The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-15
DR.. Brady's Health Talks
ruE >pIsE or COFFEE:

There il no question but that coffee
a nlncn abused drug. Health faddisis.
harmless substitutes and just plain
( dysp.ptics never tire OF abusini; il. COZ
ieTr 20 nc . mn ing reiiier sii;,o -,
us poor degcncratcs have the habi, ana
no. desire TO overcome il,
' ~, nmH rs = st.mu!ani;A too -.
ga OF a gentle stimulant in modern
iif" The important thing is TO selcc,
one which shall cheer but not inebriatc
one which snail brace the nerves for
thc daily struggle without having de-
pressing after effects. Ana coffee nils
, III" bill perfectly.
Tho Physiological Action Of Coffee.
cup OF coffee contains perhaps TWO
grains OF calhene, AN nli;aioid which
rate and depth Of thought, raises blood
pressure moderately. adds 10 the force
ana volume of the pulse. aud increases
through the Kidneys. In medicine we
administer from TWO to ten grains Of
caffeine for just these effects.
y few cases Of caffeine poisoning in
persons who took large amounts of
tho pure drug. arc on record, but none
were fatal. As for the influence OF the
chronic cofieo habit on health. there is
really little or not scientific evidence
available OF either Side OF the Qucs-
ton However. those WHO 10 not Xix.
certain UNPLEASANT effects they freely
attribute TO coffee drinking. are very
positive and outspokcn in their dislike.
'ONSe ~ Il cOnSer|tr OF tho tissues.
Caffeine. unlike alcohol. is burned in
the body like q food. For many peo-
pie coffee serres ~ mild laxative. II
tends to prevent fatigue. and IL unlik G
all other drugs or beverages used for
The purpose IN thai it seems to have
no secondary depressing effect.
Those who shouldn't.
Individuals with = tendency TO dys-
pei asia insist that even small cup OF
coffee tisagrees. owing to the presence
in The coffee Of about teaspoonful
! OF enpyrcumatic Oil. This is reasonable
I enough. But the habit OF attributing
: all sorts Of bizarre systoms TO the mod
the facts.
Undue nervous tension, palpitation.
insomnia may be produced by eXces-
are rarely observed in persons who
lake hut one cup OF conec at brea fast.
several times day suffers for his sin
But the fault is not in the coffee il is
in the excess
Questions and Answers.
G. {. asks: What Will he the ulti-
mate condition OF the stomach Of a
silly young. girl who drinks a third
OF a cupful OF vinegar each day in
order that she may lose flesh?
Reply She will find II il very. slow
poison-slow but sure, and II will give
her complexion like the wrong side
of Turkish towel.
Reader asks: Should have sew
eral punches or nodules o. the base
OF my tongue removed? Arc they nde-
noids? What causes cold sores?
Reply No, they are normally pres
cnt on the back of the tongue. Ade-
uoids are invisible through the mouth.
Cold sores arc due TO somo general
disturbance OF health, either acute ILL
ness or bad general hygiene, plus an
unclean mouth.
Jack writes: How can have clean
complexion. I have many pimplcs and
am very constipated.
Reply: Live n clean life, not in the
moral sense only, but az regards fresh
air. bathing. daily exercise and diet.
T.. II. S. asks: Please give in your
health column a good remedy for dis
colorcd teeth.
Reply: y thorough ovcrhauling by
your dentist.
l.. NJ. asks: The cause OF tonsilitisc
Is ono attack apt 30 be followed by
others? Should the tonsils be removed
after the first attack?
Reply: Infection acquired from con-
tact with other people who have slight
colds" sore throat or idle pneumonia
germs in their mouth. One attack is
apt to leave the tonsiIs permanently
infected, and thus invites future at
tacks. BY no means is il necessary
to have tonsils removed after ono or
more attacks. They may he treated
medically.