| Serum calcium is the name given to the level of | | | | hypercalcaemia and the complications associated with |
| calcium found in our blood which is determined by a | | | | this condition are the outcomes of abnormally high |
| performing a special blood test. Serum calcium | | | | serum calcium. |
| indicates whether we are calcium deficient or have | | | | Both hypocalcaemia and hypercalcaemia can be |
| abnormally high level of calcium in our blood stream. | | | | treated by using medication or calcium supplements. |
| These conditions are termed as hypocalcaemia and | | | | On average we need about 1000 mg of calcium on a |
| hypercalcaemia respectively. | | | | daily basis. If this requirement is not fulfilled we may |
| Serum calcium definition tells us that both these | | | | end up being calcium deficient or other serious |
| conditions are dangerous for long-term health. | | | | complications. |
| Extremely low levels of calcium in the blood cause | | | | When the blood is unable to receive calcium from |
| fatigue, indigestion, muscle cramps, osteoporosis and | | | | food, it starts robbing it from the bones to carry out |
| many other health complications. Calcium deficiency | | | | various activities like proper circulation, proper |
| may indicate that the parathyroid glands are not | | | | digestion and absorption of other minerals, blood |
| working properly and very small amount of | | | | clotting and other functions. As a result there is a |
| parathyroid hormone is being produced by them. | | | | chance of developing degenerative diseases especially |
| Hypocalcaemia also indicates that we are not getting | | | | osteoporosis when the bones start becoming weaker |
| enough calcium from our everyday diet. Either this or | | | | and weaker. |
| too much calcium is lost through urine because of a | | | | Women above the age of 40 are advised to increase |
| high protein diet, too much sugar or too much | | | | their daily calcium intake to about 1500 mg. They |
| phosphoric acid in our diet. Carbonated soft drinks | | | | should also be aware of serum calcium definition and |
| contain phosphoric acid which interferes with calcium | | | | keep a track of their calcium readings taken after |
| absorption and as a result causes more and more | | | | every 6 months. Postmenopausal women are most |
| calcium to be lost through urine. | | | | likely victims of bone disease. Although almost every |
| Serum calcium definition should also indicate that | | | | 4 women out of 5 above the age of 40 are calcium |
| abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood are | | | | deficient, they should also watch out not to consume |
| sometimes caused due to hyperactivity of the | | | | more than 2500 mg of calcium daily. |
| parathyroid glands. Hypertension, high blood pressure, | | | | |