The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-20
Your Health By Dr. William Brady

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 ALL THE TIRED OLD MEN
 In his book on Defective Mem ory, Absent Mindedness and their Treatment, published by F. A. Dav- is Co.,, when you and I were young, Maggie, pr. Arnold Lorand, of Carlsbad, Czechoslovakia, refers to patient in a clinic in Vienna who became i'll and desired to go home but couldn't remember her address. The doctor gave her an inhalation of amyl nitrite, and in a few mir- utes the patient was able to re- member her address. Amyl nitrite, like nitroglycerin (glyceryl trini- trate) tablet dissolved in the mouth produces prompt flushing of face and head. With return of more blood to the brain centers the pa- tient recovered her momentarily lost memory.
 The forgetfulness characteristic of advancing age becomes notice able in some persons as nearly as does graying of the hair in some persons or drvness of the skin in others. Dr. Loran, in his other book Life Shortening Habits and Rejuvenation" published by Davis in '25, ascribes premature graypess and loss of hair, accumulation Of flabby stacker flesh without ac- tual excessive intake of food, and the premature appearance of wrin- kles and creases in the skiing. lassi tude, impaired memory, and a yell Jewish dryness of the skin specifi- cally to the thyroid gland failure, that is, functional deficiency of the thyroid That's all. If you are cur ious to learn more there is only one authority to consult your own physician. I'll say just this: In my judgment every one who is, looks or feels prematurely old should be sure to get an adequate daily in take of iodine. Instructions for this are given in the pamphlet "Iodin Ration" mailed on request (no clipping, please) if you enclose stamped envelope bearing your address.
 Now, frankly. old timers, when we begin to feel tired all the time. more than ordinarily forgetful or absent-minded and perhaps bit more irritable or touchy than we were in our prime, it behooves us to put aside childish thoughts and face squarely the fact that there is something the matter. As long as we try to deceive ourselves that it is just overwork, run down con- dition. need of a good rest or vacation. or any other vague and intangible condition, the ailment, whatever it may be, is unlikely to be checked or even retarded. On the other hand, I tell you I hate to utter a word that may cause a reader undue anxiety or alarm. So let's settle for this fair compro- mise: If you suspect you are pre- maturely aging, hold everything un- til you shall have been examined by your physician-a general health examination. Then. if the physician finds nothing that requires med ical treatment, set up for yourself aregimen or outline of living based on the advice in "The Seven Keys to Vite"-for copy of the booklet send twenty-five cents and stamped self addressed envelope.
 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
 Alta Girl
 I am an R. N. and I agree with | you that prospective fathers should remain with their wives in the de- livery room I have a child, and I wanted my husband to remain with me, but rules,
 (. R. NJ
 Answer-You weren't afraid he'd pollute the atmosphere or infect the environment? That's the far fetched reason some of the hospital people trump up for that rule" If were in your place I'd have