Better Eyesight Podcast

061: July 1924 with Esther Joy van der Werf and Claudia Muehlenweg

Better Eyesight Podcast

Show Notes

In the sixty-first episode of the Better Eyesight Podcast, Esther Joy van der Werf and Claudia Muehlenweg read through the sixty-first Better Eyesight magazine that was originally published in July 1924 by Dr. William H. Bates, the pioneer of natural vision improvement. Exactly 100 years later, these three natural vision educators breathe life back into the words of Dr. Bates, and also provide some modern commentary on the topics brought up in each article. Better Eyesight, July 1924"A monthly magazine devoted to the prevention and cure of imperfect sight without glasses" Article 1 [1:40] Curable Cases Discussion 1 [4:00] Article 2 [7:15] Practical Suggestions by W. H. Bates, M.D. Discussion 2 [16:40] Article 3 [23:33] Stories From The Clinic ~ 53: Shock Causes Blindness by Emily C. Lierman Discussion 3 [31:30] Article 4 [38:20] Nervous Symptoms Relieved by Edith T. Fishes, M.S., M.D. Discussion 4 [47:20] Article 5 [54:54] Notes From Patients Discussion 5 [57:57] Article 6 [1:04:50] Report of the League Meetings Discussion 6 [1:11:11] —BETTER EYESIGHT LEAGUE ONLY— Article 7 & Discussion 7 [1:20:45] Questions And Answers

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