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Show f j Uncle Sam, M. D. ; SHORTNESS OF BREATH Q. What shall I do for shortness of breath .' I walk a little, and I get short of breath. I have had III health for some time, and have had seven doctors and one chiropractor, but none do me any good. A There are many different causes of shortness of breath. Most commonly I the trouble IB lue t) the heart. On the ' other hand, shortness of hreath N BlBO ..a In many other conditions, thus. In I diseases Of the kidneys. diNjjties of the artcrlex. diseases of the ,r.nchl nnd of ! ihe lunes. diseases of the thyroid gland. I ete llnvo your doctor refer you to some i reputable specialist for examination and ' advice. BAD BREATH. 1 ij Mv ht'le Rlrl. 11. hu hip h I.S'l 1 : lneath every morning. Kindly presenile ! remedy. A. Bad lreath may be due to some form of Indigestion, gastric or Intestinal, .r to nari.il catarrh, or to some neglect of the teeth It may be that she Is .suffering from chronic Intestinal Indlgas-tlon. Indlgas-tlon. Have her nose, throat and teeth examined. PIN WORMS Q I have two girls. 6 and S, who have I. fen hutliered with ?.ln worms ever sine, they were habls. They are ery puny children, and will not drink milk or c-at cereals, and ihev have dark circles un- der their eyes and very bad teeth. A In most .-.i:;en .Injes bv ihe mouth rnit be c. . ml lm d with Inieetlons. Scru- i pulous attention to . lcanlinass Is abso- llltelv ne.-e.4M.irv The anuK and surrounding parts should be hathed two or three tlmev a day (particularly (par-ticularly after each stool) with an antiseptic anti-septic solution which will he advised L your pbysh Ian Me will also prescribe (lie driigs to be taken by mouth, the solution to be In- : jieted. and the ointment to be applied to the anus at bedtime to control the Itching. VACCINATION AGAINST TYPHOID Q. Would it be advisable for me to take typhoid vaccine for protection against typhoid" A- The typhoid vaccination Is not a serious or dangerous procedure. It Is particularly desirahle whenever there Is any doubt as to the purity of the wat.r or milk supply of a community, when there are cases In the neighborhood, or when one Is necessarily brought In contact con-tact with the disease URIC ACID. Q Is there any way one can get rid i of excess uric acid? A- Diet Is an Important elwrnmt in I Ihe treatment. Tho us of considerable quantities of soft and even alkaline water Is often of value. Manv patients however, believe that they are suffering from excessive "uric acid" when really there Is some entirely different disorder. do |