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Show HEALTH BY UNCLE SAM, M. D. -Health Questions Will Ee An-iwercd An-iwercd if Sent to Information Bureau, U. S. Public Health Sorv Ice, Washington, D C. Bl BEPLESSNISSS Muring sleep, the circulation of blood through the brain is much diminished, dim-inished, and the- constant stimulation of the brain celln from without and by each other within which occurs during the waking hours, is suspended During I his rest the Indiv idual cells restore materials which their activities has dissipated and so prepare for the Work Of the next waking period. sp sp is thus absolutely essential to rest the nervous system. Even the continuous body activities, aueh a6 ihe contraction of the heart are least dur-ing dur-ing sleep, and consequently more rest is 0I4. lined for the orgunn Involved than at any other time More by scientific experiment. It has been decided de-cided that eight hours sleep Is the usual us-ual requirement for Rood health many persons are better off with 10 to 1 1 hours. Persons in good health and of regular regu-lar habits rarely have difficulty In getting get-ting to sleep at night. Sometimes however, one goes to bed and lie? there awake and wondering why ho cannot sleep Nervous Agitation Is a common cause, as it prevents ihe processes, described de-scribed above as operative In producing produc-ing sleep. Unsuitable temperature of room, too much or too little bed cloth-ling cloth-ling are Other causes, as one too warm or too cold Is apt to be wakened. Indl-Igesllon Indl-Igesllon Is sometimes to blame Measures Meas-ures to overcome such sleeplessness Involv e avoidance of the causes heavy night meals when generally exhausted ex-hausted or causes producing nervous excitement at bedtime. Measures to overcome leeplessnesa due to Indigestion. Im lude evacuation of the bowels, and. If an overloaded stomach causes distress, the emptying of the the stomarh by vomiting E resh air. through m open window Is alwajs very desirable, and In cold WSathcr one must have sufficient but i not too many bedclothes to keep warm. Constantly recurring sleeplessness may be due to other and more serious causes, and a person so afflicted must have careful examination by a physician physi-cian Q Please give me Information on how to care for convalescents from "'stroke'1 or "shock " A These two conditions are entlre- li dlsslmlar and it is very. clear that what ou really need Is the advice of a physician who has carefully examined the patient and Is famlllnr with his condition In cases of "stroke." for I example, everything will depend upon the character of the present symptoms where there Is any paraljfds, anil If so what muscles are affected, and wheth- I er the mental condition is fairly clear, or entirely cloudy. |