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Title: How to live : rules for healthful living based on modern science : authorized by and prepared in collaboration with the Hygiene Reference Board of the Life Extension Institute, Inc.
Year: 1915 (1910s)
Authors: Fisher, Irving, 1867-1947 Fisk, Eugene Lyman, 1867-1931 Life Extension Institute
Subjects: Hygiene Public health
Publisher: New York and London : Funk & Wagnalls
Contributing Library: Yale University, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library
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r keeps freshair in the lungs. It is one of the foremostmethods of prevention against colds. Armymen remark that so long as they are out ofdoors, even if exposed to bad weather, theyalmost never catch cold, but do so often assoon as they resume living in houses. Long breaths taken slowly and rhythmically,say ten at a time and ten times a day arehelpful. Constipation predisposes to colds, andshould be vigorously combated by proper dietand exercise, and regular habits of attentionto the bowel function. Overeating frequently leads to nasal con-gestion. Eat lightly, using little meat orother high protein foods such as white ofeggs, and thoroughly masticate the food. Avoiding undue fatigue will help greatly inpreventing colds. The regular use of nasal douches is not ad-visable. The mucous membrane of the nose isintolerant of watery solutions, and a chroniccongested condition or even infection of aircavities in the skull can be brought about bythe constant use of sprays and douches. ( 270 )
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Dr. William H I oiman $6) AVOIDING COLDS Where special conditions render it necessary,these should be used only on the advice of aphysician. When the nose is clogged withsoot or dust, a very gentle spray of a warm,weak solution of salt and water, in the an-terior nostrils, may do no harm. Picking ofthe nose should be strictly avoided. This isa fertile cause of infection. In blowing thenose care should be taken to close one nostrilcompletely and to blow through the other with-out undue force. Otherwise, infection may becarried into the ear passages or the cavitiescommunicating with the nose and give riseto serious trouble. When suffering from acold, gauze or cheese-cloth should be usedinstead of a handkerchief and burned afteruse. Sneeze into the gauze, and thus avoidspraying infection into the surrounding at-mosphere. After one has actually caught cold the rules Emergency ., • r» a • it* j Treatment of above given tor preventing a cold are in most coidsparticulars reversed. One s

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