Calcium Deficiency Disease : Treatments
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The method chosen for treatment depends on the exact cause and on the severity of the hypocalcemia. Severe hypocalcemia requires injection of calcium ions, usually in the form of calcium gluconate. Oral calcium supplements are prescribed for long ...
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Calcium is the most plentiful mineral found in the human body, accounting for 1.5-2% of an adult's total body weight. The teeth and bones contain the majority of the body's calcium (about 99%). Calcium in these tissues is concentrated in the form of calcium phosphate salts. Nerve cells, body tissues, blood, and other body fluids contain the remaining calcium.
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Just when you thought you had your summertime outdoors routine down -- plenty of sunscreen, a large hat, limited exposure between 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. -- comes the news that Americans aren't getting enough of the "sunshine vitamin" -- vitamin D.
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Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that is used by the body in the absorption of calcium.
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I take Fosamax with vitamin D and a multivitamin that contains vitamin D. Now I see my calcium tablets also have vitamin D in them. Am I in danger of getting too much of this vitamin?
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Increased intake of vitamin D has been shown to
help reduce the risk of breast cancer, meaning that the recommended daily amount will likely need to be revised upward.
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Vitamin DOther Name(s):calciferol (vitamin D-3), cholecalciferol, dihydrotachysterol (a synthetic vitamin D), ergocalciferol (vitamin D-2), ergosterol (provitamin D-2), 7-dehydrocholesterol (provitamin D-3), 22-dihydroergosterol (vitamin D-4 or pr...
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Shunning milk and the sun is more and more common for children, and the result is a lack of vitamin D.
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Vitamin D's primary function is to help the body absorb calcium, though it may also protect against prostate cancer and other diseases. Many people do not get enough from sunlight, its natural source, and should get the needed amount via a supplement.
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This article discusses the potential health benefits of taking vitamin D regularly, which are greater than previously believed.
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