically the
same examination as medical graduates
do. 2. II the school Is worthy OF your
standard OF admission a medical school
requires. 3. The mechanical injury, OF
the mucous membranes by dust par
ticles Is supposed to pave the way for
entrance of bacteria, tho tuberculosis
germ especially.
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