Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-16
Health Talks, by Dr., VIM. Brady
Copyright. 1916. National Hewspausr ssrv,cs.I
The Crime Of Deinx Sfauf.

Before establishing censorship of tho press.
the government should make acquired obesity
misdemeanor punishable by fine and mprison-
ment at hard labor. There arc actually many
people who imagine that to be moderately fat
is sign OF health. Here the women bless
them. still maintain fair sense of perspective
and behold with chagrn the coming of stout
ness-when 1t comes to them personally Yet
these same women too often display hail.
concealed admiration for about 10 per cent OF
obesity in husband prospective husband.
Acquired obesity is getting altogether too popu-
lar.
Ignorance. self-indulgence. tho force OF OK
ample and weak will-power ware the causes
of everyday obesity.
Gray matter is more or less essential to en-
able &. woman who is growing too stout
TO realize the predicament and adopt scientific
measures of prevention. II 1t were generally
understood that moderate increase o.
weight the normal serves to diminish eti-
cheney and shorten life, few people would de-
liberately grow stout
AS has been reiterated time and again. the
weight of the body is primarily determined by
slight degree Of character for stout person To
make up his mind to that. His appetite and
he hates to Think Of prae,cins seif-dsnn at
least while he is feeling we'll. And :hs is
one of the misfortunes Of early obesity-tte
victim feels pretty we'll for long while, bar
ring occasional "biliouaness" and wee tribe
OF shortness of breath on eSertion. He scarcely
suspects that his physical condition la not all
right unless no is lucky enough to submit to \
thorough physical examination. such az Ito
insurance company requires from an applicant
for a $4,000 policy.
It always makes me sad to travel. Gloomy
trails of thought opened up by tho sight OF
successful men and women OF tho world order
Ing farm-hand meals and annihilatin6 them, In
order to sustain their strength for hundred
miles of sitting around! Stout norid-faoed.
often literally popeyed from overindusence-
and then think OF the hungry children In Bel
GUM.
Fat folks. STOP look at yourselves and listen
to counsel Now Is the timo to cure the apo
plexy. Rrights disease or heart failure toward
which you eating. Ask yourselves this
question. and besttr yourselves to find tho
answer:
How many calories constitute a safe ration!
Question. and Answers.
Sun Baths Difficult to ManaEe.-rI read an
article OF yours on tuSarGuloas Of the SPINE
always supposed that lying in the tended
to raise temperature. Would gun baths be ad-
visable IL there ia also involvement Of the
lungs? r. E
Answer.-A tuberculous patient can scarcely
take sun baths without skilled medical super
vision. The thing may be easily overdone, to
the patients Injury. Better leave 1t to your
doctor to direct how much Of tho naked body.
what part how iorg and how how frssInny
in cases complicated by tuberculosis OF the lung.
and with excellent results 1t must be a very
gentle brief exposure at Arst, and of only a
small area such tho legs from the knees
down. 1t takes several weeks of gradually In
croasing exposure to reach the point where tho
patient can endure practically complete bath
Of an hour two.
one-half years old. has had tonsillitis several
times. DR.. -. family physictan. thinks
the tonsiis should be removed; But friend
advises against It, as the tonsils are protec-
ton to the lungs What 10 your opinionf
MRS, A. B. M.
Answer.--The mere fact that the boy has had
several attacks Of tonsillitis would not warrant
removal Of the tonsiis. in my opinion. But II
the tonsils are diseased tinfectedl. az may be
the case, then they are mighty poor guardians
for the lungs or any other portion OF the body
Your doctor knows whether the tonsils are dis
eased Diseased tonsils actually. favor tho de-
yelopment of diseased lungs Healthy tonslls
possibly do play a certain protective role
Exercise and Heart Trouble have leaking
and palpitatlng heart, and would kindly ask II
/ must absolutely avoid all forms OF exercise
Is there no moderate exercise may indulge In
to keen the blood circulating?
Answer-It depends entirely upon the state
Of compensatory muscular DEVELOPMENT Of the
heart Surely no rule of thumb applies. At one
staee absolute rest may be necessary: at an
other stage very mild exercaes at still another
fairly strenuous exercise. such as hill climbing
may do the heart much good. But obviously II
is up to your doctor to prescribe tho dose OF