Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-29
Health Talks, by Dr.. VIM. Brady
tcopyriEht. 1916. National Newspaper sersicsI
Swelling Of the Neither Limbs.

Tabuating some eleven thousand cases of
swelling OF the legs, it appears that the causes
In something like this order
/. Heart failure. Heart failure always comes
slowly and nsidiousy, never suddenly. as the
imagine swelling of the feet. ankles and legs
is frequently an early indication of the failing
circulation.
.. Nephritis tBrights diseased
3. Anemia This is very common Of
swelling Of the legs
4. Varcose veins.
s. Phlebitis meaning Inflammation OF vein
either complcating old varicosity. result
ing from infection gaining entrance through
ulcer the leg. produced by direct injury
following childbirth pelvic disease. The
swelling due TO phlebitis is usually limited to
one leg and persists for weeks or months. If
the patient is up and about.
6. Cirrhoss of the Notwithstanding OF the
liver. generally caused by alcoholic excess the
prolonged habitual drinking OF small quantities
Of alcoholic beverages.
Z. Alcoholic neuritis brought by intense
sprees b. heavy secret indulgence in some
highly alcoholic nostrum.
8. Foot strain, pronated or weak foot. or the
more advanced stage, fat-foot, will cause swell
ing of feet and ankles. foot.
.. Rarely large tumor in the pelvis alb
domen Will press upon veins TO degree sufti-
cient to produce swelling Of one or both legs
FOR the swelling or dropsy from kidney.
heart or liver dsease). one of the best treat
ments when in The doctors Judgment the
patients condition warrants H. is the karrel
diet-a giassful OF skinned milk every three
or four hours in the day, and no other food or
drink. for one. two three days week
For swelling from any cause. "A minute or two
in the supine position with the legs elevated to
the vertical. three times Il day, is a
help.
II massage rubbing la tried at all. 1t should
always be from tho feet toward the heart. for
that is the direction OF the circulation in the
veins. which must carry away the fluid from
the tissues.
Questions and An.wer..
The Shoulder Brace HRbit-Please advise me
whether It would be all right for a boy of
eighteen to wear IL shoulder brace for a shoulder
which is slightly bent. A r. C.
Answer-Not If there is hope OF overcoming
the deformity. / do not understand just what
you mean by n shoulder slightly bent You
certainly should not apply brace without
medical advice. Possibly the trouble could be
corrected by appropriate exercises. is seri-
Gus mistake to put brace splint prop OF
any kind without having medical advice
about ii.
Answer TO NJ My answer to your question
is Yes. However. it Is nothing to be ashamed
Of. fear you have been sadly misinformed
by some one who hoped to do you good"
publisher OF eighty-six collected your pleasant
advice some time ago. and I wonder il a news
paper publisher aged eightytwo dare seek at
tcntion. Does pulse Of fifty-four. In a person
otherwise well. call for treatment such as
l-looth grain nitroglycern tablets. digitaiis?
Or brisk walk? have been publishing
---------- in another State for many years and /
spend my winters here,
Answer.-Well mere tyro like yourself cant
expect much space in this column. You've got
10 beat eighty-six in order to rouse interest
mere. NO. that pulse rate is all right. Don't
| 1901 with It. Take your walk and laugh at the
druggist as you pass by