Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 February 1899 — BREATHE THROUGH THE NOSE. [ARTICLE]

BREATHE THROUGH THE NOSE.

The Knjoriom Elects of Breathing Through the Month. The hygienic mother of the present day sees to it that her children keep their mouths closed when asleep ana at aIL other times when not necessary for the purposes of eating, drinking or talking. The evils of breathing through the mouth cannot be too strongly dwelt upon. In the first place the invisible dust which constantly floats in the air is drawn in directly to the lungs, injuring thereby the delicate membranes of the entire breathing apparatus. Catarrhal trouble frequently results simply from this careless habit of breathing, not to mention more se- v rious disorders which are quite liable to ensue. Another evil resulting from this practice is the unbecoming and foolish expression given to the face by habitually going about with the lips apart When a child is allowed to sleep in this manner, the habit becomes an extremely difficult one to break during the waking hours as well. The entire personal appearance may be greatly disfigured by carelessness in this particular. By breathing through the nose the air ia both warmed and purified before it reaches the lungs. The nostrils act as a sort of sieve, allowing only pure air to pass beyond their domains. A sudden blast of icy air taken through the mouth and reaching directly the lungs is often provocative of cold and even pneumonia. Teachers of physical culture insist that their pupils shall keep the mouth closed during the physical exercise. Every ahtlete will vouch for it that he keeps his wind longer by breathing through the nose. Just so soon as ha begins to breath through the open mouth he loses ground. His mouth becomes dry and parched and a sharp pain in hi* chest soon force* him to desist the exercise. „ “Breathe through the nose,” maxim which cannot be too often or too emphatically repeated.—N. Y. World.