KEY WEST LOU / TREATMENT FOR FEMALE HYSTERIA CENTURIES OLD

I spend a considerable amount of time researching. Looking for anything and everything. When I come across something weird, I research it a bit more to determine its authenticity.

The following induced some extra research on my part. I did not believe what I first read: “Nineteenth century doctors treated a lot of women for hysteria. They’d treat it by giving them a ‘hande.’ The symptoms of hysteria were moodiness, nervousness, irritability, and a tendency to cause trouble. The cure? A doctor-hand-induced orgasm. Their tired hands led to the invention of the vibrator.”

For real? Accurate? A today hand induced sex act a physician’s remedy of old?

I dug. It was easy. The paragraph set forth was correct. Even more so. I discovered that “external genital stimulation was a treatment for hysterias as early as 2,000 B.C.” The doctor’s hand was the tool used for centuries till the Industrial Revolution. At that time, a mechanically created instrument known as the vibrator was invented. Eliminating the doctor’s hand from treatment purposes.

No question involved. The Sahara dust will affect southeast parts of the U.S. This includes South Florida.

At 10:30 am tuesday as I was researching the issue again, I read that a layer of the Sahara phase was already moving over the Keys. I had two early morning stops and did not notice it. Nor did I notice it this morning when I left home for physiotherapy at 8. However, be warned! It’s coming. The next few days. Be prepared to stay inside if it’s bad.

There is one benefit. The Sahara plume consists of extremely dry air. The dry air cuts down on thunderstorms and tropical cyclones for nations. Which means the Sahara dust helps to derail the active hurricane season.

Came across a picture of Donald Trump on the internet yesterday. Dignified appearing. The caption on the bottom of the photo read: “HE WOULD HAVE THROWN ON A DRESS IF HE WAS ON THE TITANIC.”

Fits the man. Need more be said?

The Supreme Court has a basketball court.

Storage space above the courtroom was turned into a gym with a basketball court in the 1940’s. John Roberts used to play basketball with William Rehnquist there. Sandra Day O’Connor organized yoga classes in the gym every day.

Mount Rushmore was designed by a white supremacist. Gutzon Borglam, the man who sculpted Mount Rushmore, was a racist. He had ties to the Ku Klux Klan, was deeply involved in their politics. He said things like, “I would not trust an Indian” and referred to African Americans as a “mongrel horde.”

President John F. Kennedy spoke in West Berlin where he delivered his famous speech expressing solidarity with Berlin’s residents: “Ich bin ein Berliners.” In English, “I am a Berliner.”

Dengue is on the rise worldwide. Including the U.S. In the first six months of this year, countries in North and South America have broken records for dengue cases.

We are fortunate in the lower Florida Keys. We have a Mosquito Control District watching out for us. They do a top notch job! Dengue cases are rare and few. The exception being 2009 and 2010. The lower Keys in 2009 experienced 22 cases. In 2010, 66 cases. High numbers.

Gerber Baby Food has a new baby. Sonny from Phoenix. An unforgettable smile!

Gerber has had a connection with Key West for years. In the form of Gerber family persons who have settled or visited here.

Primary is Holly Merrill. Known and loved by everyone. Her mother Dorothy Gerber was a frequent visitor. Mother Dorothy, together with her husband Daniel, founded Gerber Baby Foods.

The heat is hot! All over the United States!

One place it has impacted is Washington, D.C. A wax six foot tall state of Abraham Lincoln was erected last year at Camp Barker. Outside, of course.

The heat caused Lincoln’s wax head to totally melt. His legs to crumble.

The statue is already under repair.

Trump continues to play dirty. He has intimated in the past Biden uses drugs. Now he claims Biden will be on drugs for the debate.

I was up early this morning. An 8 o’clock appointment for physiotherapy. Ashley handling me again. Smart woman!

I told her monday how my back ached. Has nothing to do with the heart physios. Mentioned it to her again at the beginning of the session this morning. She gave me 15 minutes of lower back exercises to do first. I thought she was aggravating the situation. By the end of my hour, I had absolutely no pain in the lower back. Even after doing 45 minutes of other exercises.

Was I wrong!

It is now 11:30 am and my back still feels 100 percent!

God bless Ashley! My problem is an everyday one. I am waiting for the pain to return. Ashley gave me a few simple exercises to do for the back while I am home. I will. Hope it continues to work.

Enjoy your day!

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