Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-02
Health and Right Living

More frequently this year than
ever ! have urged you to watch out
II you have had q hard cold. the
measles. vhooping cough or influ-
enza. It Il a common thing to have
d cough after one OF these ailments.
That Is n remnant or the diseases
and should not be neglected.
The whole family rejoices after
| the patient has recovered" He has
! been confined to the house 50 long
IL seems good TO get him into the
open. That Is believed 10 be Ma
lures way to complete the restora-
ton OF health.
But the trouble about IL Is. not
every patient 4 willing and able to
make the necessary efforts The
little walks In the sunshine. alter
mating with short maps and the eat
ing OF plenty OF nourishing food
these are essential 70 full return TO
health and vigor. But inclination
to do these things Is lacking
It Is not to be expected that one
who has had a long sickness. with
high fever and great prostration.
can rush back TO hard work liz j. a
mistake to do So
Yet nobody wants to loaf on the
lob" or to be yellow" The fear Of
what ones associates may say or
think Il a spur 10 hard work before
the body Is prepared for N.
So the fraIl convalescent. wobbly
- h4r fact ard div@u ~ +hn hnaT
does not know what to do. He thinks
he ought to 90 TO work. but knows
he does not feel able 70 do %
The ambitious parent hates 20
have the child out OF school a single
day longer than absolutely neces-
sary. The poor youngster. too weak
TO resist. goes to school a couple OF
weeks too soon
DO not forget that II takes time
to ecove normal health after an
acute illness. The system has been
poisoned by the products OF disease.
The reserves OF vitality have been
exhausted. The nervous system does
not react rs Ii should. The heart Is
weakened from overwork during the
high fever. The muscles are soft and
flabby.
Time alone. aided BY rest. sun
shine and frequent small meals OF
ncuriShing food a remove the ef-
fects OF the disease Even though
you think il Is wicked ITO waste 50
much time" 7 beg Of you to be SEN
sible about the matter. You will be
the winner IN the long run.
May ! say a word to the parents
too? Your child. who has had one
or the contagious diseases OF early
life, must not be considered ms on
the way to full recovery until the
scales show increasing weight.
There Is sure to be loss OF weight
as a consequence OF one of these at
tacks AT least. during the period
OF illness there viii not be that gain
Of weight which children OF growing
age are expected 70 show. Until the
scales give you a favorable response,
don't hurry the child into hard
work.
Similar advice should be followed
BY adults. Until the strength re-
turns, don't begin 10 put In full
time. You may do the easy part Of
your work provided 1t does not tire
YOU. But take II easy for a while,
certainly until the cough l. gone
Observation of these suggestions
by every person who does not get
up well after ar illness will prevent
many q case OF tuberculosis. Please
be sensible.
ANSWERS TO HEALTH QUERIES
MARY X. Q.-What do you adj
wise for bad breath?
A-First remove the cause. which
may be nasal catarrh. indigestion
decayed teeth, diseased tonSils o.
constipation.
Il. II. Q.-Can blackheadS anc
whiteheads be removed2