Pueblo chieftain., 1921-11-26
TUBERCULOSIS CURES

pressed air. or in medical terms arti-
flcial pneumothorax. In cases where
only one lung is affected, compressed
air is being successfully used at sana-
toria In this country and In Europe.
For diagnosis and for observation OF
a diseased part, the N-ray has proved
valuable. 1t has never been success
ful as a means OF treating lung cases.
but 1t has proved beneficial In treat
ing tuberculosis of glands in any part
of the body. where the disease Is near
tho surface.
Hcliothcrapy. or light treatment, has
its supporters among we'll known
tuberculosis experts. Sunlight is
, powerful agent in building up tho
body. and besides. lying In the warmth
in n cheerful frame of mind. which Is
an asset In any rest treatment.
Application of light X-ray. tubcr-
culins, compressed air. and a few
other forms of treatment are given in
sanatoria and by competent doctors.
Because these experts use other treat
ments In addition to tho all-important
rest cure. many tuberculosis patients
are persuaded to try out on them
selves all sorts Of advertised cures"
So far no drug or combination of
drugs has been accepted as a specific
remedy for tuberculosis by tho medical
profession. A member of the National
Association for the Study and Preven-
tion OF tuberculosis has said:
1T Is not too much to state en-
phatically that you cannot buy from
any druggist In the United States a
medicine or mixture that will cure
tuberculosis"
Tho journal OF the Medical associa-
tion at ono time urged people to write
TO 1t before trying advertised or
tions have n number of times pointed
out that some of tho remedies that
Promise absolute cure in n few months
contain drugs which dcadcn pain and
give the patient false sense of I'M
provement for a while. When the drug
loses its first strong effect, tho
patient tx no better than before, and
often worse.
DON'T TRUST TESTIMONIALS
The tuberculosis association shows
that testimonials announcing absolute
cures by n remedy are often written a
few weeks after taking it-as tho
testimonials writer says in the history
testimonials and newspaper death
notices OF people who wrote them. 1t
was Eruesome. but impressive COL
lection. II showed articles carried by
tho newspapers regarding the deaths
of tho same persons who had shortly
before announced in print that they
worc cured. Around the words died
of tuberculosis as they occurred in
the articlcs a heavy black limo was
drawn
Some of III, cures" contain no
actual harmful ingredients. One we'll
advertised cure for various Ills. in
Guiding tuberculosis. was shown by
ANALYSIS TO he a simple concoction OF
sugar. salt and water. Onions have
been recommended by well meaning
la ymcn as euro for consumption and
other foods have their sponsors.
Tho danger with these remedies is
that while they may not be harmful
In themselves they may keep the
patient from taking the proper treat
ment. And in tuberculosis every days
advance In the disease means a harder
light TO regain health.
II has been suggested by Swiss
specialist that there should be at
least ono clinic in ~ country to protect
tho public against fake remedies for
tuberculosis. Ho proposes that orixI.
nstors of new remedies should be re.
CURED to submit them to this scieptif.
ic body for an official investiea tion,
ANY useless or harmful coucoction
would be refused approval. and could
not be placed on the market. This
would. i Is claimed. protect thousands
OF people who trifle with Tuberculosis
and chronic coughs and put their
faith in high sounding labels.
In general, all doctors and pssocta-
tions who work to prevent and cure
tuberculosis urge that no one should
take any treatment for this disease
without the sanction Of a reputable
physician or clinic. In most Of our
cities now there are clinics where
persons who have symptoms OF tubcr.
culosis cough 1oss of
weight. lack cf energy-cau get a care
fiil diagnosis and instructions regard.
Ing treatment