THE DOCTOR'S DIARY Doctors used to think that patients with backache greatly exaggerated the pains they suffered, but to-day they know that backache is responsible for much misery: suffering and financial loss te manu thousands: This typical case will interest other patients; suffering from backache: Doctor (Examining patient) : Tell me exactly where do you get that pain in your back ? Patient: Mostly in the lower part of the back, Doctor, sometimes bott sides, but usually more on the right side than on the left Doctor: I suppose you get headaches frequently? Patient: Oh, yes; Doctor_ I oiten wake up in the morning with & beadache and an unpleasant taste in my mouth too. Doctor: You have to get up at intervals during the night? Patientz Yes; Doctor; and often the passing of urine is very painfu 1 think it is this that makes me SO tired and depressed: Doctor; For how long have you been getting these symptoms? Patient: Oh, for some time now. It wasn t very bad at frst, but it's gradually getting worse. Lately my joints have started to swell, especially my ankles and feet. Doctor, why should I get these swellings? Doctorz It is because the waste fuids are not being eliminated from your body, but are getting into your tissues instead: Generally the fluid first collects in the ends Of your limbs and So you see it as & puffy swelling in your ankles and feet These backaches and headaches, as well as the unpleasant taste in your mouth in the mornings; are the result 0f faulty elimination of waste fluid by the kidneys and bladder. Once you get rid Of these poisons which are being carried about in your body by the blood you will be absolutely ft and well Backache, Kidney Trouble, Rheumatism; Constipation are just & few 0f the painful cor- ditions caused by these poisons: That is why Dr Mackenzie's Menthoids are SO good for Back- ache and Kidney Trouble, because they cleanse your blood 0 the poisons that cause them. Backache, pains in limbs and shoulders; stiffness in joints; painful_ urina tion; constipation; loss of energy; irritability, bladder weakness and depres- sion, are frequently caused through toxins (poisons) carried in the blood stream: If you suffer in this way, get a flask of Dr: Mackenzie'$ Menthoids from your nearest Chemist or Store; and begin this great new treatment for the blood right away. A pure herbal remedy, Menthoids can only do you good: They may be taken with safety by even the most delicate patient: Every flask of Menthoids Month' 1 Das Treatment Flast contains the valuable diet FREE chart which will help you, 6/6 3/6 Be sure you get genuine Menthoids refuse Diet Chart substitutes of this valu- P R 0 M YOUR NEAREST able herbal medicine: CHEMIST OR STORE: M58 MENTHOIDS
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 5, Issue 122, 24 October 1941, Page 37
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