Democratic Sentinel, Volume 6, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 April 1882 — A HUMAN BAROMETER. [ARTICLE]

A HUMAN BAROMETER.

The Real Relation Between the Human Hotly and the Weather Scientifically Explained. [From the Scientific American.] One of the most valuable developments of modern science along the line of human necessity is the National Weather Bureau at Washington. Experience has shown that 86 per cent, of the predictions of the signal service are accurate; and these predictions are unquestionably of the greatest advantage to the seaman, the agriculturist and the entire commercial world. The service has proven its necessity by its usefulness, for in past times the facilities for foretelling atmospheric changes were meager indeed. The only indications our fathers had of coming changes in the weather were aching limbs, twinging joints or painful corns. These “ indications,”, though crude, wete usually correct, and* hence naturally suggest the inquiry as to the relation between the human system and the weather. The body is unquestionably an excellent barometer. It foretells changes in the atmosphere long before they occur, and this fact has been taken advantage of by physicians who, when all other agencies fail, prescribe a change of air, thus hoping the body may find an atmospheric condition better suited to its needs. And yet the real relation between the human body and the weather has never been fully understood, nor has there ever been, uutil now, a correct explanation of what rheumatism (which seems in league with the atmosphere) really is. It was originally thought by many to be a trouble in the joints, and as such was treated in the most strange, not to say ridiculous, manner. This theory became dispelled when the same trouble attacked the muscles, and the feeling then prevailed that it was purely a muscular disorder. But this idea was found to be too narrow, and now it is universally conceded that rheumatism is a blood disease. And what a terrible disease it is. It often comes without warning and prostrates the system with agony, .Again its beginning is gradual, and its growth slow. In its acute form it manifests itself in every conceivable shape and always accompanied by intense pain. At one time it is inflammatory, at another neuralgic. Sometimes it assumes the form of gout, and again that of pleurisy or lumbago ; but in whatever manner it appears it is terribly painful and always to be dreaded. The pain and annoyance of rheumatism are increased by its great danger, for it is liable to attack the brain or heart at apy moment, thereby causing instant death. Indeed, nearly every case of heart disease with all its dreadful suddenness which has ever occurred can be traced- more or less directly to rheumatic causes. In its chronic form it stiffens the joints, contracts the muscles, undermines the health and ruins the life. It frequently attacks men and women who are apparently in perfect health. Indeed, it is as greatly to be dreaded as any possible form of physical woe. But, however severe its effects may be, the exact cause of this blood trouble has been an undecided question, and it is only within the past year that any. decision upon the subject has been reached. In order to fully determine what the cause of rheumatic diserders really was, certain authorities sent letters of inquiry from Washington to the leading practicing physicians of tbe land, and these inquiries were responded to quite generally, thus furnishing data of great value to science and mankind. The views held by the doctors are of a varied nature, but so overwhelming a proportion hold to one belief as to leave but little doubt that it is the correct one. This belief, briefly stated, is that uric acid in the blood causes rheumatism, and that it is only by removing this poisonous acid that rheumatic or neuralgic troubles in all their terrible forms can be cured. This being true, the important question arises : ■ “How does this poisonous uric acid get into the blood, and how can it best be removed ’? ” Uric acid is a waste material of the body which the kidneys should carry out, but because they are weakened they cannot throw it from the system. Restore the kidneys and you restore tue power that will force the uric acid from the system and thus banish the rheumatic agonies which it causes. This is reason ;it is science. No one whose kidneys are In a perfect condition was ever troubled with rheumatism, and no rheumatic sufferer, however slight tbe pain may be, has perfect kidneys. The conclusion of this truth is inevitable ; perfect kidnevs mean freedom from rheuma'ism. When rheumatism has manifested itself in any special part of the body, attempts have usually been made to treat that part of the body. As a result, the pain has departed but the disease has remained, lying subtly concealed and ready to break out at some unexpected moment. Checking the pain in any single locality only scatters the disease through the system, when, if the seat of the disorder, which are the kidneys, were reached, a complete cure would be the result. The way, therefore, to expel this rank and poisonous acid before it assumes an inflammatory or chronic form is by keeping tho kidneys in absolute health. This is no easy thing to do, and no means has, until within the past few years, been known which would successfully reach and affect these great organs. At last, however, soientists have discovered that the leaves of a tropical plant, previously but little known to science and unknown to medicine. possessed marvelous qualities adapted for the kidneys. These leaves have been skillfully combined in the remedy now known as Warner’s Safe Kidney and Liver Cure. It is, up to the present time, the only known preparation that acts so directly upon the kidnevs as to effectually cure the various dangerous terms of kidney disease, and hence to remove all urio acid from the blood. As a result, the cures it has been the means of performing are really very remarkable. Indeed, there are thousands of persons in America to-day who owe their restoration to health and entire freedom from rheumatism to this simple yet powerful remedy, which is known universally, mauufac tired in Rochester, N. T.. and sold in every dru“ store in the laud. From tbe doctors in the various cities of tue Vnited States who h»ve certified over Umr owu

