{"id":145,"date":"2022-04-14T09:16:30","date_gmt":"2022-04-14T09:16:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.mygenericpharmacy.com\/?p=145"},"modified":"2022-11-09T12:27:50","modified_gmt":"2022-11-09T12:27:50","slug":"is-calcium-deficiency-common-how-to-treat-and-prevent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.mygenericpharmacy.com\/index.php\/2022\/04\/14\/is-calcium-deficiency-common-how-to-treat-and-prevent\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Calcium deficiency common? How to treat and prevent?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Calcium Deficiency?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Calcium deficiency&nbsp;is an unfortunate&nbsp;condition that occurs in your body<strong> due&nbsp;to low&nbsp;calcium&nbsp;levels.<\/strong> There are generally two types&nbsp;of calcium deficiency namely <strong>Dietary&nbsp;calcium deficiency<\/strong> and <strong>Hypocalcemia<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"339\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.mygenericpharmacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Calcium-deficiency.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-939\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.mygenericpharmacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Calcium-deficiency.jpg 400w, https:\/\/blog.mygenericpharmacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Calcium-deficiency-300x254.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.mygenericpharmacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Calcium-deficiency-319x270.jpg 319w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>Dietary Calcium Deficiency<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In this type, deficiency of&nbsp;calcium is caused in&nbsp;a&nbsp;body <strong>due&nbsp;to less intake&nbsp;of calcium through&nbsp;daily diet.<\/strong> <strong>This leads to several bone diseases such as Bone thinning,&nbsp;Bone weakening,&nbsp;Osteoporosis,&nbsp;etc.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hypocalcemia<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In this type, <strong>deficiency of&nbsp;calcium takes place due to low calcium level in your blood.<\/strong> This can happen <strong>due to interaction of certains medications or certain medical conditions such as Hypoparathyroidism or renal failure.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ideally, a person is unlikely to get diagnosed with calcium deficiency within proper diet and routine checkup, however, there are a number of unusual&nbsp;effects involved when a body falls deficiency&nbsp;to calcium. Such conditions include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Spasm on hands and feets called tetany,<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Abdominal cramps, <\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Poor bone mineralization, <\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Osteoporosis, <\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Highly irritable nervous system, <\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mygenericpharmacy.com\/index.php?cPath=28\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Muscle cramp<\/a>, <\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Overactive reflexes, <\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Osteomalacia i.e. bone softening, <\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Ricket and impaired growth in childrens, etc.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Calcium Supplements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"760\" height=\"217\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.mygenericpharmacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/calcium-supplements.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-941\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.mygenericpharmacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/calcium-supplements.jpg 760w, https:\/\/blog.mygenericpharmacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/calcium-supplements-300x86.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.mygenericpharmacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/calcium-supplements-604x172.jpg 604w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mygenericpharmacy.com\/products.php?Calcium-Cissus\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/mygenericpharmacy.com\/products.php?Calcium-Cissus\">Calcium supplements<\/a> consist of salts&nbsp;of calcium that is generally used when there is not enough calcium consumption through a daily diet. <strong>These synthetic supplements maintain or improve the calcium level of your body so that several unusual effects of calcium deficiency could be prevented such as osteoporosis, weakening of bones, etc.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A beneficial amount of calcium supplement must be calculated based on an individual&#8217;s age, medical conditions, and diet. A quality supplement of calcium is necessary for any individual which is available&nbsp;in mygenericpharmacy with known brand names.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How much Calcium do you need daily?