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Show f- Uncle Sam, M. D. ! SORE EYELIDS. Q. My wlf- hns been troubled with sore evellds; the lids swell, almost shut and are alwoys r-d nnd Inflamed, and each eyelid seems I o he full of pus, and then forms a core which she squeezes out. then the eye h-als up till tho next month, and she- has the rumt trouhlc over again We have consulted our family fam-ily doctor, and have gone to several specialists. spe-cialists. A Have your wife Iven a ihoroush I medical examination to determine whether there may not be some underlying under-lying cause for the trouble It may ho that there Is some relation between this swelling of the lids and her menstrual function. I would suggest that you have an examination made with a study of this posslhle relationship as one of the upeclal points to he Investigated. SWEATING OF THE FEET. Q. What Is the cause and cure of perspiration per-spiration of the feet? Is there anvtiilr.g to kill the odor? A. It may be due to poor health, to nervousness, to the dlstiirlanen of Circulation Cir-culation due to arch troubles, or ll may be simply a perronal peculiarity. In some ensfs decomposition of the sweat Leeds to troublesome odor, not rarely tu much reddonlnjr nnd Inflammation Bathing with medicated alcohol and water and the use of talcum or alum-talcum alum-talcum powdi-r Rlvo great n-lb f ano .my cure. Formaldehyde solutions, more effective, ef-fective, should not be employed on 'he feel cep-i iimii-r medleei supervision. Disinfect the shoes with formaldehyde HEART TROUBLE Q. Since I had the ' flu" my left hand feels as though It were asleep, a numb feeling; left elbow pains at limes. ,ni my shoulder is mid The doctor has told me that it Is "dilation of the heart,' md lo- told me not to work so much, put I feel Ju-t as well working. I have a family fam-ily of seven, and I do all my own work A. You are most Unwise in working hard when the physician has told you not to overtax yourself. That is a BUTS way to cause the trouble lo continue, and perhaps, to get worse In most OSjSCS of heart disease, the avoidant S f physical overexertion is of the utmost importance. im-portance. If you do not follow the doctor doc-tor s treatment, you cannot hope to get well. |