The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-01
Consult Your Doctor, Not
Maps When Vacation Calls!
Ideal Summer Rest Depends Upon Proper Selec-
ton of Locale, Climate Allergic, Anemic Et AL
Need Proper Guidance Claims Magazine.

I of the next-door neighbor or Cousin
Ed-before we depart, we wouldn't
be dragging into their office when
we return to find out why we feel
worse now, than before!
From specialists and from various
doctors who are making a hobby
out of prescribing vacations, a few
pointers have been culled for you.
Naturally advises Coronet, you'll
want to consult a physician before
making any final plans because
every case differs.
If you're allergic, find out what
causes your allergy and plan your
vacation accordingly. If ragweed
pollen aggravateS you most, as 1t
does billions of sufferers, then you
should know that there's none in
California, Arizona, most of New
Mexico and Nevada. And you might
take a chance on Miami. It's a
good thing to remember that the
further west you go in Florida, the
more pollen there is in the air.
If you want to be sure, have your
doctor test you first for the prin-
cipal offenders in the vicinity you
plan to visit.
Anemic Looking?
If you've that wan, anemic look,
one authority recommends sojourn
in the mountains or any high eleva-
ton, such as Denver. For some rea-
Scn-uSually because of chronic
hemorrhage or the wrong food
you haven't enough blood or the
kind you have doesn't boast enough
hemoglobin. Now, continues Coronet
when you get up to high altitude
there's less oxygen in the air, so the
red blood cells oblingly multiply in
order to tote more oxygen to every
part Of your body. But where you
can survive the potent effects of a
high altitude or whether 1t will help
you, is something for your doctor to
decide.
II you have heart difficulties,
doctors generally advise you to stay
away from high attitudes. Don't
even go to low attitudes. Stick to
flat areas, like parts of Florida, the
New Jersey shore, and the coast
and valleys of southern California.
You must be forced to be lazy, so a
somewhat humid climate is good for
you.
If you have diabetes, you'll US
ually fare better in a warm climate
away from the city. Not because
climate effects you directly, but be-
cause it has the indirect result of
dulling your appetite, calming you
down and protecting you from colds.
If you can't discipline yourself
about overeating, the weatherman
will!
If you have respiratory upsets, if
you have bronchitis, chronic sinus
trouble, frequent colds, or if you're
recovering from pneumonia, then
head for the plateaus Of Arizona
and New Mexico near the northern
borders. People with tuberculosis
flock to the Southwest too, but Of
ten do better where the air is a bit
cooler, providing there's plenyt of
sunshine. Denver and Colorado
Springs are good retreats. The
mountains of New Hampshire and
Vermont are considered all right,
too.
Pains Here and There
If you have pains in your joints"
you probably know more about the
weather than the United States
Weather Bureau, states Coronet.
Scientists are reluctantly admitting
that Grandpa's left leg is probably
as good a barometer as Grandpa
swears it is. When the barometric
pressure drops, they think there's
change in the circulatory system
which leads Grandpa to rub his leg
and accurately forecast. Storms
brewing" Obviously, then, sufferers
from arthritis and rheumatism will
bet the best vacation in climate
where the barometer isn't soaring
and sliding. Doctors sometimes sug-
gest Arizona, New Mexico, or the
West Indies.
Then, too, we have our health
resorts (America has nearly $1,000
such as Arkansas Hot Springs, Sara
| toga Springs, Wyoming's Big Horn
West Virginia's Berkeley. Those
named are all government-sponsor-
ed institutions and are highly ell
Gent. Nearly every authority agrees
that the life that's led at spas Is q
real tonic, not only for people with
Joint diseases, but for individuals
who have heart or digestive disturb
ances, or for the tired business
man." Regular and rightly planned
meals, discreet exercise, dangerous
music, baths and massage, 10 O'Clock
bedtime, relief from distraction aIic
responsibilities, everything in short
points out Coronet. that you don't
get at home you get there.
Rest or Cruise
II you're tense and overwroueht
you need O relaxing vacation, per.
haps ct o rest farm" or on q cruise
70 the Tropics. II you've been put
ting on pounds. chained at q desk
you should 60 north, to q place
where you can rise early, ride horse
back. swim, walk a lot.
When you sit down with YOU
maps and travel folders one Of thesa
days. Just remember. concludes Cor
onet. that II you need . vacation 81