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Topic: Calcium deposits

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The Brain has inferred the following facts from reading text collected on the topic:

Personality:

Nervous

Dream job(s):

Banker, Tax Collector, Janitor

Favorite era(s):

Jurassic times, Prehistoric times

Favorite activity(s):

Paying off their mortgage

Favorite body part(s):

Lungs, Heart, Skin

Favorite food(s):

Anything with salt

Favorite destination(s):

The Moon

Favorite drink(s):

Milk

Medical note(s):

Heart attack imminent, Uses laxatives, Has cancer

Worst habit(s):

Gambling

Favorite quote(s):

"A penny saved is a penny earned"
"Distrust any enterprise that requires new clothes." - Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862)
"Fill what's empty , empty what's full, and scratch where it itches." - the Duchess of Windsor, when asked what is the secret of a long and happy life

Expert Talk

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Albert Graham,
Backyard Pool Drainer

These calcium deposits are responsible for as many as half of all heart attacks and sudden cardiac death � many times in people who have had no symptoms of heart disease.
It shows calcium deposits in coronary arteries and other arteries in the body.
Calcium deposits had crystallized in their arteries, a form of cardiovascular disease virtually unheard of in young people.

Luigi Pascioni,
Auto Mechanic

The calcium deposits and damaged cartilage would be scraped away and the bones of the joint would be fused with screws.

Miles Rhodes,
Wine Taster

Calcium deposits develop in the coronary arteries along with the buildup of fatty streaks in the process of plaque formation or atherosclerosis.
These stones are deposits of cholesterol or calcium combined with bile.
Calcium carbonate can form scale deposits on your spas surface or in the plumbing system.

Sarah Kennedy,
Fashion Model

Simple calcium deposits can be removed by soaking the film in stop bath for a few minutes and swabbing it gently.

Billie Kirgan,
Machinist

Calcium deposits in the cuff or bone spurs that pinch or irritate the rotator cuff are also more common as we get older.
Calcium deposits within a muscle or tendon can cause inflammation and usually afflicts the supraspinatus tendon.

Arthur Dawkins,
Astro-physicist

Calcium is obtained from the body�s reservoirs to neutralize these acidic changes, but the pH imbalance causes deposits to build up in the artery walls producing biofilms.

David Rosenberg,
Dermatologist

The calcium deposits and chronic inflammation can cause parts of the joint structure to weaken and break down.

User Talk

Comments from our users:

From: Joan 2004-11-29 03:26:05	Will apple cider vinegar dissolve calcium deposit in the rotator cuff of shoulder?
From: columbiapacificconnection@yahoo.com 2004-11-29 03:26:58	Will apple cider vinegar dissolve calcium deposits in the rotator cuff of shoulder?
From: 2004-12-01 14:23:25
From: Christine ayers 2005-01-18 17:56:29	is calcium deposits in the lung serious and the brain?
From: brian 2005-01-30 21:02:03	i have a multitude of problems, i have two lumps as of now. One in my right rib (which is painful when pressed on), and one on the inside of my right wrist, that doesn't seem to hurt when pressed on, but when i turn my hand i can feel some pain, i suffer from some incredibly stiff joints, all of them, it gets tough to get out of bed in the morning, and for the a while now i have had alot of problems with back strains and or neck. I have a pretty physical job with lots of lifting that just complicates things more. Are any or all of these things possibly related ? By the way im only 33 yrs old. What am i gonna do when i hit 40.
From: D 2005-03-10 23:47:26	my 15 yr. old has had 3 seizures that were believed to be caused by the calicium deposits in her left frontal lobe, can these be removed?
From: Peggy Barrott 2005-05-10 23:09:42	A doctor just told me that I have a calcium deposit on my lymph nodes. He can not tell me any further information, because I went to him for a work injury that I needed xrays for. The calcium deposit showed up on the xrays.
From: PAT 2005-05-14 20:19:12	WHAT IS CALCIUM DEPOSIT
From: marianne 2005-07-19 14:19:41	how can I get rid of calcium deposits?
From: Patricia 2005-07-22 13:40:43	I have 2 calcium deposits pressing on my optic nerve causing pain and headaches. What can be done?
From: Rosemarie 2005-07-27 15:33:57	I have a calcium deposit on my left hand; knuckle of my ring finger..extreme swelling and stiffness occurred and I could not move 3 of my fingers; very painful. Will Indocin dissolve the calcium? It is helping to reduce the swelling.
From: anita kenepp 2005-07-27 18:28:23	my dr. told me that I have calcium deposits on my lympe nodes, What is this?
From: kelley 2005-08-02 17:06:42	what is calcium on left side of brain
From: Beverly 2005-08-04 11:00:28	My husband 73 worked with asbestos in the navy. The VA doctors won't say anything about the calcium deposits in his lungs shown on a cat scan. Were they caused by asbestos? And what can remove them?
From: Beth 2005-08-24 09:31:50	My dad was recently at the doctor's to get his x-ray results. He has had pain in shoulder. X-ray showed a calium deposit in his neck. What causes this? Should it be of concern?

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