gignatnreg to the scientific statement thatnrie acid in the blood ia the cause of rheumatism, are a large number of Chicago and St. Louis physicians, among them being Dr. Adolph Uhlenieyer, Dr. Wm. Webb, Dr. John M. Frank, Dr. Edwin T. Webster, Dr. Benjamin F. Whitmore, Dr. William T. Richardson, Dr. Robert T. Atkinson, Dr. Thos. F. Humbold, Dr. William M. McPheeters, Dr. William Johnson. Dr. Isaac N. Love, Dr. Clark Whittier, Dr. J. T. Hodgen, Dr. Thomas F. Dunigan, Dr. Nicholas Guliman, Dr. Antonio Priette, Dr. Charles H. Goodman, Dr. Daniel Kuhn, Dr. Henry Newlan, Dr. William 8. Wortman, Dr. George T. Pitzer, Dr. Henry F. Ahlbrandt, Dr. Elijah T. Frazier, Dr. Carl Spinzig, Dr. David B. Martin, Dr. Benjamin R. Taylor, Dr. James L. Logan, Dr. A. Heacock, Dr. Henry Kirchner, Dr. John J. Kane, Dr. Henry F. W. Kruse. Dr. William a Glasgow, Dr. Jeremiah 8. B. Alleyne, Dr. Thomas 8. Comstock, Dr. Charles H. Hughes, Dr. Frederick Kolbenheyer, Dr. Joseph Dr. Edward A. De Oaihol, Dr. Bernard Roemer, Dr. James M. Clopton, Dr. Charles V. Ware, Dr. Alphonso Jaminet, Dr. James L. Kent, Dr. William S. Barker, Dr. Solomon a Martin, Dr. Rudolph Studhatter, Dr. Louis P. Ehrmann, Dr. Johfi A. King, Dr. Simeon E. Garlock, Dr. Theodore Fov, t>r. John E. Faber, Dr. Ernest F. Hoffman, Dr. Herman Nagle, Dr. Adolph Wulizenus, Dr. James L. Pirtle, Dr. Edward Rose, Dr. William H. Grayson, Dr. Hugo M. Btarkloff, Dr. Robert M. Swander, Dr. William N. Brennan, Dr. Temple 8. Hovne, Dr. Lyman Ware, Dr. Charles W. Hemstead, Dr. William J. Hawkes, Dr. T. 0. Duncan, Dr. William R. Griswold, Dr. Lyman Bedford, Dr. A. B. Wescott, Dr. J. B. Sell, Dr. Charles M. Clark, Dr. W. H. Woodbury, Dr. Alfred H. Hiatt, Dr. Horman Hahn, Dr. Calvin M. Fitch and Dr. John D. M. Carr. , J The theory of the doctors as above explained finds its confirmation in the fact that when the kidneys have been cured, rheumatism is completely removed. This is not, of course, always accomplished instantly, for, in a disease so subtle, the cure is often very slow, but under no other plan can any hope of pernfanent rehef ever be found. There are hundreds of cases on record during the present winter of persons afflicted with rheumatic troubles of the wont order who have been entirely cured by following the theory above stated and using the remedy mentioned. Many of these persons had the very worst possible symptoms. Vague aches in different portions of the body were followed by agonies the most intense in some particular spot. Acute and throbbing pains succeeded each other and the coursing poisonous acid inflamed all the veins. Troubles which began with slight disorders increased to derangements the most serious. It is sad to think that all this suffering was endured when it could have been so easily relieved. Acting upon the theory and using the remedy above mentioned the kidneys could have been restored to their usual vigor, the uric poison expelled from the system, the inflammation removed and the pain entirely banished. These are some of the real and scientific f acts regarding rheumatism, attested by the highest authority, and they are, beyond question, the only correct ones ever brought forth. We are aware they are advanced ideas, but ten years hence they will be the accepted belief and practice of the world. If people suffer from rheumatic troubles in the future and with these plain truths before tnem, they certainly can blame no one but themselves.