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Show f. YOUR HEALTH BY DP, R H BISHOP. 1 4 1 If we understood the real nature of facial neuralgia, we should be , deeply concerned. I Regard it as a danger signal It I may be one of the first signs that I something is radically wrong with the body ' Facial neuralgia is due to Irrlta- tion of the facial nerves. This can I be brought about by any one of n I number' of causes. The source may be a diseased i tooth, an Inflamed ear canal, a con-! con-! gested nose or inflammation In one of the cavities of the face. I Such diseases as diabetes or ma-; ma-; laria will cause facial neuralgia or ; sometimes it is merely the result of ' exposure to cold or to lnjiu-y. Hi EXAMINED A thorough examination in neces-I neces-I sary to establish unmistakably the j real seat of the trouble. , Errors in refraction in the eyes have been known to cause neuralgia, as has also Inflammation of the eve-lids. eve-lids. For Immediate relief of facial neuralgia neu-ralgia a hot water bottle may be placed over the offectde nerve or tender ten-der spot. When the heal Is removed :h face should be protected by dry wool. I Drugs and electricity nr? useful ' sometimes In treating this ailment. , but they should bo administered by I phvslclan. REG1 L VI 1 DIET Regulation of the diet mus. be made. Then people should t.ie plenty of milk, cream and butter. I Qouty people should confine them- I selves to a vegetarian and fruit diet Plenty of fresh air and carefully . regulated exercises are neccsynry in 1 overcoming the pain of tnlx illment. In long-Htandlng ea.ies, massage is, often beneficial. Moot cases clear up promptly w hen the original source Is djacoi ircd and ( rented PINGS OF THE DUFFS " Danny Regulates Rising Time BY A1XMAN l( WZW' '' '1 biZZjTTZgg 1.1 j jj I I I . TWLMTY-ONE 12" V'AUiiV. OA P-iU'-IY f 36!Ta" 1 CS2E r'l'H 1 TUiENTY-TWO- ) YOU CAN CUT OCT THAT , gSil ' I - 1 I ( TWeMTY-THKEE-) NOISE NOW-YOO GUT ME. UP! l', " , |