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Show QUESTION BOX Send questions to Dr. Nathan S. Davis III. Winnetka. 111. (Enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope.) Q. All the advertisements tell you about alkali in oranges, but when I drink much orange juice, I get an acid feeling. Could it be possible pos-sible that I am allergic to citru;: fruits? J. N. A. Orange juice contains an acid which is converted into an alkali in the body. It may stimulate too much acid secretion or it is quite possible pos-sible that you may be allergic to oranges. Q. When I go to a theater or any place where I sit for any length of time, my legs get numb. Is there something wrong with my blood circulation? cir-culation? I'm perfectly healthy otherwise. oth-erwise. A. A very common complaint, due to pressure on nerves or blood vessels. It does not indicate ill health. Q. What causes small white heads to appear? E.B. A. Small white heads appear I when something interferes with the ! normal excretion of the sebaceous glands of the skin. |