Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-06
Dr.. Prady's Health Talks
DON'T EAT THE AIR,

Some people with an appetite which
calls for normal ration OF food and
water are not quite satisfied to stop
eating when they have cleaned I'D
everything in sight They are, natur-
ally enough, inclined to be dyspeptic
SO as soon "a the dinner has all disap.
neared they begin to lay plans for a
little session Of discontentment This
pessimistic outlook makes them ner-
vous. They begin swallowing. uncon-
sciously. There is a notion that if they
can belch gas the discomfort will pass
away. So they swallow and swallow
until they have their little balloons
fun of fresh air. Then they begin "A
desultory bclchinG which can be clearly
heard for miles around and is kept up
until they think they have bclched
enough gas To do for the time being
Gum chcwers swallow considerably
more fresh air than the stomach re-
quires. So do patients who have a
chronic post nasal catarrh with the
secretion of excessive mucus. But in
most instances swallowing is OBJ
served In dyspeptics, who have strong
faith in the relief to be obtained from
beichinE gas. For It is commonly sup
posed that gas causes Indigestion.
whereas II is only an effect
How to Detcc. Air-SwnIIowfnr.
The patient collects a little saliva
in the mouth, sends the head forward
slightly. closes the mouth and swal-
! lows. And why not? Nobody owns
me AR. AS he feels the air passing
into the esophagus. or hears it. he
THINKS 1t is gas trying to come up,
so he opens his mouth and-Bane,-
we'll 1t almost raises the roof Watch
ing him, the doctor sees the Adams
apple rise and fail with each act of
I folf
lows Of good fresh air to make real
fourth of July performance after a
perfectly cooked and well-scrved din
ner. Al times the air is only incom-
pletely bclched again, a considerable
portion passing OH into the bowel
How to stop Enting Air.
| When you feel inclined to helch
! open your mouth and keep it open.
You can't swallow air while Your
! mouth is open. Put cork between
| your teeth If necessary and don't shut
. your mouth till the desire to belch
has passed away.
II you have been avoiding certain
! kinds of food you like, merely on your
own hook. stop starving yourself and
eat as much of whatever you like AS
you want. II you can't find relief
In this way. go and ask your doctor
Tor simple sedative for your nervous
habit We are speaking now of air
swallowing only. This Is not talk
ABOUT dyspepsia.
The Anonymous Letter.
Every little while some one sends in
query which is unsigned Rarely
can we take notice Of such letters II
a personal reply is expected the name
ana address must appear on the
stamped envelope. We will not cor.
respond with any such individual as
y. or c. r. D.. or Anxious. Such let
tiers are manifestly not sincere. Let's
all be frank
High Fever Not Always had.
Please state how high the tempera
ture may 20 without endangerine life
asks = practical nurse.
ReDly--There is no limit OF tina,
kind. y prolonged high temperature
Is harmful: brief high fever is rather
more favorable than brief low fever
AS in acute sore throat, for instance
brief high temperature indicates z
good fight on the part of the patien,
against the germs.