Health Defined
Health is bodily ease. “Ease” implies freedom from physical disturbances and a normal, natural condition of all parts. In health every function is performed easily, without interference or hindrance from any cause whatever. Disease implies unnatural conditions, with restriction of or inter¬ference with functions. To be continuously ailing is no longer considered a credit to one’s intelligence. Pain and illness, dis¬comfort and depression are evidences of derangement of the body. Irregularity of functional action must be traced to its source and corrected.
“A stitch in time saves nine” is an old saying that applies here. Learn to recognize diseases in their early stages, through the instructions offered in these pages, nip them in the bud, and you will have little to fear. When we understand the body and its needs, each of us may be practically absolute master of his own health and happiness. “A cool head, warm feet and open bowels” is a simple but fairly good observance to preserve health, and to regain it when lost.