Nov 1, 2022 · 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 …

Oct 10, 2025 · For people who take calcium supplements and multivitamins, it's best to take them at different times of day. Calcium can affect how the body takes in the nutrients iron, zinc and …

May 31, 2025 · A coronary calcium scan is a special computerized tomography (CT) scan of the heart. It looks for calcium deposits in the heart arteries. A buildup of calcium can narrow the …

Mar 29, 2025 · 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 …

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 …

Jul 9, 2024 · In large amounts, calcium supplements taken by mouth may affect blood pressure medicines called thiazide diuretics. These medicines also are known as water pills. Taking …

Sep 19, 2025 · Hyperparathyroidism often is found when a blood test that's done for another reason shows a high level of calcium in the blood. If your healthcare professional suspects that …

Mar 8, 2024 · Hypercalcemia is a condition in which the calcium level in the blood becomes too high. Too much calcium in the blood can weaken bones and create kidney stones. It also can …

Jun 1, 2025 · Calcium acetate is used to treat hyperphosphatemia (too much phosphate in the blood) in patients with end stage kidney disease who are on dialysis. Calcium acetate works …

Mar 8, 2024 · Diagnosis Hypercalcemia can cause few or no symptoms. So, you might not know you have it until routine blood tests show a high level of calcium. Blood tests also can show …