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Show If - I Uncle Sam, M. D. .i LOCOMOTOR ATAXIA (TABES) Would you be kind enough to Indicate j to me tho best treatment DOW given for early tabes? The degeneration of the ncrvcH apparently appar-ently has a tendency to occur In those nerves whose functions are moat used, hence to continue to exercise these nerves an much aa before Is only to court an ex tanalon of the degeneration processes. Walking should be alow. The distances should be short, and. whenever possible, driving should be substituted. Fatigue both of mind und body, should be avoided, avoid-ed, fresh air und nourishing food are ea-sentlon. ea-sentlon. Cnreful treatment by a qualified phvs I -Ian and careful attention to details, may I do much to retard, and, perhaps, even to arrest the extension of the nerve degen- 1 eratlon. To many eases, the Inability to walk straight Is the moat distressing aymp i torn, and the methods Introduced by Frenkel for correcting this difficulty by ' means of systematic exercises nave proved of decided value. Miners of Germany are wearing' boots mudo of ahei-i rnetl and - :i-r. |