South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-28
Article No. z.


and pressure upon the capillaries in
creascs. Now congestion prcdis-
poses MS TO Inflammation. and con-
eested condition wcukens a part and
makes II more susceptible 10 bac-
tcrial activity. Tn inHammations 81
is therefore necessary 10 restrict "a
much AS possible the How OF blood
into the capillary area: hence ev-
erything should be done 20 keep tho
flow OF blood i'm the arteries as low
as possible and anything which
would cause an abundant flow Of
blood in conCcstcd region should
not be INDUCED in. as for example.
where there IFS catarrhal inham-
nation of the intestincs. il would be
very unwise 10 eat too heartily.
since large meal causes the stom-
aCh and intcstines TO perform more
work and necessitates consequently
create" dilitation OF the arteries.
and an increased flow Of the blood
and thus the congestion and subse-
qucnt Inflammation is increased.
ANY innammed condition of the in
ternal organs should he watched
very carefully We should not per-
NIT undue chilling OF the skin; cold
baths SHOULD be discontinued. The
bed covering should he light but
warm. The air OF our sleeping
rooms should be cool and fresh.
and dampness should he avoided.
The skin should be kept warm. not
hot. because the superficial circula-
ton when i'm proper condition re-
lieves internal congestion. In fact
the health Of the body depends ev-
erywhere upon the consistant circu-
lation OF the blood Evidently a
hindrance in its course through the
capillaries must inevitably result
in Inflammation
Fresh Air and Rest.
We cure our colds with fresh
cool outside air by breathing it,
but not by chilling any portion OF
the body Nor can we cure a cold
/ by taking vigorous exercise. 4
cold at its inception may be treated
/ with a warm foot bath. hot drinks
ETC. etc. which affect the cutaneous
circulation and thus relieves the in
( ternal organs. but when a cold has
/ acquired a firm foothold it is best tC
! let the body rest quietly and keeT
/ the skin warm. Later. after the
cold is broken, light exercise may be
/ INDUCED in. II is also. as 1 men
/ toned before. not a good practice tC
I eat too heartily when afflicted with
a cold. since to refrain from exces-
/ sive exercise refers to the work OF
the stomach as we'll as TO the work
Of the arms and legs.
When a cold is evident, as in the
| case of the grippe, the individual
| should cause himself TO be swatheo
\ in hot toweling from his head to his
\ feet. and wrapped in a wooler
| blanket and to lie perfectly quie
| for at least one-half an hour, anC
after removal from these packs L
! be again encased in a dry warn
wooden blanket and 10 rest in thi!
way for several hours more. Jndu,
nervous stimulation is bad. Menta
/ rest is as obligatory as physica
rest. An apparent cold or a cough
may be indicative of more seriou.
/ illness.
Work of Drugs.
! Drugs may do good; they may al
so do harm. They should be taker
| cautiously and are best 10 be di
rected by a physician. Medicines
! homemade or otherwise. may cas-,
an irritated membrane and thus
] give the inhammed surface time L
real itself. providing the inhamma
ton is not further increased by oul
/ injudicious acts. Ii is unwise if il
our efforts TO clear up a cold. WI
I should cause injury to the stomach
| by overlooking il with indigestibl,
cough medicine or impair the nerv
GUS system with a similar substance
Your physician should be trusted I,
diagnose your condition. and if n,
sees that il is rest and a light die
that is needed. cheerfully accept hi
advise. Do not compel him 10 turn
fish a cure in the way OF Ciug. :
wise physician gives drugs onl,
| when needed.
Preventive measures which are
useful for the avoidance OF cold
may be mentioned as follows. keeI
the skin warm and dry Eat ration
/ ally. Abstain from alcoholic drinks
Exercise faithfully. Breathe plent,
of fresh air. Have good habits re
garding your rest and sleep. Draft
and zero weather are less 10 b
feared than your carelessness II
practising the suggestions jus
enumerated. \ body in perfec
health has less 10 fear from beini
chilled than one which is suffering
from nervous fatigue or from poo
vitality. We are continually strug
Cling against adverse conditions
Cannot Relax Vigilance.
We cannot relax our vigilance il