The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-12-30

Oh. CHRIsMAN syste m. Dis
eased tonsils,
teeth and gums cause rheumatism
and Joint infections. which are
carried to the heart.
Begin In Childhood
Your doctor advises you to pro-
tect your children from the acute
infections. sue h as diphtheria.
scarlet fever. whooping cough.
measles. mumps. influenza, colds
and lung invaSions. In my opinion.
most of the heart diseases that
cause trouble in later life have
their beginnings In some infection
Of early life. They get better. but
the heart mechanism Is more or
less injured ard is less prepared to
resist attack In later life.
The vast majority Of fatal re-
suits from diphtheria are due to
the heart infection, which becomes
serious before anyone knows the
child b sick. The preventive toxin
anti-toxin treatment would have
prevented this. This Is true Of all
Infectious diseases for which we
possess preventive treatment. Your
doctor Is looking into the future
when he advises frequent exami-
nation and care for specific dis
eases, before they have chance to
AFFECT other organs.
After heart disease has occurred.
the sooner 1t Is discovered. the bet
ter the chances for recovery. The
heart not only does its work well
under handicaps, but it corrects its
damaged parts better than any
organ of the body If given chance.
The best and only way to give 1t
this chance. after removing the
cause when possible. is rest: and
the more complete the rest. the
more nearly perfect Is the recov-
cry. Rest affords the organ an OPP
portunity to recover. To continue
on under the usual activities makes
the work Of the heart harder. ham,
pers its efforts to recover and in
creases the injury. That is the
reason your doctor insists on pro-
1onged rest after any depicting dis
ease.
Follow Doctors Orders.
Returning to the case Of diph-
liberia. the heart Is often attacked
before the disease Is recognized.
Indeed. one of the first indications
Of this disease Is weakness and de-
preston Of the heart. Anti-toxin
cures diphtheria. II used soon
enough. but the heart may be dam
aged before 1t can be used. I have
frequently seen serious infection OF
the heart before anyone could de-
termine the source Of the trouble.
Discoverable injury may not al
ways be present after a depicting
disease. but we can be sure some
has been done. Give nature a
chance. regulate your activities
cautiously and return to work only
under your doctors orders. Above
all. do not accuse him Of being
cranky and over-cautiouS.
The drugs used in treating heart
disease are Of great value II judi
ciously used. Digitalis. or foxglove,
appears to have been placed on
earth Tor the treatment Of heart
injuries. It seems to be so consti-
tuted that its action adjusts itself
70 the condition present. It quiets
heart movements, strengthens the
muscles. regulates the number and
force Of the contractions. It seems
to act with intelligence. but it can
do harm and should never be
taken except on your physicians
orders.
Other drugs - strophanthin,
Strychnia, opium and bromides-
possess very distinctive properties
and are all useful under certain
circumstances. Prevention. early
discovery. rest and the judicious
use Of drugs as needed. lead to the
repair and recovery Of an injured
heart. which will afford many
years Of good health. comfort and
useful living. Sudden heart failures
are due to neglect Of ordinary pre-
cautions.