| Show I DJ SIGNS OF HEART DISEASE There isn't a symptom or any group of ot symptoms which indicate heart dis dis- dis I ease There are a great many symPtoms symptoms toms which may be noted in individuals individuals with other ailments and with this apology some of ot the more frequent symptoms may be set down here Breathlessness or shortness of ot breath on exertion is noted in bronchitis em- em tuberculosis pleurisy with effusion heart disease anemia obesity Insomnia is often complained of ot Failing Falling Palling Pall Fall ing memory dizziness or faintness in one not previously so inclined Stomach Stomach ach trouble liver trouble gas and indigestion are customary complaints complaints com corn plaints of the patient whose heart i is becoming incompetent Cough with little expectoration or perhaps occasionally occasionally occa occa- a little blood tinged or rusty mucous A tendency to swelling or puffiness of ot the ankles toward the latter part of the day Signs elicited upon examination are Irregular or intermittent pulse alteration alteration alteration alter alter- of ot blood pressure changes in inthe inthe inthe the character of the heart sounds en enlargement enlargement en- en of ot the heart Indications of passive congestion or edema in the bases of ot the lungs at the back and sundry mechanical signs whereby the strength of the heart is tested Pain palpitation and any alteration I of ot pulse which the patient complains of ot would neither add to nor detract from a a. diagnosis of ot heart disease Nine times s out of ten the patients patient's own suspicion even though he be a a. physician prove wrong when he thinks the heart is misbehaving Indeed the majority of victims of ot genuine heart disease as we have said before never attribute their symptoms Symptom to the heart at all but think themselves victims of ot bronchitis asthma stomach or liver trouble neurasthenia catarrh or throat trouble Sharp shooting or stabbing pains felt in the region of the heart in persons persons persons per per- sons under 40 particularly women confined much to the house never in indicate indicate indicate in- in heart disease but usually kare are neuralgic pains in the nerves and ca can be relieved by a a. mustard mus tard paste applied over the spine somewhat some sone- somei i what higher than the level of ot the pain I Perhaps the most suggestive of ot all all' th the indefinite symptoms of ot heart dis disease disease dis- dis ease is a falling off oft in efficiency 1 a failure of ot ambition or pep in one previously full of ot capacity for work When the man or woman over 30 fines finds himself or herself herselt going back it is a good sign that the annual physical examination is about due QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Question Question How How can I find tind out whether our little boy has adenoids I friends insist he has nas and others think he He is rather restless nights has frequent head colds but he 1 can breathe through his nose Answer Answer As As medical advisers our friends are our worst enemies There are only two ways to determine whether a patient has adenoids First by feeling the adenoids second bv by seeing them with the aid of ot the throat mirror mirror both both jobs for your our doctor There are no characteristic symptoms tell your friends when they grow too enthusiastic about the boy Oleomargarine Clean and Nutritious as Butter Question Question Question-In In times like these these when food tood prices are so high it would be a satisfaction to have your opinion upon upon oleomargarine as a substitute for but but- ter Answer Answer Oleomargarine Is as nutritious nutritious and wholesome as butter No objections have ever been offered to our knowledge Tobacco Cancer Question Question Father Father has a a. bad sore under the tongue which he thinks Is from smoking but the doctor sa says s 's it itis itis itis is cancer Would ray X-ray help it Answer Only Answer Only in case the cancer is be beyond hope of ot removal by operation should the X-ray X be tried Smoking Is Isa Isa a common predisposing cause of cancer cancer cancer can can- of ot the lip tongue or throat Dr Brady will answer all signed letters letters letters let let- pertaining to health The names of ot writers are never printed Only Inquiries in inquiries inquiries in- in of ot general interest are answered I in this column but all inquiries will be answered by mail mall if it a a. stamped self addressed envelope quests for tor individual cases c ca Address Dr WillI this newspaper |
