| Abnormally low level of calcium in the blood is termed | | | | Joint pains and fatigue are common symptoms of |
| as hypocalcaemia and this condition is very dangerous | | | | low serum calcium which have been seen in almost 4 |
| for health. It either occurs as a result of too much | | | | out of 5 women all over the world after they cross |
| calcium loss or insufficient calcium intake through | | | | the age of 40. Immediate treatment is advised by |
| food. Serum calcium is a blood test which indicates | | | | doctors because if left untreated, hypocalcaemia in |
| the level of calcium in the blood. | | | | postmenopausal women can cause bone disease in |
| Early symptoms of low serum calcium include | | | | old age and the risk of many other degenerative |
| frequent muscle cramps and joint pains. In addition to | | | | diseases is also increased. |
| this, inability to perform tiresome activities, fatigue, | | | | Deficiency of parathyroid hormone (PTH) produced |
| brittle nails, and yellowness of teeth also occur as a | | | | by parathyroid glands also causes less calcium to be |
| result of abnormally low level of calcium in the blood | | | | absorbed by the blood stream and as a result calcium |
| stream. | | | | deficiency occurs. It is also one of the early |
| Calcium deficiency should not be neglected for a long | | | | symptoms of low serum calcium. |
| period of time because when blood is unable to get | | | | To restore calcium to a normal level, you should eat |
| the calcium it requires from food, it starts robbing it | | | | calcium-rich foods or calcium supplements on a regular |
| from the bones where it is naturally present. As a | | | | basis. Ask a dietician to determine the exact amount |
| result our bones start becoming weaker and weaker | | | | of calcium you should be consuming on a daily basis. |
| and eventually start breaking one after the other. | | | | Normally 1000 - 1500 mg of calcium is required by an |
| This disease is termed as osteoporosis in medical | | | | average, healthy person. However, if you are already |
| terms. It is a degenerative disease and one of the | | | | calcium deficient you should increase this intake to |
| most dangerous symptoms of low serum calcium. | | | | about 2000 mg. |
| Calcium deficiency in our body normally goes | | | | Before starting the course of calcium supplements it |
| unnoticed until we experience a fracture or some | | | | is advisable that you consult a doctor or have your |
| other serious complication. Treatment of | | | | serum calcium performed for a proper and effective |
| hypocalcaemia should start from an early age. | | | | treatment. |