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Show Uncle Sam, M. D., Says Headache May Be Important Sympton llenda.-!,,-.- is nov a disease of Itself, 'ui is usually a sign if a diseased run 'lilin existing In .some part of Ihe body, tl may be caused by the excessive uae 'f intoxicants . r tobacco, fright, hun-jrer. hun-jrer. fatigue WOTI7 insufficient sleep Impure Im-pure air. ansnl Irritation or bad teeth. Ii mav also he c&UMd by .v.-irnln. Ilu-person Ilu-person rc'illm; glasses or vcarin Im- i roj r ones Headache a npanles man diseases, and is Spmetlmea an Important sv mptom Of aei i--.- lr iible lleadaclie from COn'atlpatiOn or Indi-gestpin Indi-gestpin Is usually of a throbbing, pulsating pul-sating character, affects the front of the head and region around the eyes, and is ' made worse 1. sudden movements of the head Pains due to defec tive eyes usual-j Iv- follow use of the same A eharp jump- I lnr pain usually means neuralgia. A , dull heavy headache indicates stomach I or Intestinal trouble or the onset of a . intaglous or Infectious disease. '..nsiilt oiir physician and find out I what causes your headache ami remedy ' the cause. When Immediate relief Is required, it Is ' best to apolv 0l ClOthS or Ice tings to the h.ad give hot mustard footbath.' j and administer a brisk purge The pa- tlenl should remain ciulet in bed BREATHING DIFFICULTY. i Q: ''an you please tell me what causes 1 our Intl.- girl, who Is two ears old. lo breathe so hard at night" It seems very difficult for her to get her breath while sleeping, especially when lying on her back, She appears to breathe all right In 1 the dav tino- She snores loudly at times. and has a cold in her head most all vvln- ter long, ller nose runs all the time. ' We had her adenoids taken out when she was one year old but that did not seem : to make anv difference. A Your little girl Is evidently suffering suffer-ing from nasal obstruction, it may be that there has been a second enlargement if 'he adenoid tissue since Its removal B year ago. This does happen at times , and a second operation Is required Ot ll ' mav b? that the obstruction Is In the llOSf Itself -a deflected septum, ui other hindrance to free respiration I should advise ou to take your Utile girl to a nose and throat specialist The difficulty he has In breathing at nigh; will probably prob-ably SUBS much restlessness and a disturbed dis-turbed sleep. INSOMNIA. (J. Am a voimg woman .10 ear of age and single. About two months ago I had an operation "n account of having severe pains at mv menstrual periods. Now I do not have such pains at that time, but still pel sick at my stomach, espec-lal-lv at night: also am very restless ai night, nnd when I awaken lie awake for hours. While sleeping I clinch mv teeth no that sometimes I even bite my I tongue Can anything be done fur me, or must 1 live In misery? A. It Is Impossible to express any positive opinion as to the cause of your In-omnia simply from the description contained con-tained in j our letter. ' F would suggest thai you have a re-esarninatlon hy the surgeon who performed ihe operation or i- - .-ur family physician. It is quite possible mat you are ner-I'OUBl) ner-I'OUBl) overwrought from the pain suffered suf-fered before the operation, and have not yet had sufficient time to recover since the operation. .-r take any sleeping powders or other narcotic drugs, except on the advice ad-vice of your physician. FYeauentllf a warm bath before retlrlnc a hot foot hath, a glass of hot milk or cocoa, and plenty of fresh air In the room will produce good results. Complete re-ln.xatlon re-ln.xatlon of the body and a mind free from worry Invite restful sleep |