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Show rGOOP H E ALT H1 ,-,. i0S8S. WHAT IS t. CAN DIABETES imm$$ KNOCK-KNEE" i' 3.15 STUTTERING ferMT CURABLE 7 Wgi8r Answer to Question No. 1: Proper diet under the direction of a physician may help control diabetes. The only effective treatment treat-ment for controlling the disease is insulin, discovered by Banting and Best and considered one of the greatest medical developments of all time. Insulin is injected into the system, with the physician regulating the-dosage. There is no effective medication by mouth. Answer to Question No. 2: It is a condition of childhood in r which the knees eorr.e top"" It can be treated by your doctor, usually with exercise, proper shoes and mild forms of manipulation. manipu-lation. It rarely requires braces, plaster-casts or operation. Answer to Question No. 3: Stuttering is a nervous reaction in speech. Never label your child a stutterer. With the help of your family physician, try to find a cause for this nervous condition (coddling, jealousy, etc.) and treat the cause. (Copyright 1952 by Health Informa. tion Foundation) |