The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-31
GAINING WEIGHT


 Nine out of ten patients, eight of whom had rheurnatoid arthritis, two chronic nephritis without ede- ma (dropsical sweiling) gained from i've to sixteen pounds weight (aver- age gain 0% pounds) in from four to sixteen weeks Beverage period less than eight weeks) fedeing with approximately three ounces of egg yolk powder daily in addition to their normal daily diet.
 Reporting this observation c. A. M. A., June 21, '41) pr. Alfred Steiner points out that such a daily ration of egg yolk powder yields 62O calories and the total intake of the patients receiving the powder was from 2,620 to -3,220 calories daily. Many an underweight in- dividual finds 1t difficult or iinpos- sible to gain weight even when he or she easily takes $500 to 1000 calCries daily. Some factor other than the additional calories may play . part in taking egg yolk powder. I, or Doc Brady, wonder whether 1t may not be tn vitamins in egg yolk--egg yolk is an excel- lent source of vitamin B complex, vitarnin A, and, at last fresh raw egg yolk contains considerable vita- min D. I know that many under. weight individuals put on needed weight when they supplement their ordinary daily diet with adequate rations of B complex and D.
 The egg yolk powder was fed to the patients in 30 gramm (approxi. mately three tablespoonful s or 1A ounces) portions, stirred in milk, with vanilla and sugar added to taste. In only one of the ten pa- tientS was there failure to gain in weight; the egg yolk powder was not well tolerated by thta patient. setting up dlarrnea.
 Any one who is underweieht habitually or who has lost weight and cannot regain normal weight. ought to invest, first of all, in a thorough medical examination. It would be foolish to try to build LID weight, health or strength by tak- ing egg yolk powder, or any other special nourishment or food or tonic if some insidious or latent disease remains unrecognized.
 A good many underweight indi. viduals regain normal weight only after they have stopped smoking.
 Some persons who are fiabby as well as frail and subject to ptosis or sagging of abdominal organs are benefited by wearing a suitable abdominal supporter selected and htted under supervision of the phy- sician. Such persons, whether they wear supporters or not, should do the horizontal movements of the Last Brady Symphony in regular morning and evening seances and they should practice Belly Breath ing before getting out of bed mornings and after getting into bed at night.
 Underweight individuals should regularly take lunch at bedtime say 6 pint of milk or even half a pint (glassfuD with some whole wheat bread and butter, or a sand. wich or two, or some fruit, or but. tered popcorn. Bedtime is the best time to eat. After a substantial meal is the best time to sleep.
 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
 Alcohol and Arthritis
 Please state whether any alcoholic beverage or liquor may De used in arthritis. (Mrs. P. HI
 Answer-One with arthritis will get along better without the use of alcohol in any form.
 Who Needs Exercise?
 I have never seen anything about daily exercises in your column. Per- l haps you do not consider exercise necessary for health. Please let us | have your view on this question.
 (T. O. Answef-A reasonable amount of | exercise Is indispensable for good | health, I believe. I discuss the oues- ton at some length in the booklet The Last Brady Symphony"-for copy send ten cents coin and a a-@--------N-----A