The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-07
HOME HEALTH CLUB

Failures of Rrognosts: Possibly. the word prognosis, is new to you Prae- tica.lly 1t means the guess of the doc tor, as to the outcome of an ailfnent, after he has completed his diagnosis or named the disease. A very forci- ble illustration of such failures was brought home to me over a score of years ago when an old lady came, in company with her daughter, for treat ment to a hospital of which was in charge. Her case had been diagnosed as cancer This was readily confirm ed: On account of her age her home doctor did not wish to operate, but strange to say, she wanted to be oper- ated upon. advised against it, but she insisted and called upon my sur lseon. After a careful examination he refused the case and as she still Insisted called another, He was very .sxiIfulS and very daring, but after full ly preparing the patient and she was on the table under the. anaesthetic and all ready. he had Just started when he called me to come and look at the condition. It did not look as though any human being could be so dreadfully diseased and live and he said frankly that he could not go on, that the woman would die on the table if he did, so [ ordered. every thing stopped. The sores were prop erly dressed and as there were present three surgeons and three able medi- cal men in general practice, I asked their opinion of the case and all said that the woman could not possibly live six months. One old pract1- tfoner placed the limit at three
 did not tell. her. but told her daughter. that the operation was not performed The old lady was very happy and in two weeks was up and
  her home, in a distant state l. soGi course, gave her car efu1: instructions lin regard to her diex and the use of natures remedies for I ISbeieve there is a cure in nature for every disease, including cancer.
 A little over a year and a half later; received a letter from thegp patient herself, telling how we'll she had been since the stoperation,'' but com pIaining of a little stomach stroUble-. Two and half years after she was at the hospital she died, but not of can cer.
 In another case or the same dis ease I was called in 5consultation waen the same doctor gave up and said the case was hopeless I was inc1inad to believe him, but. knew the habits and the clean life record of the fam fly, I had treated her children for many years and they begged so hard for me to try to do something for the dear old mother that I finally cons scented to direct the treatments took the precaution, however, to have two other physicians make prog nosis and three months was the limit of life so far as their Judgment could determine. T. put her to work with nature, changed her surroundings, diet and line of 9thoughts The mind has a wonderful si1lfluence over the naanufacture Of PtoTnaines in the body and Rto1naines are the real cause the suitable soil in which disease is generated and were it not for such soiI2the so-eal1ed disease germs would be as harmless as milk.
 +, In less than two months the old reception given in her honor and I had a letter from her home doctor this morning saying that she appear ed to be perfectly we'll I have told you many times bout i the evil effects of bad mental att l titude, a severe fit of anger will ere ates a tremend ouss quantity of pto7 maines and then the germs have. a feast and a frolic. A. chronic grouch is seldom we'll Cheer up. Nature will only take her precious gifts
 Club Notes.
 I will gladly answer all inquiries for information on health subpects same are addressed 70 Home Health Club, 25039 Cottage Grove avenue, Chicago IlIs Send full name and ad- dress with four cents postage.
 Dear Doctor:-Wha hat would you ad- wise me to do for biliousiess. think
 my liver is somewhat affected, as l @....a..s.zzzEzz.