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Exercise Cure for Heart and Lung Diseases Gains Backing
A group of prominent New York physicians announce a public finding that outdoor gentle exercise, gradually intensified, can treat diseases of the heart and lungs. They trace the method to Bad Nauheim in Germany, adapt it for American patients, and stress medical supervision, proper diet, and rest. The program spans simple arm and leg movements to advanced gymnastic routines, with emphasis on breathing, posture, and chest expansion to restore circulation.
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New York
Jong
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Bad Nauheim
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J.T. Weeks-Smith, M. D