The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-23
CHRONIC RHINTTTs AND I'll
 COLD DELUSTON


 Not only nasal allergy ifnpedes progress in the prevention of res- piratory infections-which conSti- tute three-fourths Of the illness physicians attend-bit also chronic rhinitis keeps q great many people tifieniightened or deIuded ifl regard to the cause and prevention Of the cri-you know, or at least you ought to know, 1t iS pronounced krec and 1t means any Of the recognized Common Respiratory Infections you may happen to have. until the de- velopment of the illness permits yoli or your doctor to make specific diagnosis, such as meningitis, prleu- imof1ia, measles, influenza, brofl- chitis, coryza. The idea is that by calling 1t cri in, the stage Of onset when any such illness is most unicable--befOre tie specific nature of the trouble becomes ap- parent, you are playing fair, giving all who may be within range Of your cough, Sneeze or conversational spray range fair warning that you are probably coming down with one Of another respiratory infection, Of course you cant say yet which it may prove to be. SO they may ap- proach within range at their own peril. Or better yet, if you believe in the golden rule, you'll don 6 stiit- able mask over nose and mouth made of sixteen layers Of gsuze haVs ing 6 mesh Of 32 threads to the inch --stich q mask pretty Gff6ctually catches the moisture dfoplets iil your cough. sneeze or conversational spray and hence prevents spread Of the infection in ti1e usual manner.
 So oil this seems silly 10 you, does 1t? All right you 1gn0raifius, scoundrel, cross out word that does not ft), I'm the doctor and I'm tells ing you.
 Were 1t not for the high incidence of nasal allergy ifi the general pop. ulation and the even greater free quency Of chronic Fhinitis (soffle. times vtiigarly called chronic caS tarrt) we might manage Co prevent large part Of the illness from res- pirat0ry infections which keeps the doctors busy. These conditions both give rise to manifestations which even folk Of fair intelligence are likely to fnisinterpfet. 1n earlier talks we explained how tlie sudden stiffness, siieezing and watering at the nose, in nasal aIlefgy. is attrib- uted t0 some recent draft Of change Of environment when the victim is unaware Of the nature 0f his trouble.
 On subject to chronic rhinitis is characteristically sensitive t0 slight changes in the environment and suffers discomfort from the coilse- quent adjustments or alterations ii the distribution of blood, effects the normal individual is serGhly uflc0fl- scious. The catarrhal" subject al- ready has swollen, thickened, c01- gest6d mucous membranes of tuFs binate (spongy) bodies iil his nasal passages, and so ( slight temporary increase in the congestion there gives him distinct discomfort lie feels stuffy, nc sneezes, and there IS an increased flow Of mucous 0f serum from the congestsd or cbf0fi- icaliy inhamed mucous membrane, This is unfortunate, but it does not prove, as the subject Of chronic rhinitls too often argues, that he IS taking cold" or getting more cold" from the draft, 6f whatever 6nVlf- onmentai change he may consider to blame.
 It docs prove inst the individual needs C proper medical exafnina ti0fi, examination Of nose and throat by physician who uses headiamp and suitable specula, ard also ( general examination or investigation Of his living habits with ( view t0 correct ing his bad hygiene. IL proves t1iat he needs treatment for what ails him.
 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
 Handicap
 have put on weight SO gradually in the course Of ten or fifteen years that scarcely realized what q handicap it is until forty pounds overweight and unless I can reduce before the next examination 1 may lose. (A. F.
 AnsWer-Dont go ct it hammer and tongs nor yet Hollywood fash- ion. Adopt 6 physiological regimen, one not too rigid tO adhere to for q year. Send twenty-five cent coin and one cent stamped envelope sg@lezeweazeeYkezeeyeMyteyeeyeyee