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Show The Quest of a Good Climate "As numerous letters from correspondents corre-spondents remind us, it is a common impression of invalids that somewhere far away, is a climate especially favorable favor-able for recovery, and that the chief function of a good doctor is to direct this sufferer hither and that one thither to the four corners of the world in the quest of the particular kind of climate favorable for his individual in-dividual ailment s As a matter of fact, no climate is quite favorable to any particular type of illness the year round, and practically prac-tically any climate is favorable for the greater part of the year if you only live outdoors so.as to obtain the desired influence. The most healthful cli'mate in the world, as amply proved by vital statistics, sta-tistics, is that between the 40th and 45th degrees of latitude. And the ideal time to live in this climate is in the autumn. That ideal temperature is around 67 degrees Fahrenheit, which we arc eternally preaching as the proper household temperature all winter. If an invalid could migrate north in the summer or spring and south in the winter or fall, preferably afoot, following the birds and the sun, he would have an ideal salutary, healing climate the year around. - Things that make a climate favorable favor-able or unfavorable, are temperature, humidity, winds, dust and smoke, sunshine. sun-shine. Moderately cool air is invigorating for one with tuberculosis, anemia, neurasthenia or other prolonged illness, ill-ness, or for a patient convalescing from a severe 'acute illness. Moderate daily changes of temperature arc always al-ways beneficial. Excessive warmth is depressing, especially if the air is damp, as in certain seasons in the Philippines. Excessive cold t drives even the determined invalid indoors to the arid atmosphere of a desert, as in two or three months of winter in the northern states. The more sunshine the better the climate for both the healthy and the sick. Here is where Colorado, as first choice, because of the cool air, and California, as second choice, because be-cause of warmth and humidity, get their ooDularity. Arizona and New Mexico, however, boast much sunlight and both cool air (at some elevation) and warm air on the lower levels. It is a serious mistake for an invalid in-valid to travel about "trying" this and that climate. The advice of the physician should be followed in any quest of a good climate. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS The Unavoidable Operation For some 25 7carB. In the winter time, I haTe had what I supposed was repeated re-peated attacks of Krlppe, Influenza and it you will forgive me colds. These attneka developed lth what I fatuously Imagined -was bercre nasal ncuralKla (you Unow we laymen like to put a meaningless meaning-less name to everything that alls us). Prompted by your vlfrorous utrc I recently re-cently consulted a physician and had a thorough examination. My chronic "catarrah" (still naming, it, you see) proved to be inflammation of the cells of tho ethmoid bones. Doctor says only obliteration of thefie cells by su operation will bring permanent Tellef But you have warned us of the unnecessary nasal operations. You spoko of tho handicap many such operations place upon tho patient who has neglected tho Influence of hygiene. Should I submit to this othmoid obliteration In view of that handicap? handi-cap? (M. E. M.) ANSWHE. By nil means have the operation. Turbinate bodies are physiological physi-ological and important, and therefore to be sacrificed only as a last resort Ethmoid and other nasal slmiBCs nro absolutely useless appendages of the nasal cavity, placed in tho skull of man to cheer and Interest surgeons and for no other reason, as fnr as we know Your disease is your handicap. Out with It. Pill Habit May Cause Backache T B-im.1.1 lllro in nolr If tir la nn? ' relief from a more or lcss constant dull backache. I also suffer from constipation unless I take pills or herb teas of some Bort every night, I have been taking physics of this sort for years, and havo to increase the doso or change off every little while. (W. H. K.) ANSWER. A pretty common cause of. such backache Is tho babib of taking physics, especially tabletB and herb formulas containing aloes nnd similar crude cathartics which congest the lower bowel nnd pelvic organs You might obtalfi relief by cntlng graham bread instead in-stead of white bread, nvoldlng refined foods In general and subsisting on the coarser vegetables, fruits, fats and oils, buttermilk, bran, mineral oil, etc. Some of the most Injurious drugs aro called "oerfectlr harmless herbs." Dr. Brady will answer all signed Tetters pertaining to health. The names of tcrltcrs arc never printed. Onty inquiries of ncncral interest arc answered in this column; but all inqutries will be answered 'by mail if a stamped self-addressed envelope is enclosed. Requests for diagnosis or treatment of indhidual cases cannot be considered. Address Dr. IVilliam Brady, care of this newsnavcr. |