Show Poor Posture Cause Of Many Ailments T I SPEAK often otten of the benefits obtained ob- ob tamed by a good posture sitting posture sitting and standing with head erect chest out and abdomen drawn in This I does not mean trying to attain the position which is sometimes sometimes sometimes some some- times seen In military and other parades This forced holding of the erect position not only spoils the I appearance but Is hard on nerves and muscles because of the tenseness tenseness tenseness tense tense- ness maintained Two serious things happen to the body with the slouchy attitude First the stomach intestines and other abdominal organs fall faU forward or downward thus interfering with the digestion of food toad and the ther I r r ral al of wastes from the lowe Second the lungs are crows crowe because because be be- cause of the falling forward of ot the shoulders preventing the lungs from getting the needed air One of the results of poor posture is its effects on certain Joints the ligaments around these Joints and the muscles moving these Joints That general weakness of at the body causes the poor posture is true at times and in other cases there is some infection present which by getting getting getting get get- ting into the joints of ot the spine for or elsewhere causes the individual to assume some very bad positions posture such as stiff neck poker back severe limping or the flat flat- toot foot walk Strengthening the abdominal muscles mus cles Iles which hold in tn the abdomen the chest out and the shoulders back backis is ts the first thought Bending Sending exercises exer exer- exercises with knees straight Is the best single exercise QUESTION BOX Q- Q Please Please recommend a method of ot diagnosing a condition condition condi condl tion in a child of at school pre-school age A. A A.-A A. A common test lest Is by use of tuberculin Your physician can make the test Q Is Is Psoriasis curable Is It contagious contagious con con- A. A A. A Psoriasis Is not Dot contagious contagions The diet treatment Is It to avoid all fats butter tats butter cream egg yolks nuts Duls fat tat meat meal pastry Try It three or four tour weeks I |