Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-18

~AC 1CGACOU W SlLlpA6 ALL
ments, rather than the direct effect
Of more serious ones, that fills the
graveyards.
1t is pitiful the way otherwise SEN
sible pe1sons fight against giving up
to illness. They don't want to give
in and admit sickness. They are
too proud to "shov the white fea-
ther." Or, worS yet, they cannot
afford to be sick.
No matter what the motive, many
a person goes about the daily task
when, If the truth were known. a
bed and a doctor are badly needed.
To struggle against disease is al
most as natural as IL Is to be sick
Some of our diseases are seasonal.
They come in the winter or they
come in the summer. There is one
that comes with the SHOWS of win
ter and with the heat of summer.
Neither rain, nor snow, nor heat,
nor gloom Of night changes its
course one bit. Young and old, re-
CARELESS Of race or cline. all the
peoples Of the earth suffer from
colds.
The common cold Is indeed the
most common, the most persistent
and, in many respects, the mean
est Of human ailments. Because the
cold is so common it attracts little
attention.
Ask a friend how he Is. Invaria-
bly, he will say, "All right, except for
a miserable cold"
Nasal Catarrh, sinus disease, ear
ache maStoid disease, bronchitis.
bronchopneumonia, pleurisy, tuber-
culoSiS-here are at least eight all
ments that may be Traced to neg
lected colds. There are others.
Is it wise to neglect a cold? OF
course, there is but one answer. 1t
is not wise.
Sometimes it is better to appeal to
the victim of the cold by reminding
him of something else than his own
danger. BY going about his affairs.
where contacts with other persons
are inevitable, he is endangering his
friends and associates. A hint Of
that fact will cause him 70 run
home at once.
I recall telling a senator one day
that he ought to be in bed, taking
care of his cold.
mo matter where I am, I feel
mean anyhow. I might as well be
here" he said.
But" I protested, I'VE don't want
you here. You endanger us"
Then senator looked at me, wide
eyed 7 hadn't thought Of that" he
said, and called for his hat and coat.
But it is not Of the others I am
speaking today. 1t is Of the sufferer
himself. He should nurse" his cold
and do what he can to overcome ~.
not because Of the immediate an
noyanceS Of the symptoms, but be-
cause the disease IS liable to ex-
tend to other tissues.
I dislike to recommend any sort
of medical treatment in this column.
My function is completed when I
warn you against the dangers of
disease and, particularly, when I tell
YOU how to avoid sickness.
But this is what you should do
if you are subject to colds: Talk
with your doctor. Have him give
you a thorough physical examina-
ton to find out why your resistance
to this ailment Is so low.
Then he will outline a diet and a
manner Of living. He will give de-
tails about bathing. He will explain
the virtues of sunshine. He will tell
you about NEGOTIATIONS and local ap-
plicationS. He Will arm you with
ammunition against this hateful
enemy.
If you are in the middle OF a cold,
the doctor viii give you appropriate
treatment. That is his JOB.
But 7 beg Of you not to neglect a
cold. 1t may lead to something far
worse.
Answers to Health Queries
M. "A. M. Q.-What do you advise
for nervousness?
Airy to build up the general
health and this will benefit the en-
tire nervous system. Exercise daily
in the open air. Get plenty of rest
and sleep. Avoid poor elimination.
M. II. K. Q-How can the vocal
cords be improved?
A.-Take vocal instructions.
M. W. Q.-Has the diet anything
to do with difficult breathing dur
ing the night?
Ayes, it is possible that you
may have gases which interfere with
your breathing. Correct the diet and
this trouble will be overcome.
I. r. Q-What causes white spots
on arms and hands?
A.-This is due to loss of pigment
or coloring matter. The cause is un-