A Dissertation on the Influence of a Change of Climate in Curing Diseases (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

James Gregory

9780266158035: A Dissertation on the Influence of a Change of Climate in Curing Diseases (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 026615803X ISBN 13: 9780266158035

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Changing climate could hold the key to curing stubborn diseases.

A classic medical work argues that moving to warmer or milder climates can influence the course of chronic illnesses endemically linked to a region, offering hope where medicines struggle.

This edition presents James Gregory’s 18th-century viewpoint on how air, season, and travel affect health. It surveys conditions such as scrofula and pulmonary consumption, examines the role of travel and climate, and discusses aging, the nerves, and bodily warmth as factors in healing. The text blends clinical observation with practical reflections on maritime life, voyages, and the body’s responses to changing environments.
Experience highlights:

How climate and air quality are said to shape health and disease
Discussions of specific conditions, including respiratory illness and age-related debility
Observations from travel, sea voyages, and real-world case notes
Reflections on how seasons and milder climates may support recovery and prevention

Ideal for readers of medical history, climate medicine, and those curious about long‑standing ideas about health and environment.

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