WHAT IS RHEUMATISM?
If- is claimed by medical authorities that Rheumatism end its allied diseases is tho most prevalent of all human ailments, witn. perhaps, the exception of lung troubles. The malady takes many forms, and differs much in its various stages of development. ' It may start with a derangement of the liver or kidneys, dne to a disordered stomach, arising from exposure, improper food, ,or over-indulgence; ?l ttmay be caused by a thickening of the blood in a certain part»of the body, induced by exposure of, tho part to cold or dampness. The blood becomes charged with impurities, and little granules form, which find lodgment in constricted portions of the veins, near the joints end under cartflaginous bands or ligaments. Being viscid or sticky, these little granules 6tick together as they 6triko each other. Ont> lodges in a narrow place in a vein". Another presently, comes along and sticks to • it. Then another and another, until the -pile begins to press on the nerves and causes pain. Sometimes the swellings assume huge dimensions, and one after another the joints become cemented over until they are perfectly rigid. # All this takes time, )f course, and the victim suffers escructav mg agony at the slightest attempt to move. Many persons have an inherited tendencv o this fell disease, end all such should be very careful of their diet and aroid constipation,, which is a serious matterto rheumatic constitutions. i But however caused or whatever form it takes, the disease is a blood trouble and can only, be ..cured by the purification of the blood'. and o the. elimination from th& system of these chemical deposits. , Hitherto many victims have been condemned to suffer for years and years helpless cripples, until death relieved them of their sufferings, because there was no known cure for certain forms of the disease. a remedy has recently been discovered in a most remarkable manner which has unset all the calculations of the medical, profession. « /A little book has been published describing the romantic discovery -of this Cure, and giving copies of authentic letters from well-known people telline of some of the wonders it has accomplished.- EYERYONT3 ■ should have this »book,. because everyone is liable to contract Rheumatism any time, and Bhould know how to get this Cure efc once. At the first Sign of Rheumatism in the System a few doses of this wonderful tfarfc will drive it out. Whether you are a chronio sufferer or whether you have only an occasional twinge, get this book at once; IT IS FREE, and it is intensely interesting. All you have to do t iB to. fill in the Coupon below and post it to the address given, and you will receive the book by return mail without any obligation on you whatever.
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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2671, 18 January 1916, Page 3
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465WHAT IS RHEUMATISM? Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2671, 18 January 1916, Page 3
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