Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-04-02
STOP KILLING
YOURSELF
By Dr.. Peter J. Steincrohn

There's nothing unusual
about that age" she said, but
what is remarkable is that
my father was practically
given up during his first cor
onary thrombosis attack at
the age of 49. Imagine, 20
years ago, and he is still
around. active and happy"
I was interested in her rea-
sons for the long survival.
What kind of person was her
father? What did she think
was the secret formula?
Il wish you'd pass this on
to your readers" she said.
Especially those who have
had one attack of thrombosis
and are certain that the next
attack is going to kill them.
Tell them that my father had
his second attack in four
years, and his third four years
after that.
But he has had no trouble
since then. I think the main
reason is that he is the kind
of person who can pace him
self and one who relies COM
pletely upon his doctor. He
was a heavy cigarette smoker.
but quit just like that. He had
never touched a drop Of liq-
uor, but when his doctor ad-
vised an ounce Of liquor be-
fore each meal. he followed
directions without question.
when he was advised to go
back to work. he actually
started a new business at the
age of 81 and it has become
an extremely successful one.
He has taken frequent. short
vacations and has learned
how to take quick catnaps.
do you see what I mean?"
she said. IT know that coro-
nary heart disease is sup
posed to cause about half a
million deaths each year. But
my father doesn't look at 1t
that way. What he's interest
ed in is the hundreds OF
thousands who don't die, and
60 on living normal lives FOR
many, many years. He has
told me what he considers
the secret of his wonderful
recovery. I try not to live
scared he says.
pass this on to your read
ers, DR.. Steincrohn. If there's
any secret I guess it's that
YOU have to follow your doc
tors advice and live with
courage"
I THINK that here we
have the answer: Live cou-
rageously." There are many
examples, but what better
two coronary patients can I
mention than former Presi-
dent Eisenhower and Vice
President Lyndon Johnson.
These men rose from their
sick beds to serve their coun-
try as bravely as any two
men on a battlefield.
IT'S SAFER not to re-
freeze foods which have been
allowed to thaw out. There's
always the danger Of micro
organisms (bacteria) spelling
the food. Also, engines get
to work and change the ma
ture of the flavor-and some
times actually cause objec-
tionable odors to develop.
Sometimes there is a decrease
in the vitamin content.
= .
For Mr.. l.: If I were you :
I'd continue taking the cou- .
marin your doctor prescribeS .
to thin your blood" All the .
recent statistics point to the
need for keeping the pro- ,
thrombin in the blood low TO ,
prevent complications and /.
further attacks of coronary :
thrombosis. I know it's some ,
times a nuisance to have to I.
return for prothrombin read .
ings in your doctors office
every week or two-but it's
much less a nuisance than
being rushed to the hospital
again for a long stay.
(Bell Syndicate Festure)
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DR.. Steincrohn'S ledtlet,
"Get the Snooze Habit,' ,0ill
be mailed on receipt OF q
stamped. Selt-addreSSed en-
velope and 10 cents in coin
for handling. address DR..
Steincrohn in care of The
EUening Star.
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