Physical and natural therapeuticsLea Brothers, 1895 - 426 pages |
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Page 13
... change of climate . In other instances he sees clearly that remedial measures , such as the application of heat and cold , baths , or electricity , will be of greater advantage to his patient than the administration of drugs ...
... change of climate . In other instances he sees clearly that remedial measures , such as the application of heat and cold , baths , or electricity , will be of greater advantage to his patient than the administration of drugs ...
Page 17
... change of residence , and enables the patient in some instances to obtain at home the requisite modi- fications of atmospheric pressure . The application of these artificial means for therapeutic ends constitutes aerotherapy . The ...
... change of residence , and enables the patient in some instances to obtain at home the requisite modi- fications of atmospheric pressure . The application of these artificial means for therapeutic ends constitutes aerotherapy . The ...
Page 19
... changes FIG . 1 . in pressure are effected very gradually by means of stopcocks , and , as a rule , an increase of pressure corresponding to two - fifths atmos- phere is not exceeded . Physiological Effects . In studying the effects of ...
... changes FIG . 1 . in pressure are effected very gradually by means of stopcocks , and , as a rule , an increase of pressure corresponding to two - fifths atmos- phere is not exceeded . Physiological Effects . In studying the effects of ...
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... change in rhythm . In- spiration is rendered easier , expiration more difficult . The ratio , normally 4 : 5 , becomes 4 : 6 , 4 : 8 , or even 4:11 . The number of respirations is diminished , a phenomenon that persists for a time after ...
... change in rhythm . In- spiration is rendered easier , expiration more difficult . The ratio , normally 4 : 5 , becomes 4 : 6 , 4 : 8 , or even 4:11 . The number of respirations is diminished , a phenomenon that persists for a time after ...
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... changes produced by the entrance of the atmospheric gases into the organism through the medium of the blood . The increased tension of the oxygen and nitrogen , he asserts , leads to modifications in the gaseous constituents of the ...
... changes produced by the entrance of the atmospheric gases into the organism through the medium of the blood . The increased tension of the oxygen and nitrogen , he asserts , leads to modifications in the gaseous constituents of the ...
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