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Show ! HEALTH t I BY UNCLE SAM, M. D. j -tesjffc Questions Will Sc An-Wared An-Wared if Sent to Information ureau, U. S. Public HeaJth Srv Ice, Washington, D. C. A Q. I it Injurious to one's health H to lake an muefa u one teaspoon level I full of table salt id a glass of water H just before breakfast ) Have acquired thll habit for several months as a cure for constipation, nnd find It very sa H isfactory. What would you suggest in place f salt as a remedy for that trou- I ble- Docs this habit tend to ihln th A. The amount of -alt mentioned in your l?tter seems very e.xcesnlve fcr -. H i prison to take every day. According j to some authorities, the excessive In- I gestlon of salt produces disease of th kidneys. It Is certain that this throw H la large amount of extra work on tho j 1 kidneys, for practically all of it is ex- f creted In the urine It is suggested that j you treat jour constipation by dieting, exercises and the formation of regular J Ij habit? If you will send me your name I nnd ai'ilress 1 w ill be glad to mall yo'l a helpful article dealing with constipa- j H Q Please give me n remedy for bronchial catarrh. 1 get it once or twice a year, coughing more at night i when I lay down. How can I preven' future attacks? . A There ore many different forms ot bronchial catarrh, and the treatment for these differs widely. Sometimes the treatment must be local, in other cases constitutional. Pertain forms of j bronchial catarrh are treated with ex- I cellent results. In other forms very lit- J tie can be done. By all means go to B good physician and have him give you a thorough examination You are throwing away money to use the pa'- I ; ent medicine mentioned in your let- 1 |