The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-09
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To BLAME FOR COLDS
n-. Too Heavily and Injudi-
'S 'Loa.l, and Fall Prey to "e"''ef
Changes.
KIN TRAINING RECOMMENDED
p..,yIdcr Preventive II We
only give Her " fa"
Chance.
-, mr. JOHN W. DUKE.


r.,d. are probably the most COM
.on NJ human ailments ana whi'e
'V" ,orallv dangerous, are one OF
- r,ost Irritating. Bacteria pay an
u,r.ant part In most coluA'
p,p c,ses there seems 10 De u son
ONE Saction. with local symptoms.
RAJ nrinnc, In others there Ia IA loGAi
pl,son with mixed species OF me
ho.pV IL is probable that these
hc. torms or bacteria are con-
hlNu' nresent in the nasal secre-
tAh"S MI 40 not cause noticeable
.ons, ,0 mil either the local resist
.ou0' Tho general resistance IL In
nme way lowered ,,,hul,v
With many persons susceptol''ty
aids il due to abnormhllties III
nose or throat. Nasal obstruction
comparatively common condl-
The nose, AXE tho eye,. Is
IN, nm imperfect organ. Ihase
,.n,,lors are often the result OF
noids In childhood. which inter
nJih the proper development OF
,"tornal structures. Maforma-
ion OF the teeth ana uehtai a,'n.n
childhood Is frequent ana 700
non neglected cause or hasal oo-
,ruction. Such malformatons are
.nssd nv the arresting or the CROWN
= the upper jaw and nasal struc-
.rss Correction OF the deforfnity
: me dental arches often renders
a.aI urrery unnecessary. Such con-
s,icns not only predispose to colds
-, Increase their severity and the
a,gcr n compllcating infection OF
bc bony cavities OF the skull that
communicate with tho nose.
precautionary Measure.
II the nasal passages are In
u,ttbv condition adherence TO the
uies Of individual hygiene Will nl-
.os, wholly prevent colds In fact
,ccnt where actual nasal defects
slst, the frequency or coids is often
fair indication Of how hygienically
person Is living
/, Ia OF course a familiar fact that
kposure and chilling often Will pro
nee cold. This IL usually due to
bo fact that the centers controlling
' he circulation OF the skin are over
,usltiye and exhibit a sort OF hair
,lgger reaction TO exposure. causing
disturbance OF the circulation and
the heat regulating machinery OF
se body OF which the spongy ssrelf-
ke turbInated bones In the nose are
important part Skin training.
hen appears 10 be the first hygenic
tep toward establishing n resistance
colds
Such training for The skin may be
ecured by various means One
Mould first accustom himself to
enus draft Cool bathing TO a point
hat produces a healthy reaction is
mother important feature OF skin
nlning. The wearing OF loose,
orous clothing and the air bath ex-
rcse In a cool room without cloth
tg. are also valuable measures Very
ravy wraps and fur coats should be
forn only during unusual exposure,
In driving or motoring. Outer
lothing should bo adapted 20 the
hanges In tho weather and medium
relsht underclothing should be worn
hrough the winter season Office
forkers and others employed indoors
re during the greater part of the
ay living in almost summer
empera,ure even In winter. The
'earing OF heavy underclothlng
nder such conditions Is debllltating
the skin and impairs the resisting
over.
Living out of doors, especially
ieeplng out. gives the skin exercise
nd further keeps fresh air In the
ungs II is one of the foremost
nethods OF prevention against colds.
"ng breaths taken slowly and
ythmically. say 10 times day, are
e'piuL Other precautions are the
Nolding OF constipation, OF overeat-
ng and undue fatigue. by the OBJ
eNance OF these simple precautions
he liability TO colds can DO greatly
educed.