Electricity in its relations to practical medicineAppleton, 1872 - 506 pages |
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Page 93
... sitting , so that often those who suffer from sleeplessness are freed from this misfortune on the application of electricity . Frequently the menses set in earlier and more fully , probably in consequence of the in- crease of the flow ...
... sitting , so that often those who suffer from sleeplessness are freed from this misfortune on the application of electricity . Frequently the menses set in earlier and more fully , probably in consequence of the in- crease of the flow ...
Page 157
... sitting , or on every other day , of from five to fifteen minutes is sufficient for realizing the beneficial effects ; longer or more frequently - repeated sittings are apt 1 See Sections vii , and viii . to be followed by fatigue and ...
... sitting , or on every other day , of from five to fifteen minutes is sufficient for realizing the beneficial effects ; longer or more frequently - repeated sittings are apt 1 See Sections vii , and viii . to be followed by fatigue and ...
Page 162
... Sitting in a restaurant , he was seized with an apoplectic fit , which para- lyzed the entire right portion of the body , and from which he only very slowly recovered , so that on the 7th March , 1867 , when I saw him for the first time ...
... Sitting in a restaurant , he was seized with an apoplectic fit , which para- lyzed the entire right portion of the body , and from which he only very slowly recovered , so that on the 7th March , 1867 , when I saw him for the first time ...
Page 163
... sitting a strong perspiration set in , which , on the ends of the fingers , appeared in the form of large drops , while the hands at the same time reddened . Powerful con- tractions in the muscles of the upper and lower extremities also ...
... sitting a strong perspiration set in , which , on the ends of the fingers , appeared in the form of large drops , while the hands at the same time reddened . Powerful con- tractions in the muscles of the upper and lower extremities also ...
Page 172
... sit , on account of their occupation , bent over ; if to this there is added a paralysis of the upper portion , the shoulder sinks , and the shoulder - blade takes such a position , that its lower angle approaches the middle line more ...
... sit , on account of their occupation , bent over ; if to this there is added a paralysis of the upper portion , the shoulder sinks , and the shoulder - blade takes such a position , that its lower angle approaches the middle line more ...
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