Calcium
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Calcium is a mineral most often associated with healthy bones and teeth, although it also plays an important role in blood clotting, helping muscles to contract, and regulating normal heart rhythms and nerve functions. About 99% of the body’s calcium is stored in bones, and the remaining 1% is found in blood, muscle, and other tissues.
Function in the Body
Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body. Almost all calcium in the body is stored in bones and teeth, giving them structure and hardness. Your body needs calcium for muscles to move and for nerves to carry messages between your brain and every part of your body.
Calcium has several important functions.These include:
• Helping build bones and keep teeth healthy.
• Regulating muscle contractions, including your heartbeat.
• Making sure blood clots normally.
• Calcium regulates hormones and enzymes, which are involved in various body processes such as digestion, metabolism, and immunity.Symptoms of Deficiency
• Fatigue, Dizziness
• Muscles pain
• Abnormal heart rate
• Poor appetite
• memory loss
• DepressionSymptoms of Overdose
Taking high doses of calcium could lead to stomach pain and diarrhea.
Diagnosis
Hypocalcemia / Hypercalcemia is often detected by routine blood tests before symptoms become obvious. Doctors measure the total calcium level (which includes calcium bound to albumin) and the albumin level in blood to determine whether the level of unbound calcium is low.
Blood tests are done to evaluate kidney function and to measure magnesium, phosphate, parathyroid hormone, and vitamin D levels. Other substances in blood may be measured to help determine the cause.More Information
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