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Show COLD IN THE HEAD . Everyono dislikes a coldi It mean great discomfort nnd plays havoc with tho personal' appearanco The fresh, rosy color disappears, "or , replaced by a feverish flush mogt un becoming, tho oyea loso their sparklo tho nolso becomes red and swollen' nnd nn unsightly fever blister often blots tho lips. So that from the standpoint of looks alone, w0 mim I avoid .catching cold." 1 Winter colds bear a very close relation re-lation to Tcsplrntlon; Indeed, many peoplo testify to warding off colds l, deep breathing, nnd one remedy for catarrh consists solely of breathing cxcorlses. Any cold menns conges-ton. conges-ton. A cold In tho head means tho presence of acuto lnflamatlon of tho membrane lining tho nose, generally nn Infection caused by gomis gaining access to tho tissues. During undue or unaccustomed exposure to cold tho small blood vessels nro contracted, contract-ed, consequently less blood Is brought to tho surface, resistance weakens, nnd tho germs can nttack more easily. eas-ily. Poor air is worso than cold, becauso be-causo it carries germs besides weakening bodily resistance. Good respirations - will counteract this. A full breath quickens clrcuia-tlon; clrcuia-tlon; the rich blood, purified by the extra amount of good air In tho lungs races along expands tho tiny blood vessels, and sends a glow of warmth over tho body. Tho work of the germs Is canceled. Tho next tlmo you go out and feel tho chili wind strike through you, and you start to hunch up your shoulders and contract your chest to get rid of tho shivers, Rtopt Throw 'your head up, assume the correct standing posture with chest out and weight well forward. For a second you will shiver. Then take a deep breath, expanding your lungs to tho utmost of their capacity, and oxhalc slowly. Always remember remem-ber to breathe through your nose. Tho nose serves to warm and moisten tho air so that It will not Irritate the dollcato structure ot tho lungs. Non-start Non-start walkfhg forward briskly", swing your arms easily , and breathe as deeply as you can. |