Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-25
Health and Right Living
BY ROYAL s. COPELAND, NJ. d.
Former Commissioner of Health

Winter is the time we expect colds
and catarrh. But 1t is not in cold
weather alone that human beings
suffer from these ailments. Even
in Midsummer they are all too CON-
mon.
Indeed, about the worst of colds
is the summer cold" It drags on,
taking what is left Of exhausted en-
| ergy. Really, you can be positively
Ill and incapable Of your daily
duties. From the effects of one OF
these colds, you may feel like stay
ing in bed for several days.
Science has much to learn about
the common cold. 1t is not known
for a certainty what causes it. Is
it due to the action of germs, bac-
terra, bacilli, or virus Of some sort?
Who knows?
Some day the mystery will be
solved. Then a remedy will be
found, or at least a reasonably sure
means Of protection will be discov-
cred. Until that glorious day we
must do our best with present
knowledge.
Anything that lowers the vitality
lessons the resistance to disease
When we are well and strong, full OF
energy, properly nourished and liv-
ing right. we can fight off the
agents of disease. We can resist in
lection.
Anything that weakens the sys-
| TEN, prepares the way .or disease.
The effects of intense heat, causing
loss Of appetite and broken sleep,
lower the resistance power to those
agents that produce colds. That is
why the summer cold is almost as
frequently met as the winter cold.
Neglected teeth. with absceSsed
roots or pussy gums may promote
the growth of germs that attack the
tonsils or nasal tissues. Assessed
tonsils may be the breeding place
for such poisons. These causes
operate in hot weather as in cold
and may be more dangerous because
of the weakened resistance due to
DAYS and nights of intense heat.
One goes to sleep without cover
and wakes up chilled to the bone
from a change in the weather. 1t Is
difficult to determine just what eff
feet such exposure has, but un-
doubtedly it is a factor in exciting
a cold.
Contacts with persons who have
colds. Swimming in contaminated
waters, drinking from unclean
glasses-all these have an important
relationship to the taking Of colds.
We should not overlook them.
Take care of yourself if YOU have
a cold. Practice the Golden Rule
by regarding the rights Of others.
Don't expose family, friends or the
public to the effects of any careless
ness on your part. 1t is easy to
spread this disease.
ANSWERS TO HEALTH QUERIES
Reader Q.-What causes the
skin on the face and legs to become
rough?
2.-What are the little %protrusions
that appear on the back Of the
neck? They look like warts.
A.-May be due to a form Of
eczema.
2.-This condition may be due to
warts or moles. Consult a skin spe-
cialist about having them removed.
"A. S. c. Q.-What will help cure
constipation and indigestion?
A.-The diet must be corrected.
For full particulars send a self-ad-
dressed. stamped envelope and re-
peat your question.
Bill L. Q.-What do you advise
for falling hair?
2.-What will make the eyelashes
and browS grow?
A good stimulating ointment
is often beneficial. For full details
send a self-addreSSed, stamped en-
velope and repeat your question.
2.-Try applying I per cent yellow
oxide Of mercury ointment to the
lashes and browS every night.
A Daily Reader. Q-What should
a girl weigh who is IL years OLD
and 5 feet 8 inches tall?
2.-How car I build up the gen.
era1 health?
3.-What should a boy weigh who
is Is years old and 5 feet z inches
tall?
A.-For her age and height she
should weigh 118 pounds.
Proper dieting and deer