The Washington times., 1921-02-01
Health Authority Says Common Colds" Are Dangerous
Forerunners Which May Spread to Ear, Lungs,
Heart Kidneys or Joints.
SO-CALLED COLD MAY INDICATE SCARLET
FEVER, DIPHTHERIA,M MEASLES, WHOOPING COUGH
If You Wish to Avoid Such
Troubles Put System In
Good Condition Now.
THOUSANDS HERE ARE
FOLLOWING THIS ADVICE

There Is little danger from Flu
this year, but watch the so-called
common cold. A great many diseases
develop from the cold and when we
have a cold We are subject to any
number of diseases. Our resistance
is lowered and congestion in the nos
triIs, etc, permit of germs living in
a very virulent state. The germs
may spread to other parts OF the
body, attacking the ear, lungs, heart.
Joints, kidneys and brain. The more
poisonous the germs and lower the
resistance Of the individual the more
dangerous the case. A simple colo
Of the parent may mean death dealing
pneumonia for the child. 1t may cause
ear abscess or spread down the wind
pipe and cause bronchitis or pneumon-
la. After the germs have gained en-
trance to the body they may be car
ried by the blood to various organs,
producing valvular heart disease,
rheumatism, kidney disease or men
nights. A cold may be forerunner
OF tuberculosis. Adenoids are not
only usually the result of repeated
colds. but once established invite
more colds. A cold lowers the resis-
lance so that children having cold
are more likely to catch acute affec-
lions such as measles. scarlet fever
and diphtheria. To sum up. q cold
must never be neglected-the person.
Young or old, who has a cold is "'in
shape" to take rNany diseases-of
more serious nature or develop enron
jc troubles of a most dangerous kind.
cold Is natures warning of ap-
preaching illness very often.
when your body is in good health
and in good condition externally and
internally your system Will throw
off, a cold before it gets'a foothold.
Health is natures defense against HI
ness. A physically worn out, ex-
hausted body is in poor shape to light
infection. Constipation, over-eating,
stomach trouble. loss of sleep, chilling,
wet feet, lack of fresh air, overwori<,
etc. are some of the causes which re-
suit in lowered disease resistance.
TELLS WHAT TO TAKE. -
Keep the body clean inside and cut
md in the best physical condition and
you will prevent such wintry, trou,
bles If you are run down, weakeneo
and lacking In resistance vitality OF
II YOU already have cold or some
member OF the family has-then the
thing to do is to get rid OF. it--and
this can be done very easily and
ouickly---without loss of time from
work and at little expense--yust as
proyen in n thousand cases right here
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