Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-14
Be Healthy
Nv J. w. Deeming, Physical
Director of the Douglas
Y. Nj. G. A.
EYES

possessed by man tHe eye IS by taF
the. most important. Eyesight is like
many other things to us in the sense
that we do not value it until we find
out that we are losing it.
one OF the chief causes Of weak
ewes is over work. TO persist in
fine needle work when the eyes have
Registered protest; to read fine
print: to strain the eyes by attempt
ing to read in dim light is but to
court disaster for the visual powers.
Ewes are not weakened in a lay,
or are they cured in day. 1t viii
take time. and patience to bring
them back to normal. The following
information will help considerably.
Exercises for the Eyes
First-Looz far to the left and to
the right.
second-C1ose eyes tightly as pos
sible several times.
Third-Turn eyes from obliquely
upward to the right to obliquely
| downward to the left. Variations:
Roll eyes in a wide circle to the
right.
Fourth = Look far upward; then
far downward.
Fifth-Turn eyes from obliquely
upward at the left to obliquely down
ward at the right. Variation: Roll
eyes in a wide circle to the left.
Sixth-Look straight forward and
try to clearly distinguish the small
est objects at distance.
BATHING THE EYES
The eye bath can be taken with
] 1,1It
the really best method is to fill an
! then stir in one heaping tablespoonful
ordinary bowl half full of water and
of salt until thoroughly dissolved.
Then hold the BREATH immerse the
/ face in the water and open and
close the eyes several times, allow
| ing the eyes to remain in the water
i as long as the breath can be held.
This should be repeated at least two
or three times.
Remarks: The water should be used
| at the temperature of that drawn
from the hydrant or well.
When exercising the eyes the pa
tient should at the slightest feeling
of fatigue, Immediately cease, and
after resting a few moments the
next one should be attempted. Great
care should be used not to over do
them the first few times and they
should be taken morning and eve
ming, and should always be followed
by the eye bath. Each exercise can
usually be taken from eight to Is
| times.
EXERCISES FOR DEVELOPMENT
The following exercises are for
men and young men who wish to
develop muscle and for those who
wish to develop parts of the body
that are below par.
Exercise for Lower Leg
Elk. 1.-Get a block of wood or a
book about four inches thick. Place
on floor and stand on it with the
heel on the floor and the forepart
of the foot on the block.
Movement-Rise on to toes as high
as possible. Then down again onto
heels.
Remarks; Repeat until you can feel
a slight pain in the lower leg.
Elk. 2.-After the leg has been
strengthened the exercise No. 1 may
be done with one leg at time, the
other leg being bent at the knee
Elk. 3.-Stand on floor, feet about
six inches apart. Toes pointing front.
Movement: Roll the feet onto the
outer edges then back to flat foot.
( EXERCISES FOR UPPER LEG
Elk. Heels together toes about
four inches apart.
Movement: Bend legs and squat on
heels. Arms out in front. While
squatting on heels bring the knees as
near the floor as possible.
Remarks: 1t will be hard to keep
balance to start with but the balance
will come to you after two or three
practice periods. Repeat the above
exercise until there is slight ache
in the upper leg.
Elk. 2.-After two or three weeks
practice the following exercise may
be taken. The same exercise as No.
| 1, but using one leg at time, the
other leg being extended in front. If
you find it hard to balance you may
/ take hold of the back of a chair,
but do not put any weight on the
[ chair.
| Remarks: Do this exercise as many
times as possible.
Elk. 9.-Place one foot on seat of
chair, the other on floor.
Movement: Straighten leg that is
| on chair trying to keep balance with
out holding onto anything.
Remarks: Do khis exercise as many
times as possible.
1t would be best to take one ex-
ercise out of each of the above series
| each morning and evening Changing
them each time) until the legs are
strong enough that you may take
all the exercises.
One part of the body will be given
at a time so that the reader will be
able to memorize the exercises. In
all cases the eXtremities should be
exercised first.
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