The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-02

AS numerous letters from CORE
spondent remind US, it is a common
impression OF invalids that somewhere
far away, is climate especially ia
vorable for recovery, and that the
chief function of a good doctor is to
direct this sufferer hither and that one
thither to the four corners of the
world in the quest of the particular
kind Of climate favorable for his in
dividual ailmcnt.
AS matter of fact, no climate is
quite favorable to any particular type
of illness the year round, and prac-
tically any climate is favorable for the
greater part of the year if you only
live outdoors so as to obtain the de-
sired influence.
The most heathful climate in the
world, as amply proved by vital sta
tistics, is that beyond the 40th and
45th degrees of latitude And the
ideal time to live in this climate is in
the autumn. That ideal temperature
is around 81 degrees Fahrenheit,
which we are eternally preaching as
winter. If an invalid could migrate
north in the summer or spring and
south in the winter or fall. preferably
afoot. following the birds and the sun,
he would have an ideal salutary, heal
ing climate the year around.
Things that make a climate favor
able or unfavorable, arc temperature,
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shine.
Moderately cool air is invigoratng
for one with tuberculosis. anemia,
neuIasthenia or other prolonged III
ness, or for n patient convalcscing
from a severe acute illness. Moderate
daily changes of temperature are al
ways beneficial. Excessive warmth is
depressing. especially if the air is
damp, as in certain seasons in the
Philippines. Excessive cold drives
even the determined invalid indoors to
the arid atmosphere of a desert, as
in two or three months of winter in
the northern states.
The more sunshine the better the
climate for both the healthy and the
choice. because Of the cool air and
California, as second choice, because
Of warmth and humidity. get their
popularity Arizona and New Mexico.
however. boast much sunlight and
both cool air Cat some clevation) and
warm air on the lower levels.
1t is n serious mistake for an in
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that climate. The advice Of the ply
stefan should be followed in any quest
of a good climate.
The Unavoidable Operation.
For some % years. in the winter
time. have had what | supposed was
repeated attacks of grippe. influenza
and-if you will forgive me--colds.
These attacks developed with what l
fatuously imagined was severe nasal
neuralgia (you know we laymen like
to put a meaningless name to every
thing that ails u.s.. Prompted by your
vigorous urge l recently consulted a
physician and had a thorough eXami-
nation. My chronic "catarrah (still
naming. it, YOU see) proved to be in
Examination of the cells of the eth
mold bones. Doctor says only oblit-
Grafton OF these cells by an operation
will bring permanent relief But
you have warned us of the unneccs-
sary nasal operations. You spoke of
the handicap many such operations
place upon the patient who has neg
lcctcd the influence of hygiene. Should
J submit to this ethmoid obliteration
in view of that handicap? on. T.. NJ
Answer-By all means have the
operation. Turbnate bodies are physl
illogical and important and therefore
to be sacrificed only as a last resort
Ethmoid and other nasal sinuses are
absolutely useless appendages of the
nasal cavity. placed in the skull of
man to cheer and interest surgeon
and for no other reason, as far as we
know. Your disease is your handicap
out with it.
Pill Habit May Cause Backache.
l should like to ask if there is any
relief from a more or less constant
dull backache. / also suffer from con-
stipation unless I take pills or herb
teas of some sort every night. | have
been taking physics of this sort for
years. and have to increase the dose
or change off every little while. CIV.
II. X
Answer-A pretty common cause of
such backache is the habit of taking
physics especially tablets and herb
formulas containing aloes and similar
crude cathartics which longest the
lower bowel and pelvic organs. You
might obtain relief by eating graham