The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-26
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FACTS CONCERNING EPILEP-
sly: (By DR.. VIM. Held, 4th Install
ment) After years of research into
the causes of epilepsy, research con-
! Quoted in the laboratory in addition
to the actual treating of patients, GER
tain facts became very clear. These
facts prove that the causes usually
credited with producing epilepsy are
not the real. the correct causes, any
treatment based upon false premises
is not only open to criticism but also
doomed to failure. and such has
been indeed the sad result Of all
forms of antiepileptic treatment in
the past. First it was found that
when those abnormal conditions,
which are the reputed cause of cpl
lepsy in mankind, were experimental
ly engrafted upon animals, these ami
mails, in every case. failed to react
with epileptic commissions. And again
we met many persons who we're af-
f1icted with one or more Of the con-
ditions said to cause epilepsy, never
theless these persons were free from
the disease. Certain foods when par
taken Of by epileptics, have been
found to increase either the severity
Il This observation caused many doc
tors to formulate restricted diet in
Guiding the regulation of the amount
of salt to be consumed by epileptics.
The gist of such dietary Is the recog-
milton that something in the epilep-
ftics possesses the power to extract
| from certain substances in the sys-
tenn, various poisons which in turn
are carried by the blood to, every cell
of the body. The brain of the patient
thus being bathed in poisonous fluids,
registers this condition by the re-
lease Of epileptic intoxication. dizzi-
ness, stupor, Inconsistencies and
commissions The same kind Of food
and the same abuse Of diet will not
cause epileptic symptoms in other
persons, that is in such not afflicted
with on epileptic metabolisrn. In
stead Of eliminating waste products
and Kidding the system of impurities,
as is the case in the normal, nom
epileptic individual, the epileptic's
blood has unique affinity for such
| poisons, absorbs and stores the same
and finally produces epi1eptic eymp-
toms. In the light of such and SIM
Y liar findings we feel justified to dis
regard the generally accredited
causes Of epilepsy as causative factor
and direct our attention to other and
newer fields.
There are two well defined sources
whence epilepsy producing poisons
are obtained by the system. The ex-
ternal and internal source. Poisons
derived from foods waste products
and from sources of infections pre-
sent or suddenly thrown upon the
system, are the external sources.
| C11oI, ho
| which furnishes putric material,
foods which are improperly prepared
or otherwise indigestible or contra
indicated for a given patient or by
the presence of pus or devitalized It's
sue in any part of the body, asin the
nose, ears, gums or diseased tonsils. |
! The internal source IL the more i'm
portant and interesting feature. Here
we are concerned with the glands and |
their products. Throughout the sys- i
tenn these glands are located and in
and by them is manufactured sub
stance which is highly specific and
essential for the proper maintainance 7
of health and life. The harmonious
function Of the various organs of the
body Is in a great measure, Influenced
and controlled by these glands. With
out normal glandular activity func-
lions are perverted, growth thwarted,
proportions lost, insanity and. other
grave disease caused. Glands pro-
duce secretions which term for pur-
poses of this article may suffice al
though we distinguish between secre-
ton and excretion, internal and ex-
ternal, some glands having both func-
tons. The subject of secretions is so
important in connection with epilepsy
that it is necessary to dwell little
longer on this phase, which will rem
der subsequent parts easier Of under
standing. To illustrates; the breasts
contain glands, the product Of which
is excreted as milk. Every gland has
a function characteristic Of itself and
not shared in exactly the same de-
gree by any other gland in the body.
The thyroid gland in the neck, sec
retes peculiar substance Of its own.
AS long as this secretion progresses
normally all is well, but when 1T is
interfered with to the extent Of over
or under production in respect toll
quantity, serious consequences ensue.
Goitre, stunted growth and idiocy are
some of the results. This change is
due to the disturbed function OF the
thyroid gland which has ceased to-
pour into the system that peculiar
material in just the required proper
lions, which formerly maintained the
normal equilibrium.