The Doctor's Advice
TO REASSURE SMOKERS

Have we blamed this poor tobacco? How many smokers have trembled at the future that this passion has in store for them, which we readily associate with the disastrous term!

We are starting to come back from all these exaggerations. We now know that angina in smokers is benign and that it is enough to stop or even restrict smoking to see it disappear.

Memory loss? Do young smokers complain about it? It is especially people in their maturity who notice this sign. Isn't it more about age?

In reality, tobacco smoke has an undeniable irritating action on the mucous membranes; it slightly and temporarily increases high blood pressure and its action on eyesight is not indifferent. But the phenomena are quite mild and nicotine, this famous poison, does not seem to come into play in the question.

Of course, it is better not to smoke. It is also better never to drink a glass of good wine and never go to bed at three in the morning.

But let it be known, we scared the smoker too much. A man of normal health can smoke without danger; The biggest risk he runs is dyspepsia. Naturally, the notion of quantity is very important and tobacco abuse is not tobacco use.

I do not have sufficient space here to deal with the question, but I am convinced that most of the accidents for which cigarettes, cigars or pipes are blamed are due to other causes much more serious than tobacco.

So smoke moderately and, except in a few very special cases, do not deprive yourself of this divine pleasure.

Needless to say, I'm a smoker. Doctor SANGRADO.