Show Advice on Your Health By Morris Fishbein Editor Journal American Medical Association 1 r One of the conditions which of late is becoming frequent frequent frequent fre fre- fre- fre quent and giving greater and greater concern to the the- medical profession is known as itis or Buergers Buerger's disease In this condition the blood vessels vessels ves yes sels particularly in the extremities extremities extremities become inflamed so that there is interference with the circulation circulation circulation cir cir- cir cir- of the blood This condition condition condition con con- afflicts more frequently people of certain rapes races including the Japanese and the Jewish groups In the earliest stages of the condition condition con con- dilion it becomes possible to bring about considerable improvement by the use of various devices which aid the circulation of blood through the limbs The use of these devices must however be prescribed by the physician after he has made a thorough study of the patients patient's condition and after he has made a definite prescription tion as to the length of each treat treat- ment In this connection also it is important important important im im- im- im to point out that in diabetes diabetes diabetes dia dia- betes the care of the feet is of the utmost importance Disturbances of the circulation and the nature of the blood in that condition make possible repeated infections and a ass associated s 5 o 0 C cia I a t e d therewith gangrene gangrene gangrene gan gan- grene and even destruction of the tissue Eventually amputation of the limb may be required In n view of the nature of the disease that is present such a surgical operation is even more hazardous than normally Experts in the clinic of the University University University Uni Uni- of Illinois devoted specifically specifically cally to such conditions have prepared prepared prepared pre pre- pared some general directions for home care of the feet which are given to all patients suffering with either of these diseases These instructions follow 1 Wash feet each night with neutral face soap and warm water 2 Dry feet with a clean soft rag without rubbing the skin 3 a. Apply rubbing alcohol 70 per cent and allow the feet to dry thoroughly Then apply a liberal amount of vaseline or toilet lanolin and gently massage the skin of the feet 4 Always k keep e e p your feet WARM Wear woolen socks sock or wool-lined wool shoes in the winter 1 and white cotton socks in warm warn weather Wear a clean pair of ot socks each day 5 Use loose-fitting loose in ln instead in stead of water hot-water bottles electric elec elec- trie heaters or any other form o of mechanical heating devices 6 Wear properly fitted shoes shoes' and be particularly careful that they are not too tight Use shoes made of soft leather and with without without out box toes a 7 Cut your toenails only IL very good light and only after your feet have been cleanse thoroughly Cut the toenailS straight across 8 Do not cut your corns or ca luses 9 Do not wear circular gartel 10 Do not sit with your Ip hp crossed 11 Do not use strong drugs on your feet 12 Go to your doctor at first signs of a blister infecting of the toes toenail trouble with bunions corns or c o luses r 13 Drink at least four quart of water each day I 14 Eat plenty of green vega vege-J vege tables and fruit in an otherwise otherwise- lof fil well-balanced well liberal diet unless you have been ordered to folio follOt some special diet 4 li 15 Do not use tobacco in an seX anT f form 4 1 n 16 Have some member of your yOU family examine your feet at lea least f 3 II once each week ed Copyright 1938 1538 for The Telegram |