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 …

Nov 1, 2022 · El calcio es importante para la salud ósea durante toda la vida. Aunque la alimentación es la mejor manera de obtener calcio, los suplementos de calcio pueden ser una …

May 20, 2023 · 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Jul 9, 2024 · Treatment Often, more than one treatment is needed for calciphylaxis. Treatments can restore oxygen and blood flow to the skin and reduce calcium buildup. Restoring oxygen …

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 …

Jun 1, 2025 · 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 …