|
- Calcium and calcium supplements: Achieving the right balance
Calcium is important for bone health throughout your life Although diet is the best way to get calcium, calcium supplements may be an option if your diet falls short Before you consider calcium supplements, be sure you understand how much calcium you need, the pros and cons of calcium supplements, and which type of supplement to choose
- Osteoporosis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Calcium-fortified cereals and orange juice If you find it hard to get enough calcium from your diet, consider taking calcium supplements However, too much calcium has been linked to kidney stones Some experts suggest that too much calcium, especially in supplements, can increase the risk of heart disease Research is ongoing
- Parathyroidectomy - Mayo Clinic
Parathyroidectomy often is done to treat overactive parathyroid glands, a condition called hyperparathyroidism (hi-pur-pair-uh-THIE-roy-diz-um) In many cases, only one of the parathyroid glands need to be removed to effectively treat hyperparathyroidism
- Vitamin D - Mayo Clinic
Vitamin D is a nutrient the body needs, along with calcium, to build bones and keep them healthy The body can absorb calcium only if it has enough vitamin D Calcium is a major part of bones Vitamin D also has many other uses in the body It supports immune health and helps keep muscles and brain cells working
- Amlodipine (oral route) - Side effects dosage - Mayo Clinic
Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker It works by affecting the movement of calcium into the cells of the heart and blood vessels This relaxes the blood vessels and lowers blood pressure, and increases the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart while reducing its workload This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription
- Rosuvastatin (oral route) - Side effects dosage - Mayo Clinic
Description Rosuvastatin is used together with a proper diet to lower bad cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides (fats) in the blood, and to increase your good cholesterol (HDL) It is also used to treat adults who cannot control their cholesterol levels by diet and exercise alone Rosuvastatin may help prevent or slow down medical problems, like atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), that
- Arteriosclerosis atherosclerosis - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
A coronary calcium scan uses computerized tomography (CT) imaging to take pictures of the heart's arteries It can detect calcium deposits in the coronary arteries Calcium deposits can narrow the arteries and increase the risk of a heart attack The image on the left shows where the heart is typically located in the body (A)
- Calcium channel blockers - Mayo Clinic
Calcium channel blockers are medicines used to lower blood pressure They stop calcium from entering the cells of the heart and arteries Calcium makes the heart and arteries squeeze more strongly By blocking calcium, calcium channel blockers allow blood vessels to relax and open Some calcium channel blockers also can slow the heart rate
|
|
|