Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-21
Health Queries by DR.. Brady

trouble
ana would like to know whore l can lind
fast specialist 1 am IS inches tail and
weigh 1876 pounds. How much weight can
AFFORD to lose? know that fasting has not
been rcsortcd to rs n rule. IL at NIL by the
medical profession. d. II L.
Notwithstanding that you arc at least
20 years old. you can't afford to lose a pound.
You arc misinformod IL you think fasting liz
not employed by tho ordinary ar regular
medical profession. actically every doctor
In general practice employs fasting more or
less. know OF no reputable physician who
liz fasting specialist n specialist I'm rnst :
Ing but any reputable physician can. after an
examination or your case. advise you cor
rcctiy.
Rupture Trcatmcnt.-I am n man aged a5
years ana am ruptured on the left side.
is there any cure for rupture beside operation?
IL YOU advise operation for rupture. do You
think II would be hotter to wait for cold
weather? find trusscs great trial
An*wcr.-operation is tho only rurc and
the only safe treatment Trussns mr. other an.
r"tatuS on appliances FOR the support of hernia
'brcech rupturc) are at best a makcshift and
u" not remove the constant danger OF stran-
Eu!ation Of the hernia Any man able to be
UP ana about and compelled To make a living
for himself family should not submit Ia
the handicap Of rupture the trial and trou-
w" OF truSscs-hc operated on. by all means
and do not wait for some other kind of
weather.
hig stomach am Il. and have thus far
GUIDED corSets, though my parents a,nts
Erandmothcrs and everybody else urge mo .,
wear them. am active in swimming soccer
basket and baseball. vollcy and pass ball an.l
track athletics in high school But somehow
my stomach is big What's the matter? Am
/" perfect health. and In physical examination
Ir. ----- said had very high standing
NINE r
Answcr.-Your stomach has to he fairly
roomy to hold the nutrimcnt required Inv n
err sum growing and very active physically
hnt probably you refer to tho abdomen or
sim moro properly. THE abdominal wall That
is naturally more prominent than many vounp
women like TO think. \ waist like an ants Is
stigma OF weakness. Your ideas on dress
arc correct.
Wciting the Red-A doctor told me he
learned this in Germany. and tried II for my
child with happy effect: Tie two yards OF
t"w"'tnr about tho lower waist. with as many
Knots as YOU can ii" il II across the back
That viii make the child lie an tho side 7,
viii overcome tho bed -wctting ...-s g. g
AnSwcr-Thc effect Ia fully or partv
awaken the child at intervals through the
night THAT may suffice But think II is
better 20 attend to that SYSTEMATICALLY Tho
child should he Invariably awakened At IN y n
by tn" parents, TO empty the bladder then
not again until a. NJ OF course il is also
necessary To insist strict clocl<wpr1,
schedule through the. tlar. and to propcrIy
regulate tho diet and general activities OF tho
child for few months. as described i'm tho
pamphlet on bed dwelling which sent You
Bust Observation-Disclosures is tho host
method for developing tn" bust. olive oil or
cocoa butter? should the massage he given
any special time? Nrs r II =
Answcr-Of course the "dcvelopmcnt" or
nutrition or size OF any part OF the body can
not he altered ono iota by the external apr,I-
cation of any such stuff. nor by any known
apparatus or appliance notwthst andine the
claims Of numerous hhmbuE=. only by the
inr"s,ion OF foods in the natural way can Won
bring about Increased fat deposits II tho
difficulty is absence OF fat: not only by cxcr-
else can you improve posture and appcaranco
II the dimculty is muscle nabbincss. BE as
credulous as You like bu, do not he Eull.b!c
Badly Adviseh-I have been told that while
babies are tcething they must have wool or
flannel shirts and n belly band, no matter how
hot tho weather is. II 8
Answrr-In very hot weather baby should
nave nothing but cotton diaper on. through
tn" heat OF midday. II is cruel TO swathc an
infant in heavy clothes wooden garments
when tho weather is torrd OF course all
babies arc tccthing from tho age of n few
months To the age Of IS or % years
Wh""ring Cougb-My children ages . .
ana years are coming down with what I
mink is wh"oplnE cough. give them cough
"''"'Sihc' put IL docs not seem to do them
any good. Their noses commence to bleed
nearly every time they cough Is IL anything
dangerous? MFRS ( y
AnSw"r-WhoopinE cough is serious dis
ease. Keep the children outdoors all day and
ic' thcm sleep outdoors lf possible. Make for
cach an abdominal binder some six inches
wide, with woven elastic insertions AT the
sides and cyelcts and cord or tape to lace
snuEiy on Mt tho back over the undcrsh;rt
rms Affords elastic support to the abdomen
ana seems TO make the coughing spells come
less frequently and less severely. Have the
iamily doctor administer at the whoop-
ing cough vaccine. il you are unable to
employ a private physician perhaps You can
"otaih inns great help ~ applying to the
city health department. 1t is dangerous to ply
clrOd With an alleged cough medicine unless
your doctor or the health depa rtment has an
proved the medicine. for many such medicines
contain narcotics opatcs which have
brought death to too many children,