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.over40healthfitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/5-TIPS-TO-PREVENT-CALCIUM-DEFICIENCY-IN-YOUR-BODY-FEATURE-.jpg\" alt=\"5 Tips to Prevent Calcium Deficiency in Your Body - O40HF\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The amount of calcium required for an individual depends upon their age group and medical conditions, irrespective of their gender under general circumstances. The following is the classification of calcium intake for an individual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>babies\u00a0upto 6 months of age need 200 mg of calcium per day<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>babies between 6-12 months old need 260 mg of calcium daily<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>toddlers between 1-3 years need 700mg of calcium everyday<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>children\u00a0between\u00a03-6 years old require 0.97mg of calcium per day<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>children\u00a0between 6-10 years demands 1.12mg of calcium per day<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Kids between 10-12 years need 1.4mg per day of calcium <\/strong><\/li><li><strong>1.82 of calcium per day is needed for teenager between 12-15 years\u00a0<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>male above 15 years need 1.97 calcium per day<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>female above 15 years need 1.54 calcium per day<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>a pregnant woman needs 2.27mg\/day while a lactating woman needs 2.89mg of calcium daily.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-heading\">Toxicity&nbsp;of Calcium:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.mygenericpharmacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/toxicity-of-calcium.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-942\" width=\"561\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.mygenericpharmacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/toxicity-of-calcium.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.mygenericpharmacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/toxicity-of-calcium-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.mygenericpharmacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/toxicity-of-calcium-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.mygenericpharmacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/toxicity-of-calcium-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 561px) 100vw, 561px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Taking moderate calcium doses daily is generally considered safe. However, high doses of calcium supplement for a longer period of time could result in high levels of calcium in your blood called Hypercalcemia. This condition results in a number of unusual symptoms such as: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>vomiting, <\/strong><\/li><li><strong>nausea, <\/strong><\/li><li><strong>frequent urination, <\/strong><\/li><li><strong>muscle pain, <\/strong><\/li><li><strong>tiredness, <\/strong><\/li><li><strong>weakness, <\/strong><\/li><li><strong>headache, <\/strong><\/li><li><strong>loss of appetite, <\/strong><\/li><li><strong>abdominal\u00a0pain, <\/strong><\/li><li><strong>constipation, <\/strong><\/li><li><strong>difficulty in thinking, <\/strong><\/li><li><strong>confusion, <\/strong><\/li><li><strong>disorientation, <\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mygenericpharmacy.com\/index.php\/category\/mental-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">depression<\/a>, <\/strong><\/li><li><strong>bone pain, etc.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Seek medical attention right away if you notice such toxic effects while taking calcium supplements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">REFERENCES:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S2213453016000021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S2213453016000021<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/first10em.com\/calcium-channel-overdose\/\">https:\/\/first10em.com\/calcium-channel-overdose\/<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthdirect.gov.au\/blog\/are-calcium-supplements-dangerous\">https:\/\/www.healthdirect.gov.au\/blog\/are-calcium-supplements-dangerous<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4337919\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4337919\/<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/248958#deficiency\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/248958#deficiency<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rxlist.com\/calcium_deficiency\/definition.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.rxlist.com\/calcium_deficiency\/definition.htm<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news-medical.net\/health\/Calcium-Deficiency-Causes.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.news-medical.net\/health\/Calcium-Deficiency-Causes.aspx<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthgrades.com\/right-care\/food-nutrition-and-diet\/calcium-deficiency\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.healthgrades.com\/right-care\/food-nutrition-and-diet\/calcium-deficiency<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For more details, kindly visit below:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mygenericpharmacy.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"\">https:\/\/mygenericpharmacy.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Search this blog by following keywords also <strong color=\"blue\">calcium deficiency symptoms | low calcium symptoms | signs of low calcium | lack of calcium | calcium deficiency diseases | calcium and vitamin d deficiency | calcium deficiency treatment | calcium deficiency diseases.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is Calcium Deficiency? Calcium deficiency&nbsp;is an unfortunate&nbsp;condition that occurs in your body due&nbsp;to low&nbsp;calcium&nbsp;levels. There are generally two types&nbsp;of calcium deficiency namely Dietary&nbsp;calcium deficiency and Hypocalcemia.&nbsp; Dietary Calcium Deficiency In this type, deficiency of&nbsp;calcium is caused in&nbsp;a&nbsp;body due&nbsp;to less intake&nbsp;of calcium through&nbsp;daily diet. This leads to several bone diseases such as Bone thinning,&nbsp;Bone weakening,&nbsp;Osteoporosis,&nbsp;etc. Hypocalcemia In this type, deficiency of&nbsp;calcium takes place due to low calcium level in your blood. 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