Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-16
Your Health
and Its Care
DISEASE SUSCEPTIBILITY.

DISEASE SCS SEPI1BILIIN.
Women are no longer referred TO
as members OF the weaker sex. In
the European countries they have
been forced 10 take up the former
work Of the soldiers in the trenches.
In this country it is the same Wa,
We find women holding down posi-
tons which only a few years ago
wsre filled exclusively by men.
So far as sickness is concerned
women have long been better ah."
10 resist certain diseases, or at least
they were not So frequently attack
ed by the number OF the more com
mon disorders II remains 10 bo
seen whether the change in environ
ment and working conditions will al
SO result in a change in mOrbidity
statistics
Pneumonia. diabetes, mumps,
meningitis. certain forms OF paraly-
s.s, cirrhosis OF the liver, fatty de-
generation OF the heart, gastritis,
gout, angina pectoris, hypertrophy OF
the heart and laryngitis are among
the diseases more couSnon with men
than with women
Women, on the other hand, are
more subject to anemia- atrophy Of
the heart constipation. cancer,
goiter. galls.one hysteria, trance,
neuralgia and ulcer OF the stomach.
Statistics show thar pneumonia.
rheumatism and diseases Of the ar
Aerics are more common to the act
i've workers. The sedentary worker.
among other diseases, Is more prone
to dyspepsia. gallStones. gout, tubcr.
culosis and ulcer OF the stomach.
-
cupdtIonal diseases. Cirrhos.s OF the
lungs and chronic laryngitiS are as
sociated with the dnSty trades
Painters, plumbers, and white lead
makers are among the classes most
likely TO contract lead poisoning
Clerks, telegraphcrs. violin!sls, tail
ors and typists suffer from the va
rious oCcupational cramps. Domestic
servants are the most frequent suf-
fercrs from anemia and gastric ul-
Ger. Cooks are especially suscepti-
bic to eczema and crythcma.
Avoiding Bright's Disease.
Mrs. L. i. o.: Lead a simple, wCll
regulated life. Have occasional
physical examination to detect the
This is especially advisable after
y
only be obviated bv avoiding the
cause. If 1t has an appreciate hard
effect upon you, you can certainly
stop taking It.
OutdOr Sleeping.
May: Outdoor sleeping Is benc-
fiical for most people. This. how
ever, does not mean sleeping out
without protection from storms In
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head in form of nightcap Is usually
necessary. in addition to warm
blankets and the like.
Dreaming.
O. r.: Dreaming while asleep
corresponds TO thinking while
awake. Exercise some in the open
air during the day, eat lightly, cs-
pecially at supper: ventiatc your
room well. BE comfortably covered,
then go to sleep at peace with the
world and you will have done about
everything possible to prevent DIS
turbanCes from dreams.
Persistent SnCcZlng.
Il. L. T.; Infection with some Of
the bacteria that causes colds causes
sneezing. II is likely that underiy<
ing the symptoms in your case il a
nasal polyp, some other disease Of
the nose. Better see a nose special
list.
Copyright, 1918. by Il. II. Bishop jr)
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