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Healthful Living
when the blood has performed its circuit through the body, and returned
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to the heart, it is not the same vigorous, warm current which left it. It
has been chilled in its passage through the limbs. The heart, weakened
by too great labor and poor circulation of poor blood, is then compelled
to still greater exertion, to throw the blood to the extremities which are
never as healthfully warm as other parts of the body. The heart fails in
its efforts, and the limbs become habitually cold; and the blood, which
is chilled away from the extremities, is thrown back upon the lungs
and brain, and inflammation and congestion of the lungs or the brain
is the result.—
How to Live, 72
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551. It is impossible for women to have, habitually, chilled limbs
and cold feet, without some of the internal organs’ being congested....
The many extra coverings over the chest and back and lower part of
the body, induce the blood to these parts, and the animal heat, thus
retained, weakens and debilitates the delicate organs, and congestion
and inflammation result.—
The Health Reformer, May 1, 1872
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552. When the extremities, which are remote from the vital organs,
are not properly clad, the blood is driven to the head, causing headache
or nosebleed; or there is a sense of fulness about the chest producing
cough or palpitation of the heart, on account of too much blood in that
locality; or the stomach has too much blood, causing indigestion.—
Testimonies for the Church 2:531
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Length of Dress
553. The length of the fashionable dress is objectionable for several
reasons:—
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1. It is extravagant and unnecessary to have a dress of such length
that it will sweep the sidewalk and street.
2. A dress thus long gathers dew from the grass and mud from the
streets, and is therefore uncleanly.
3. In its bedraggled condition it comes in contact with the sensitive
ankles, which are not sufficiently protected, quickly chilling them, and
thus endangering health and life. This is one of the greatest causes of
catarrh and scrofulous swellings.
4. The unnecessary length is an additional weight upon the hips
and bowels.