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lemon juice plaque in the arteries
A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
25 years experience Psychiatry
That would be: really abrasive on your teeth.
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Dr. Arnold Malerman answered
53 years experience Orthodontics
Harmful: acid and strong abrasive will actally damage teeth. You need professional help to deal with your plaque/stain problems. See Dentist/Hygienist for cl ... Read More
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Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered
40 years experience Dentistry
Please don't..: There's no reason that regular toothpaste together with proper brushing won't do the trick. Floss too, and visit your dentist two to three times a yea ... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Bradley Thomas answered
19 years experience Vascular Surgery
Probably not.: No study has been done to answer this question so I have to answer no.
In a patient with known coronary artery disease, there is no substitute for ... Read More
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A 53-year-old male asked:
Dr. Peter Ihle answered
54 years experience Orthopedic Surgery
Not that I know. : Other than it being a vegi.
Dr. Marsha Davis answered
28 years experience Internal Medicine
Garlic: Might help reduce cholesterol some but best if the clove is swallowed as when juiced or minced the enzymes released start to degrade the good stuff th ... Read More
A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Sumit Kalra answered
21 years experience Cardiology
Depends: If the plaque occludes the artery then the blood pressure inside the artery will drop.. If it just stiffens the artery without affecting blood flow, t ... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
how does the build up of plaque in someone with atherosclerosis cause the hardening of the arteries?
Dr. Donald Alves answered
24 years experience Emergency Medicine
Not the same things: Plaque buildup (atherosclerosis) in the arteries can make them less flexible, but the old term "hardening of the arteries" (arteriosclerosis) is usual ... Read More
A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. Julie Abbott answered
45 years experience Preventive Medicine
Not entirely: Usually, a calcium score >100 indicates that calcium deposits are present & that coronary heart disease/obstruction is likely present. Scores b ... Read More
A 23-year-old male asked:
Dr. Robert Killian answered
28 years experience General Practice
Food Myths: Nope. Not in any way.
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Dr. Diane Minich answered
37 years experience Family Medicine
Why?????: Why are you putting lemon juice on your face.
A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Glynis Ablon answered
29 years experience Dermatology
Please don't put: lemons on your skin, you can actually get a rash called phytophotodermatitis from it. Lemons lighten hair not skin. see dermatologist for topicals or ... Read More
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