The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-08-20
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from the abdomen. During exhala.
ton. the diaphragm presses upward
forcing the air out Of the lungs,
while during inhalation, the dia-
phragm lowers, and in this way
draws air into the lungs.
1t an excess amount OF stomach
and intestinal gas presses upward
against the diaphragm, It is often
impossible for the diaphragm to de-
scend low enough to draw in the
needed air. The heart is often af-
fected by this pressure, and this
form of asthma is then called "Car-
diac Asthma" because the lungs and
the heart action are both affected.
Bronchial asthma is another con.
dition often present, in which there
is a large quantity of mucous which
fills up the air passages, and inter-
feres with the free circulation of air
through the lungs. This excessive
mucus is produced from the patient
using too much sugar and starch,
and too many Of the fats, which load
the blood with catarrhal material.
This is thrown out through the deli
cate membranes of the lungs.
The excessive stomach and intes.
final gas is produced by using too
many Of the starch and sugar foods,
or from using foods in bad combina.
ton with each other. Foods which
are gas-forming in themselves, such
as onions, garlic, cabbage, Brussels
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this excessive gas, and these foods
must be entirely eliminated by one
who has q tendency toward asthma.
Drugs are entirely useless in the
cure of this trouble. OF course, It
is possible to struggle along for
years using adrenalin or smoking
powders which contain opium, but
this cannot bring about q cure, and
| find that patients who have taken
these treatments are always in
worse condition than those who have
not. and their cases are always more
difficult to cure.
Considering that asthma Is
symptom and not a disease, it is OF
course very foolish to continue to
treat such symptoms with remedies
without at least attempting to re-
move the probable cause.
AS ! have explained, there are
only three principal causes Of true
asthma or bronchial asthma. These
are excessive gas pressure against
the diaphragm, lack Of mobility to
the diaphragm, and excessive forma-
tions of mucus in the bronchial
tubes. The cure then must come
from removing these causes, and
fully one hundred per cent Of all
cases can be cured through properly
regulated diet and exercises.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Question: Mrs. H. J. writes:
"When am walking my hands
swell up so much that they pain me
terribly, especially when I touch
them. At times only one hand will
swell and the other will be perfectly
all right"
Answer: Swelling Of the hands
is quite common when walking rapid.
ly to any great distance. The swing.
ing of the arms forces the blood into
the hands, but should not cause any
discomfort unless you are suffering
from rheumatism. Sometimes an inn
pingement of the nerves which issue
from the spine and go to the arms
will berthe controlling factor in caus.
ing one hand to swell and no. the
other: an osteopath or chiropractor
could tell you if this cause exists.
Question: Mrs. H. X. l.. writes:
my husband has to take his lunch
which now contains wholewheat
bread. cheese, ham, salmon, also q
couple of cakes. Would you please
give me some filings for sandwiches,
also dessert ?"
Answer: The wholewheat bread
sandwiches can be made Of cheese or
any one kind Of meat, or filled with.
peanut butter, avocado, or just plain
lettuce and butter. A handful of
raisins or dried figs makes q fine
dessert for q noon luncl..
Question: ]. T. asks: "What can
be done for six-year-old boy who
is constantly making faces? The
| doctor calls it some form Of nervous.
ness. Have had his tonsi!s removed.
but certainly cannot see any i'm.
provement. and his face is gradually
growing out Of shape. Would be
glad Of any help"
Answer: The greatest cause Of
such nervousness is from irritations
of the gastro-intestinal tract. Irli-
tating food mixtures have an effect
upon producing irritation all over
the body. have never seen 4 case
OF these troubles with children that
could not be quickly cured by putting
them on q well balanced, non-irritat,
ing diet. l will be glad to send YOU
an article outlining the proper diet
for children if you will send me =
large. self-addressed, stamped en-