New Ulm review., 1922-09-06
Home Health Club
DR.. David H. Reeder, LaPorte, Ind.
STOOP SHOULDERS.

l am going to quote from the little
magazine "Our Tuberculous Children"
about stoop shoulders.
"Atlas bore the weight of the
heavens upon his head and hands, ac-
cording to a Greek myth, but those
of mankind who carry the burden of
life, too often let it rest upon their
shoulders. STOOP shouldered men
and women by thousands are to be
found among the followers of sedentary
occupations. Nine out of ten will
square away their shoulders when the
subject is mentioned and say, I'm
getting a little careless about that" :"
Then they make a 1nomentary resolu-
ton that they will "brace up" and
overcome the fault. That it is a
fault and one that has a distinct bear
ing upon health, there is no question. I"
"To maintain good health we should
initiate our lungs to their normal
capacity at all times. The proper
publication of blood through oxyge-
nation requires ample breathing.
Drop your shoulders forward and then
try to take a full breath; note how
impossible it is tc do so in that posi-
ton. Breathing is only partially ac-
complished with the shoulders for
ward and the breast bone depressed.
The lower portion Of the lungs can
not be emptied and instead of receiv-
ing supply of fresh air they remain
filled with residual air.
To work, sit or walk, day after
day, with the shoulders hunched for
ward, means that the lung capacity is
essened by Just SO much and that a
corresponding loss of vitality may be
expected"
| Now in this excellant advice Dr..
Burmaster has not told you about an
other and most important feature in
connection with an erect carriage of
the body, while standing and sitting
and especially while walking or work.
ing.
The person who carries himself
erect seldom has stomach trouble or
constipation and when these two are
absent you seldom find disease of any
kind.
There never was greater mistake
made by the medical profession in the
administration of drugs than Was
made when they began to whip the
poor innocent liver as a cure for con-
stipation.
1t is true that relief is left almost
Immediately after taking physic
but it is not cure; symptoms only
have been treated and the cause is
untouched.
The liver like the lungs works auto
matically and like the lungs it must
be free and not cramped by bad, po-
sition.
When you are habitually stopped
over, the vital organs are all carried
far too low. Not only are the lungs
and liver crowded and pinched but
the stomach and bowels sag down
ward and they also are not able to
function normally.
Try a very erect carriage for a
month, along with plenty of fruits,
vegetables and deep breathing and
note the freedom from constipatic n
as we'll as many other symptoms.
Club Notes.
Mrs. B. of Kansas writes about
Rheumatism and Head Noises.
Dear DR.. Feeder:
"It is with much interest that your
articles are read and studied in our
weekly paper and am greatly desir-
Gus of your opinion and instructions
in my case.
"I have severe case of rheumatic
arthritis. There are hard, rock-like
formations in my finger joints; also in
my shoulders. These become pain
full and at times my shoulder will hurt
like it was sprained. 1t is with diff
fsulty that XII comb my hair. The
position hurts me. I have been told
these formations are calcium deposits.
81 also have had head noises con-
tinually and at times thay make me
very nervous.
"My rest at night is not good and
do not know what it is to have a COM
plete good nights rest. work hard
during the day and am tired wenough
to sleep but am unable to get good
rest.
Gam constipated but keep my
bowels open with laxatives.
."Please advise me what to do as
am greatly concerned over my condl'
tion as 1 have been told it is serious
Am nearly 81 years old and have re-
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