Elimination
When elimination is faulty, through poor food, lack of fresh air, lack of sufficient exercise, or lack of sleep, poisons of various kinds get into the circulation and are absorbed by the tissues. When these foreign elements accumulate be¬yond what might be termed the saturation point, they must be eliminated or death will ensue. The cold, the pain, the general sense of misery—whatever form of physical discom¬fort one may feel—is the first message from the body that all is not well. Such messages should always be heeded to the extent, at least, of cutting down food and hastening the process of elimination. But, if you are not sure you are right in what you are doing, don’t depend on guesses. Consult a physician in whom you have confidence.
The best home treatment of disease is not in substitution of the experiments of an amateur for the work of a hospital, but in the building up of health habits for each member of the family. These furnish a natural protection against dis¬ease. Adherence to vitality-building rules should be part of the family life.