The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-16
Your Health By pr. William Brady


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 EXERCISE AND HEART DISEASE
 There is a widespread popular notion-and from what readers say ntheir letters I infer that some physicians share it--that 8 person with heart disease must carefuHy avoid exercise or physical oc- tivity, lest the exertion or effort strain, damage or overtax the heart.
 This is unfortunate. It is wrong. In the great majority of cases of heart disease 1t is injurious to the heart and to the patients prospects. I am expressing here, not uJst my idea but the present consensus of medical opinion. Of course it is question of professional opinion and not one of fact.
 If had, say, coronary thrombo- sis, coronary occulsion, angina pee toris. myocraditis, valvular leakage. or other serious organic disease Of the heart, might remain more or less at rest for while, under the care of my physician, but not for long. A S soon as the alarming epsode, let us call it, had passed I'd resume reasonable daily activity. such as strollinfi around the block time or two today, around two blocks a time or two tomorrow, around three or four blocks the next day and so on.
 When had covered my beat fair ly well in that way, I'd set my course for the bowling green, every day. The first day or two I'd just sit around kibitzing anl maybe con- loding the poor geeks who paid me election bets again and again they're past all learning-but in a few days I'd begin playing.
 In recent years numerous reports have appearedin medical journals, by physicians with large experience in dealing with heart disease, indi- eating that this general policy of graduated or gradually increasing physical activity is the best man agement of almost any kind of heart disease.
 In a general way the best guage of the effect such therapeutic ex- ercise or activity is the way yor l feel, that is the way you feel phy- sically not your worry or imagtna- tion. If you feel all right, or better | just fine after your days activity then you may rest assured the ex- ercise has really done you good, your heart and your longevity.
 On the other hand, if you do not feel so good after the days activity, then it may be that you have over done it and you should go slower or take it easy for a bit. But for goodness sake don't get fuSsy or alarmed about it-Some of the sur" veys and reports above mentioned | testify strongly to the fact that the heart disease patient who takes sufficient exercise regularly is like" ly to outlive the one who avoids all activity, exercise, work or play l in the beliefe that 1t is harmful or dangerous.
 QUESTIONS and ANSWERS Count 'em and Let 'em By I am feet three and weigh nearly 180 pounds. have to count my calories. In order to reduce two pounds a week I suppose I have to keep my calories down to less than 900. CMrs. L. M. P0
 Answer-After all, what's calory or two between meals? Don't count 'em so carefully. In the earlier weeks of a sound reducing regimen there may be little or no loss oi weight but only reduction of bulk, or measurements. Water retention. This is elf-regulating. Send stamp ed pre-addressed envelope and ask: for (do not use clipping) the | pamphlet How to Lose Weight" Emergency Emetic
 Please repeat the name of the quick emetic you recommended for use in case a child swallows poison. (Mrs. c. G.j i Answer-A grain or two of copper sulfate (hlue vitrioD given in q instantaneously. This is the right elnctic dose for an infant. For older child or adult four or five grains may be given, dissolved in l tablespoonful of water. If the druggist hesitates to sell you cop l ger sulfate On the ground that It l is "poiscn," I don't know now you can get it. Soluble one-grain tablets are supplied to ophthalmolosists by manufacturers, for use in making solutions of "bluestone' TOT treat ing eye infamations. 1.-The U. s. Pharrnacopoeia authorizes as en1etic Gose five grains of copper sdlfate. once used it with prompt and satisfactory result, when my own baby got hold of tablets of cor rosive sublinate (bichlorlde or mercury) and swallowed some. | Postcard
 Please send few copies of the 1 booklet Same Your Teeth" l don't quite see how nay person wfo knows so little about teeth, can write so much about them.
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 Answer-I'm sorry. Doctor but q postcard request viii not do. If you will provide a stamped envelope bearing your address I'll be glad tc send 8 copy of the booklet.
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