The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-12-09

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its occurrence. At other times, there
is slow increase in blood pressure
more frequent headaches. indiges-
ton, diarrhoea or constipation
mental dizziness, insomnia, and
shortness of breath.
This particular disease is one of
several diseases that the doctor
searches for when he makes his
semi-annual check-up. He exam
ines the urine and may find q low
specific gravity which may contain
little albumen and some casts.
He looks for slight swelling of the
feet and ankles. especially in the
latter part Of the day. He may find
slightly enlarged heart. The blood
pressure is high, 10000 or more,
systolic. and about 100. diastolic.
Other Symptoms
The patient may complain of
fullnesS in the head, occasional
dizziness. Sometimes his sight is
impaired. ringing Of the ears is
common. Examination Of the eye
discloses changes there which often
make the diagnosis positive even
before the other symptoms make
their appearance. The patient is
likely to be anaemic and lacking in
strength and endurance. II nothing
Is done to relieve the condition, it
slowly or sometimes rapidly be-
comes worse. Toxins develop In the
blood stream. the heart strives to
aid the kidneys to eliminate the
poisons by sending more blood
through them. The heart muscles
are strained and may give way,
Fastening death.
More frequently the muscles in
crease In size and the strain on the
blood vessels becomes greater. A
weak spot may break, bringing on
an attack Of apoplexy or paralysis,
due to increasing blood pressure.
The patients mentality becomes
dulled, he grows more forgetful.
irritable, cannot sleep: II the toxins
become too abundant, we may ex-
pect coma. commissions. and likely
fatal result.
It Is truly q heart and kidney af.
Fiction. Each helps and each him
derS the other In some way. Early
recognition and careful treatment
is necessary II severe injury is not
to be done to both organs as we'll as
to the blood vessels.
Rest and Diet
II there are any sources Of focal
infections, they should be removed.
There is no specific remedy for the
trouble. Rest, diet and remedial
care for the heart and blood stream
constitute the medical treatment.
No one but an observant physician
can regulate the treatment. Going
to the drug store, or taking some
remedy that q friend has used for
kidney trouble is very dangerous.
You may be taking something to
make your specific condition worse.
At first the diet should be greatly
restricted, even reduced to skinned
milk and just q little water. It all
depends on the condition which
only q doctor can determine. Obes-
tty must be overcome. Laxatives
may be needed to carry of excess
mud. In most cases, digitalis in
moderate doses Is indicated. to sup
port the heart and aid In carrying
away fluids. Warm baths to keep
the skin active. and sometimes even
sweat baths, are indicated. Tablets
OF nephritin, taken under prescrip-
ton only. are pretty sure to relieve
the strain on the kidneys.
Avoid all chilling, overwork or
strain. Place yourself In the hands
OF . doctor and follow his orders. II
1t Is possible to move and live in a
warm dry climate. this Is often of
great benefit. Each case is a law
unto itself and must be treated in
dividually.