The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-09

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only, and then only through
his column.
say in the first place they do not
scare me and in the second place,
/ think they are quite unnecessary.
They are, in most instances, scare
heads.
We have more heart disease
nowadays because more people at
tain an age in which heart disease
is prevalent than in previous gen.
erations. In strenuous times like
these it is impossible to be worried
all the time about your individual
health when there is work to be
done.
In my experience, anyway, there
are certain people who can make
any amount of effort without put
ting any strain on their hearts and
on the other hand, there are GER
tain people who are very subject to
heart upsets from the stress and
excitement Of daily life.
Angina Pectoris
This is not to say that the stress
and excitement of high pressure
living does not have an effect upon
the heart, especially on that form
of heart disease which is the most
frequent cause of death and dis
ability nowadays.
This form is angina pectoris, or
spasm of the arteries Of the heart.
These arteries are under nervous
control and the nerves controlling
them are connected with the CEN
trail nervous system, so naturally
in periods of emotional stress or
business excitement the arteries go
into spasm. The fact that men,
more often than women, suffer
from angina pectoris is an indica-
ton that business responsibilities
have something to do with the con-
dition.
A recent, interesting report by
Drs. Schwartz and Harvey of New
York, indicates that in the finan-
cial area Of New York the number
Of cases of angina pectoris and
coronary artery heart disease is
much greater than in the general
population. They have made exact
studies Of number Of their cases.
The age incidence of their pa
tients shows that the highest num-
Der of patients fall within the age
period of As to 40, which is little
earlier than might be expected.
The incidence remains high until
about so, when it drops sharply.
When you get TO the age of IS, no
matter what you are doing you are
not in any more danger of angina
pectoris than if you were 35.
Heart Attacks and Business
The monthly incidence shows
unquestionably the relationship
between heart attacks and the vol
ume of business. The largest num-
Der occurred in the month Of De-
eember, which is the busiest month
on the stock exchange and in most
other businesses. The month of
lowest incidence is April, from
which it rises gradually 50 that
July, August and September are
reasonably high months.
The daily incidence also reflected
the same trend. The largest num-
Der occurred on Monday and Tues
day. From then there Is q sharp
drop to Thursday, then a rise on
Friday and then another drop. The
day on which the fewest number Of
heart attacks occur among bust
ness men is Sunday.
The hourly incidence shows the
largest number of attacks at IL
o'clock in the morning and the low
est number at 3 TO 5 in the morn
ing. II would seem 10 be indicated
that il you get past lunch time on
Wall Street, you are fairly safe for
the rest of the day.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
c. F.: What causes lack Of n.y.
drochloric acid in the stomach!
Answer: Hydrochlorie acid Is
deficient or absent in the stomach
contents in cases of an atrophy Of
the cells of the stomach wall. 1t
should be thoroughly Investigated
by an x-ray Of the stomach and
also an examination of the blood
to see whether there is any anemia,
which often accompanies it. II
anemia is present, it should be
treated with liver extract; il it is
a simple lack Of hydrochloric acid,
it is possible to use diluted HYDRO
ehloric acid with the meals.