The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-10

titles of moisture from your skin and mucous membranes, and keeps the nose, throat and bronchial tubes more or less irritated. The reaction of the skin and circulation Is ex- cessive sweating, and the evapora- ton of the sweat chills the body too fast.
 You can't appreciate the irn- portance of this until you have eX- perienced the comparative comfort of air-conditioning, which means, chiefly, the avaporatoin of sufficient water in the room. This requires something more than an open pan of water. In order to provide any, thing like a healthful, comfortable condition of the air it is necessary to evaporate perhaps IS to 20 gal- Ions of water daily in an eight rom house when the temperature is kept around 68 degrees F. by any kind of artificial heating. The most satisfactory method of con- ditioning the air is by special equipment built in. But simple hu- midifiers may be used on any stove, register or radiator which will give remarkable degree of comfort and health. I have a monograph giving practical suggestions and in- formation about this, and you may have a coppy if you will pay the freight. Darn if I'll address your envelope or contribute the postage.
 Another thing, which will in- terest all you Scottish readers. A room heated to 68 degrees F. and fairly well humidified by the evap- oration of moisture feels more com- fortable than 8 room heated to 73 degrees F. and excessively dried out, as it is bound to be if there is no particular provision for evap- orating moisture. Figure out for yourself the saving in fuel. Take my word for 1t, sir---conditioni saves medicine and doctor bills.
 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Chronic Sinusitis
 What suggestions can you give for relief of chronic sinusitis? (M. J TJ
 Answer-Open air life even for a short vacation is always beneficial Climate of southwestern United States generally favorable. Careful humidifying of heated air of house always helpful. Tropical or if ne- cessary surgical treatment to insure drainage and ventilation of sinui essential. Optimal ration of vitamir, D is advisable.
 Diabetes
 Is there any virtue in honey ovei other sweets in the diet of person with diametes? (A. O.
 Answer--I know of none. Send stamped envelope bearing your cd. dress for monograph on diabetes. Peptic Ulcer
 Have you a diet list for a person with gastric ulcer? (T. P. M)
 Answef-Send stamped envelope bearing your address, for Menus for the patient and for those who have to live with the patient.
 Color Blind
 am slightly color blind--to cer- tain shades of red. Is there any remedy for this defect? G. R.) Answer-1f 1t is congenital (pres. ont when you were born) there il no remedy. If 1t is acquired, yot had better give up smoking. Any. way, include in your diet plenty oi yitamin A.
 Complexion
 Please give me your opinion oi electric massage for clearing tho complexion .f. (Mrs. D. R. Al Ayiswer--"C Clearing the complex ion," take 1t. means treatment oi blackheads and pimples--acne, ai physicians call 1t. I do not think massage is the right treatment. Send st4mpsd envelope bearing your ad- drets. and ask for monograph cf biackiseads and pimples.
 McvivpI of old Hokum Bunkem You will be interested. I imagine,