Question 1

what counts as calcium overdose and what happens if you take too much? i heard it messes up bone growth

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Let me explain: Nausea and vomiting, muscle weakness, and excessive drowsiness are some of the possible symptoms that may occur with an overdose of calcium. Symptoms of an overdose may occur if your dosage exceeds the tolerable upper intake level" (ul), which is 2500 mg (2.5 grams) daily. If you happen to take too much calcium, be sure to seek medical attention right away.

Question 2

is calcium pantothenate good for bone?

Accepted Answer

Not enough calcium: in this product to depend on it for bone health.  It is used as a vitamin B-5 supplement.  Over 90 % of it is the vitamin.  A 500 mg tablet will only have around 40 mg of calcium.  On the other hand, it should not hurt your bones.

Question 3

what are bones made out of besides calcium?

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Collagen: Bones are made out of a protein called collagen and calcium.

Question 4

which test shows exact calcium levels in the b bones?

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DXA: Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (dxa) is a machine that measures  bone mineral density (bmd). Two x-ray beams with different energy levels are aimed at the patient's bones, extemely low radiation dose study.  Soft tissues are subtracted from bone. The testing  measures the bone density or mineral content of the bones of the spine, pelvis, lower arm, and thigh. Bmd reflects calcium content.

Question 5

what causes blood calcium to be deposited in bones as calcium salts?

Accepted Answer

Calcium deposit: The saturation point is reached. go to

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/ and search for more details.

Question 6

do high calcium levels increase bone growth?

Accepted Answer

No: High calcium concentrations could be dangerous. It is important to take in a healthy amount of vitamin d and calcium for bone health. Not knowing more about you, i suggest you ask your doctor about the recommended intake of these nutrients for you.

Question 7

could calcium repair a bone's damaged growth plate?

Accepted Answer

No :-(: If a child's growth plate has been injured, the problem is that the growth plate, which is made of cartilage and not bone might "fuse" or stop growing.  Calcium will not prevent injury incidence, or heal a growth plate following an injury.  The treatment of growth plate injuries depends on the type of injury, how old the child is, and a number of other factors ---.

Question 8

how can i increase bone density? consume more calcium?

Accepted Answer

Calcium, Vit D: In your age group, the best things to do for bone density is to avoid excessive weight loss, do regular exercise, consume at least 1000 mg of calcium daily (preferably in foods rather than supplements), take about 2000 iu of vit d daily, don't smoke, avoid medications that can lower bone density (steroids, proton pump inhibitors).  Also, be aware that DEXA scans in your age group may be inaccurate.

Question 9

is calcium only absorbed into the bones until you reach age 30?

Accepted Answer

No: Calcium andVitamin D are needed all throughout adulthood.

Question 10

what can you do to build your bones really strong besides calcium?

Accepted Answer

Bone strength: Calcium a great diet and weight training or exercise! a long time ago it was discovered if you stress bones they get stronger. Places like curves gym for women embraced this idea. If you are new to weight training go slow to start. Additionally vitamin d is low in the majority of the population due to not enough sunlight (sun helps is make it) so getting it checked is important for bone strength.

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