Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-28
Health Talks by DR.. Brady
QUESTION M. 4an nm

o-Wiil you please tell me whether thcr.
any benefit derived from drinking n glass
OF hot water immediately on rising IN ,no
mornings? o. u. M)
A.-Many who follow some such prac,ice
'''sh "rihking pint or more. and dissol wing
spoonful or less Of salt or soda or lcmon
80 !" the water, declare that IL maintains
regular howell function and kceps them f.,l
ing better generally. Their. X a, lo.S, ~
.;irm in the practice
Us II dangerous for a person advanced
IN years. say sixty. to have the ,onsils re-
moved? a.. RI
A.-SiXty is not nJv,ncoJ r,. 49, .,
:" .h:'t ease. IT would be no more dangerous
!" hay. tonsiis removed than 10 le.y. is
c'~.d tonsils in the throat
DO YOU advise me to use a nose shaper
:" correct my Irregular nose? u. W ID
A.-No Nothing but surgery viii corrcc,
an Irregular nose
Us thcrc any cure for one who is tongue
,o". h"o better explain that said person
~" d puz%inS sound a. the end OF
'ach word ending in z. Miss e. I.)
N.--i.iSplhg may he overcome hy pcrsevcrtn-
'r',h!"E IN proper speech and various Voice
anu breathing exercises such as are used 10
overcome suffering. Glad to mail Some such
'"crc!S'S' tongue tic is figure of speech
ana never in OF speech imnedim.n, 10
'hcre actual binding down or the tongue or
any trouble OF the kind which can possibly
." refhcaicd by cutting the frcnum or other
mucous rite ! mention this because numsr-
'"S injuries on the subject indicate that
mere are such ideas current I'm some localities
e.-For several months the clothing in con
tact with my right armplt becomes stained
~ WIN blood. though II is clearly from red
p'r"P'rat!oh. was told II is probably due to
mex Of function of one OF my kidneys. induced
~ scarlet fever which had two years ,xo
ID. j. Nd
At is no indication OF the state Of the
Kidneys Usually red sweating in the or,nnii
cause" by the growth OF harmless species
OF bacteria which produce the red color The
remedy. therefore is frequent application az
any aciv. Sermicilc. such as saturated xolu-
ZION OF b"ric acid in water. or n one-,o one
thousand solution of mcrcurc iodide or hi
chloride in water
o-kindly advise me whether I'VE grains ~
:cetanilide taken or twice !, da y on nm
average OF three days a week ,o wo-a of
neuralgia pains in the back. head etc and
I" prevent colds and headaches is likely 10
q" person amy harm. THESE tablets seem
!" work wonders. can hardly feel rish, nm :
less take them. and do no, catch cold or
have the pains II take them as soon as
ire' the pains coming on. F. l.. W.
Alt Is "a ruinons drug habi,ua,ion. The
pains ami The colds" whatever that may
mean. VIII only assail you more and moro
and you viii hnd il very hard to break tho
habit Acctaniiidn ,prcscnt in nearly every
alleged cold cure. neuralgia. ana headache tab :
,eD Kills pain of any kind. temporarily; hut
AZ great cost II poisons and breaks down
the vital oxygen carrying function ot the
blood II works havoc with the hcart-in-
""ed. II has been responsible for many sad
fatalities, You need medical care, my friend,
and without delay
P.--Ilcasc ten which foods should he
avoided by lady aged 5s who has high
blood pressure. tI:. 4. III
A.-Snch foods f any az her physician
may deem nadvisablc for that particular lady
with her particular disease condition what :
ever /, may be. You Sc" my friend ,.curs
!" an exceedingly Hypothetical question though
perhaps N"m think high blood pressure. is a
disease. can only make answer in kind
O. fan agree with YOU that one should
not attempt to reduce weight merely for the
sake "f classical figure, bat when on. ac-
rumu!atcS :voirhupois mostly below the belt
what would Aou SuSscs, a. a method of keep.
Ing the secret iJohn .. ID
A.-iohn. | never said what you agree to-
On the contrary. ! think should atteupt
I" reduce Stacker flesh wherever II may lac
found The best way Ia keep the disgrace
from becoming known to all the world il by
eating meal day less than youv.
hr"n eating under the old .chc,lulc and walk :
Ing. say. six miles Il day more than you, walk.
wh!l" you We're accommodating that shame.
This treatment is sensible and so simple
that. ten chances 10 one, you Will dismiss ii
without, "a trial and call M an awful mistake.
Q.-Win YOU hc good enough 10 give the
r""ip. for bran mullins which you have al j
visrd in tho diet for on. with constipation +?
,Mrs NJ D. ~
A.-onc egg well beaten: pinch Of salt:
butter size nf walnut. melted cupful each
of sweet m!ln wheat hour. wheat bran: teas
spoonful baking powder. I;akc In gem tins.