Treat Hypocalcemia & Osteoporosis with Homeopathy
Treat Hypocalcemia & Osteoporosis with Homeopathy
Definition
Hypocalcemia is a lower level of calcium in the blood than is normal. Calcium is a mineral that is needed for bone health, muscle movement, and healthy nerves.
Causes
An illness or treatment can change how the body absorbs, balances, or keeps calcium. This can lead to hypocalcemia. Calcium levels in the body are affected by a number of things such as:
- Vitamin D levels—needed to help absorb calcium from food or supplements
- Kidney function—controls how much calcium is removed from the body
- Hormones, especially those controlled by parathyroid gland—can affect levels of calcium in the blood
poor calcium intake over a long period of time, especially in childhood
- medications that may decrease calcium absorption
- dietary intolerance to foods rich in calcium
- hormonal changes, especially in women
- certain genetic factors
It’s important to ensure proper calcium intake at all ages.
For children and teenagers, the recommended daily allowances for calcium are the same for both sexes. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the daily allowances are:
|
Age group |
Daily recommended dietary allowance (RDA) |
|
Children, 9-18 years |
1,300 mg |
|
Children, 4-8 years |
1,000 mg |
|
Children, 1-3 years |
700 mg |
|
Children, 7-12 months |
260 mg |
|
Children, 0-6 months |
200 mg |
During menopause, women should also increase their calcium intake to reduce the risk of osteoporosis and calcium deficiency disease. The decline in the hormone estrogen during menopause causes a woman’s bones to thin faster.
The hormone disorder hypoparathyroidism may also cause calcium deficiency disease. People with this condition don’t produce enough parathyroid hormone, which controls calcium levels in the blood.
Other causes of hypocalcemia include malnutrition and malabsorption.
Additional causes include:
- medications, such phenytoin, phenobarbital, rifampin, corticosteroids, and drugs used to treat elevated calcium levels
- pancreatitis
- hypermagnesemiaand hypomagnesemia
- hyperphosphatemia
- septic shock
- massive blood transfusions
- renal failure
- certain chemotherapy drugs
- “Hungry bone syndrome,” which may occur after surgery for hyperparathyroidism
- removal of parathyroid gland tissue as part of surgery to remove the thyroid gland.
- Autoimmune diseases.
- Genetic disorders.
- IBS
Symptoms
Early hypocalcemia may not have any symptoms. When symptoms do occur, they may include:
- Fatigue
- Muscle spasms
- Tingling and numbness
- Irregular heartbeat
- Skin changes such as dry, scaly skin
- Coarse hair that easily breaks
- Difficulty breathing in newborns
- confusion or memory loss
- depression
- hallucinations
- weak and brittle nails
- easy fracturing of the bones
Complications-
Calcium deficiency disease include eye damage, an abnormal heartbeat, and osteoporosis.
Osteoporosis include:
- disability
- spinal fractures or other bone fractures
- difficulty walking
If left untreated, calcium deficiency disease could eventually be fatal.
Diagnosis
A physical exam will be done. Blood tests will show the level of calcium.
Other tests that may be done to look for causes or complications include:
- Urine tests
- X-rays
- ECG to test the electrical activity of the heart
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