The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-13
Your Health
 By Dr. William Brady

slxnea letters pertaining te per ssnal health and hygiene. nos - disease, diagnosis of tFcatmenL wilI he answered by pr. Brady U . stamped self-addreSsed euve.Cp 10 enclose.-.. Letters shOHid De DrleL and written In ink. Nc reply can be made to queries not conform ing 10 instructions. Address UT. william Brady, National News pauer Service. 32O West Madison Street. Chicago. III.
 WHY THIS TEARING HURRY!
 Since Mar. 1, writes cores pondent, I have been on your re- ducing diet, and feel grand am 34, 5 by 5, Mar. !, my weight was 107. The frst weeks lost ten pounds. The last two weeks I lost only 3 pounoS. Is this right? May I remain on the diet several months without m jury to health? I don't want 10 stop now. I've had such fine start and feel so good. If can reacn my goal GAO pounds or less) py September I'll be so happy .,,,
 (Mrs. w. F. Al
 A reduction of 2 to 3 pounds week is as fast as any one shoulo reduce. It takes much longer than that, as a rule, to accumulate tno superfluous. Why all this tearlne hurray to get rid of it? Are lat folks as gullible as children In re- pect to Hollywood hokum?
 Health is of course the first con sideration, but every one who has had experience, whether happy or sad expirence. in reducing knows that P. A. and P. c. are concerned too. :.
 Personal Appearance, because It is less likely to suffer, indeed gen. orally improves, with reduction of superfiuous fat at a moderate rate. The gullible ones who try to worK miracle in eighteen days" gen. orally quit the diet in week or if they are silly enough to follow it longer they achieve either g. shocking change in P. A. (sags. bags, wrinkles, flabbiness) or per. llaps prolonged lack of Personal Comfort Qoss of sense of well be- ing, lack of interest in and am- bition to do things and go places) For folks who are too fat simply because they eat too much for their caloric requirements, have a pamphlet How to Lose Weight - for copy send stamped self sd- dressed envelope and ask for 1t (do not use clipping in lieu of your request).
 For folks who are obese perhaps from faulty metabolism or ductless gland deficiencies or largely due to lack of reasonable daily exercise I have a booklet Rules for Reduc- ing"-for copy send twenty . five cents and stamped self addressed envelope.
 For folks who, without any marked change in diet or mode ot life begin to accumulate stacker flesh after thirty and would like to hold back a bit and not grow old so fast, -
 But, shucks. you'll saw it is 8 trap, just a slick way to sell my lline of quack stuff, and so it is. ] often wish I could supply all this free as part of this health service But, darn 1t, have to live anc eat and gambol-1 said gambol-or the bowling green and tend my prize herd of pipes, and SO
 For copy of the booklet "Tht Seven Keys to Vite" which tells what it takes to remain young ane keep well( to live long and die req sonably happy = send twenty-fiv cents and stamped envelope bear ing your address.
 After all, it takes years to pu it on, doesn't it. Don't try to takt it oil in a week.
 Bad Habit
 am 55 years old and up tt now have enjoyed pretty fail health. But of late have taker to reading your column. Is thi harmful? (W. H. AnsWer-Depends. If you run ovel it hastily just to pick up any symptoms that inadvertently mention it won't do you mucf good. On the other hand if yo, scan 1t to see what crazy ides I'll present next maybe it won do you any harm.
 Sore Tongue
 Wife has had sore tongue fol past three years. Two doctors sait it is due to allergy to some food but did not know what food o foods. One said it is due to ciga rettes (she is moderate smoker) One said a ganglion (nerve gang lion) in the tongue must be ex posed. (R. G. Le'FD.
 Answer = Possible explanation would be some new denture in stalled three years ago, of menta diSsimilar to metal in other den lures constituting a miniature gal vanic battery setting up curren ; that burns the tongue. Remedy fo that is change new denSure to meta similar to old dentures. Anothes possible explanation is shortage O vitamin B-complex particular, ribof1avin formerly called vitamil e. of which milk is the best foot source. Finally, in some cases pa tients with simple achronim ameni; suffer from burning or soreness o the tongue which they attribute t, "acid fruits" or other foods. FO booklet on anemia ("Blood an, Sealth') send ten cents and stamped self addressed envelope.
 Copyright 1945, John F. Dille Co. citedly that spring is coming. Tn